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    New travel rules leave flight options on U.S. airlines for sun seekers

    Canadians determined to fly to sunny destinations are still able to do so despite new travel restrictions announced by the federal government last week.

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    Tracking every case of COVID-19 in Canada

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    How do Canada's provinces rank against American states?

    A researcher of the Openlab genetic and cell technologies laboratory of the Kazan Federal University working with biomaterial. The lab specializes in research, diagnostics and treatment of different diseases. (Photo by Yegor Aleyev\TASS via Getty Images)

    Vaccines, boosters, sequencing: What we know about the fight against COVID-19 variants

    A man walks past a closed pub on Crescent Street Monday, October 26, 2020 in Montreal. The Quebec government will announce today whether the 28-day closure of bars and restaurants due to the COVID-19 pandemic will come to an end. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

    Frustration grows amid restaurateurs over lack of data linking industry to COVID-19

  • Chantal Renaud and her husband David Lackey suffer from debilitating COVID-19 long-haul symptoms and have been unable to work, but Renaud's disability claim has been denied, leaving them with the difficult decision to sell their home. Photo provided by Chantal Renaud.

    Insurance claim denials leave some COVID-19 sufferers planning 'for the worst'

    ICU health-care workers enter a negative pressure room to care for a COVID-19 patient on a ventilator at the Humber River Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    Toronto ICU doctor reflects on year of treating COVID-19 patients

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Cases in Canada

  • This 2020 electron microscope made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention image shows the spherical coronavirus particles from the first U.S. case of COVID-19. ockdowns and other tough measures implemented to fight coronavirus disease have led to a dramatic decline in other infectious illnesses such as influenza and sexually transmitted infections, public health data suggest. While experts say delayed diagnoses likely contributed to the drop in reported cases, the numbers are nevertheless stark. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-C.S. Goldsmith, A. Tamin/ CDC via AP

    Two more deaths, 147 new cases in Sask.

    A COVID-19 test is administered at the Canada Games Centre in Halifax on Dec. 3, 2020.

    N.S. reports 1 new case and 1 recovery

    Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba chief public health officer, speaks during the province's COVID-19 update at the Manitoba legislature in Winnipeg Saturday, March 28, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

    Manitoba records 89 new cases, three deaths on Monday

    Specimens to be tested for COVID-19 are seen at LifeLabs after being logged upon receipt at the company's lab, in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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    New Brunswick reports 8 new infections, 273 active cases

How it affects me

  • A pedestrian wears a protective mask as she walks in the winter weather downtown in Toronto on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

    How do I know if I have COVID-19? A guide to symptoms

    A nurse gives the first COVID-19 vaccine in Edmonton, to Sahra Kaahiye in Edmonton on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

    COVID-19 vaccine dos and don'ts before, during and after getting the shot

    People wear face masks as they walk along a street in Montreal, Saturday, January 23, 2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Should you double up on your face masks? Experts weigh in

    A shopper wears a mask as he pushes a grocery cart in the rain Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

    Variants have made everyday activities more dangerous, expert says

  • With screen time increasing for children during the pandemic, experts say parents should be more concerned with for what purpose their children are using their screens than for how long. (Alex Green / Pexels)

    Why parents shouldn't worry about children's screen time, for now

    A new research suggests that air purifiers used in elevators and other confined spaces may actually increase airborne transmission of COVID-19. (Courtesy Talib Dbouk and Dimitris Drikakis/Physics of Fluids)

    Air purifiers may do more harm than good in confined spaces, study finds

    Mathieu and Lesley Kelly love their life on their farm in Saskatchewan, but the two have been through their share of mental health struggles, something they say affects a lot of those in agriculture. (Kelly family)

    Loneliness, panic attacks: Farmers open up about mental health challenges

    A teacher wearing protective equipment greets her students in the school yard at the Philippe-Labarre Elementary School in Montreal, on Aug. 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

    What medical experts say about the importance of kids returning to school

Vaccine progress

  • In this Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 file photo, senior Clinical Research Nurse Ajithkumar Sukumaran prepares the COVID-19 vaccine to administer to a volunteer, at a clinic in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
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    Coronavirus vaccine tracker: How many people in Canada have received shots?

    Vaccines to protect against COVID-19 are being approved in Canada and elsewhere. (AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin)
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    Which vaccines are coming to Canada?

