Beyond Local

Legislation being drafted would remove employers ability to require sick notes for people in self-isolation or quarantine

But even as border officials are updating signs and pamphlets in order to ensure everyone coming in goes into self-isolation, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday the question of whether to close the border overall remains up for discussion

All new jury trials have been temporarily put on hold, and lawyers, witnesses and those accused of crimes have been told to stay home if they have been advised by medical authorities to do so

Both the Retail Council of Canada and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said supplies of groceries and other basics would continue to flow even if the outbreak of the novel coronavirus triggered widespread store or border closures

Global Affairs Canada says increasing travel restrictions and cancelled flights, may force Canadians to spend more time abroad than planned

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says these communities are at greater risk, due to overpopulation, overcrowding and a lack of local doctors or hospitals

Forgo the frenzied hoarding of toilet paper, hand sanitizer and masks in the face of a potential COVID-19 pandemic, urge infectious disease experts

There are now 74 cases in Ontario

That aid could run to tens of billions of dollars

Dr. David Williams, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, recommends the immediate suspension of all large events and public gatherings