Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

The governing Liberals and Opposition Conservatives are locked into what appears to be a game of political hot potato

In his daily address, PM Trudeau re-emphasized his calls for Canadians to practise physical distancing and good hygiene

Economists warn the numbers are likely to be even worse when the agency starts collecting April job figures

Modelling data warns that what happens depends very much on how Canadians behave to stop the spread of COVID-19

Past disease outbreaks improved the way we lived. If governments are smart, COVID-19 could do the same

We're not at work or using transit, but we are going to parks more, according to the data

"I will continue to work from home day in and day out as we're asking most Canadians to do," says Trudeau, whose behaviour has been among the most stringent of elected officials

A UBC researcher is part of the team developing the virus-blocking drug

And only 63% feel that most Canadians are taking physical-distancing measures seriously.

Trudeau said more measures to help young people, gig workers and vulnerable seniors will soon be announced