Blood samples collected from tens of thousands of Canadians will soon be tested for signs of COVID-19 antibodies as the federal government seeks to learn how many people have already contracted the novel coronavirus.Dr. Teresa Tam, chief public health officer for Canada, says Ottawa's immunity task force is collaborating with Canadian Blood Services and Hema-Quebec on the project.The federal government today announced a contract is now in place with Abbott Laboratories to buy 140,000 serological tests for the project.The blood tests can detect the presence of the antibody that is produced afte

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to deliver a "snapshot" of the federal government's finances in the House of Commons July 8. The Liberals were supposed to present a full budget for 2020 in March but postponed it indefinitely when the COVID-19 pandemic struck. Trudeau has said uncertainty from the pandemic makes meaningful forecasts impossible. Revenues have plunged and expenses have soared as millions of workers stopped earning incomes as their workplaces shut down, and started collecting benefits instead. Trudeau says the situation demanded the biggest government response in our li

There are 99,467 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 54,146 confirmed (including 5,269 deaths, 22,350 resolved) Ontario: 32,554 confirmed (including 2,538 deaths, 27,431 resolved) Alberta: 7,482 confirmed (including 151 deaths, 6,882 resolved) British Columbia: 2,756 confirmed (including 168 deaths, 2,416 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,061 confirmed (including 62 deaths, 997 resolved) Saskatchewan: 684 confirmed (including 13 deaths, 631 resolved) Manitoba: 293 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 292 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 261 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 2

Senior military officials say there was a ``conflict'' between a Cyclone helicopter and its pilot, moments before the aircraft plunged into the water off the coast of Greece in April. The Royal Canadian Air Force says reasons for that conflict remain under investigation, even as it announces the resumption of Cyclone flights. Officials say they are implementing new training as well as restrictions on certain flight activities to prevent similar problems. The entire helicopter fleet was temporarily grounded after the April 29th crash of a Cyclone into the Ionian Sea that left six service membe

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the United States will continue to limit non-essential travel between the two countries until at least July 21.Despite mounting pressure from business interests and border communities, however, Trudeau is offering no clues about how the border restrictions will be eased when the time finally comes.The 30-day restrictions were first imposed in March in the face of the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, and have now been extended three times.While the measures prohibit discretionary travel like vacations and shopping trips, essential workers, trade shi

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government's signature benefit for people whose jobs have vanished amid the COVID-19 pandemic will be extended by eight weeks. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit pays up to $500 a week and was slated to last 16 weeks starting in mid-March, meaning that people who signed up for it immediately would soon run out. Trudeau says the economy is recovering from the mass closures ordered to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus but there's a long way to go. Extending the CERB has been a demand from the New Democrats in exchange for the party's support for

There are 99,147 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 54,054 confirmed (including 5,242 deaths, 22,213 resolved) Ontario: 32,370 confirmed (including 2,527 deaths, 27,213 resolved) Alberta: 7,453 confirmed (including 151 deaths, 6,862 resolved) British Columbia: 2,745 confirmed (including 168 deaths, 2,395 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,061 confirmed (including 62 deaths, 996 resolved) Saskatchewan: 683 confirmed (including 13 deaths, 629 resolved) Manitoba: 293 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 292 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 261 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 2

A Saskatchewan senator says RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki should resign or be removed to ensure the national police force can properly serve Indigenous communities.Sen. Lillian Dyck says Lucki has shown recently she does not fully understand systemic racism or have the knowledge and skills be the country's top policewoman.Dyck, a member of the Progressive Senate Group and the first First Nations woman named to the upper chamber, says the commissioner's departure would benefit all Canadians, including RCMP members.Lucki initially stopped short last week of endorsing Prime Minister Justin Trude

The Liberals are putting together a plan to extend one of the key COVID-19 benefits ahead of a parliamentary showdown on Wednesday.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he'll detail later this week how the Canada Emergency Response Benefit may remain in place for people who still can't return to work.Canadians were able to access the $2,000-a-month benefit for 16 weeks, and millions are about to hit the maximum number of weeks they can claim, but still don't have jobs. The New Democrats say a plan to extend the CERB is a must for them to support a massive government spending proposal due in the H