    A nurse gives the first COVID-19 vaccine in Edmonton, to Sahra Kaahiye in Edmonton on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

    COVID-19 vaccine dos and don'ts before, during and after getting the shot

    Small bottles containing Moderna's active ingredient for a Corona vaccination are pictured at the vaccination centre in Eberswalde, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (Patrick Pleul/dpa via AP)

    Why it's hard to make vaccines and boost supplies

  • LoriAnn Laramee, public health nurse, draws up COVID-19 vaccine into syringes in the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Wednesday, December 16, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods) FAQ

    From allergies to mercury misinformation: Your COVID-19 vaccine questions answered

    A vial with the Biontech/Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 disease is ready at the vaccination center of the Dron hospital in Tourcoing, northern France, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)

    Explained: What the Pfizer shortage means for Canada's vaccine rollout

    Public health nurse LoriAnn Laramee prepares dilutant for a COVID-19 vaccine at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, on Dec. 16, 2020. (John Woods / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

    Vaccine time: How will people know when it's their turn for a COVID-19 shot?

    In this file photo, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 is prepared prior to a vaccine event at Kaiser Permanente Capitol Hill Medical Center in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Shawn Thew/Pool via AP)

    U.S. CDC sees lower rates of allergic reaction after Pfizer vaccine

Your finances during the crisis

  • A chef cooks Chinese food on a rainy fall day as the restaurant is open for curb-side pickup during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Nathan Denette)

    Help wanted: Expert advice on where Canadian job-seekers should look

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

    Hard-hit businesses get rules, Feb. 1 start date for Liberals' $1-million loan fund

    A server wears a face mask at a restaurant in Montreal, Saturday, September 26, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

    Pattie Lovett-Reid: Tips from experts to take control of your finances

    Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Carla Qualtrough holds a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, July 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

    Government won't forgive CERB repayments over net-gross problem despite messaging mix-up

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POLITICS

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Truth Tracker

  • An Agave Margarita, left, and gin Martini, right, are shown in this December 2012 file photo. (AP / Eric Risberg)

    'No issues': Drinking alcohol won't affect COVID-19 vaccine efficacy, doctors say

    Drinking alcohol should not be a barrier to getting vaccinated against COVID-19, doctors say, and there are 'zero issues' with casual alcohol consumption and getting vaccinated.

  • A group of anti-lockdown protesters march in downtown Toronto on Saturday, January 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel

    'It's garbage': Infectious disease expert debunks 'Facts Not Fear' COVID-19 flyer

    A conspiracy theory flyer claiming to promote ‘Facts Not Fear’ about the COVID-19 pandemic is full of misinformation about face masks, lockdowns and coronavirus testing.

    A man is tested for COVID-19 from a health-care worker at a pop-up testing centre at the Islamic Institute of Toronto during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Friday, May 29, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Nathan Denette)

    Fact check: How accurate are PCR tests for the novel coronavirus?

    Experts say PCR tests for the virus that causes COVID-19 almost never return false positive results, but false negatives are more common.

    Ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, has been widely distributed in Latin America as a treatment for coronavirus. (AFP)

    'Miracle' drug ivermectin unproven against COVID, scientists warn

    Scientists have warned against taking an anti-parasite drug as a treatment for COVID-19 despite headlines that have touted it as a cure.

New Normal

  • One expert says Canadians are still able to show emotion through their body language and facial expressions even when wearing a face mask.

    How to express your emotions from behind a mask

    One expert says Canadians are still able to express themselves and show emotion to one another through their body language and facial expressions even when wearing a face mask.

  • COVID-19 has convinced more Canadians to embrace ordering food online and will force the reimagining of delivery apps and create a spectrum of eateries, from those specializing in the experience of eating out to 'ghost kitchens' that just serve the takeout market. (Norma Mortenson / Pexels)

    The year in takeout trends as restaurants face a reckoning

    COVID-19 has convinced more Canadians to embrace ordering food online, led to relaxed alcohol delivery rules and will force the reimagining of delivery apps and create a spectrum of eateries, from those specializing in the experience of eating out to 'ghost kitchens' that just serve the takeout market.

    Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana underwent a renovation in 2020, and now features a new lazy river oasis. (Michael Pihach/PAXnews.com)

    Tropical vacations are safe and enjoyable but not an escape from the pandemic

    Hand sanitizer is the new welcome cocktail at nearly empty resorts and sanitizing teams spray down rooms and luggage. This is tropical travel in 2020.

    The flexibility airlines and tour operators introduced this year is likely to continue. (Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images)

    How a COVID-19 vaccine could change travel for good

    Will travel post-vaccine go back to how things were, or has your vacation been irrevocably changed?



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