COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the US and India but the numbers for BC are being tackled. BC Health Minister Adrian Dix worried about the jump in cases in certain US states. Worldwide there have been 7.1 million cases of the new coronvirus.
OTTAWA - Canada will spend millions to help the world's most desperate people fight COVID-19 because it is in the country's long-term security interest as well as being the right thing to do, says International Development Minister Karina Gould.
TORONTO - A Toronto man who sexually assaulted and strangled a young woman hours after they met has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years.
Some estimates for infections as well as preparations on how to deal with the spread of the virus are outlined in a planning presentation by the authority dated last week and obtained by The Canadian Press.
VANCOUVER - The motto of Canada's Girl Guides is "Be Prepared," so it's understandable that they aren't letting COVID-19 derail their annual springtime cookie sale.
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is holding a video meeting with his G7 counterparts today to discuss security issues around the globe related to the COVID-19 crisis.
