The Ontario government is issuing two emergency orders to maximize system capacity in the province's hospitals in response to a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations and ICU admissions, the Ministry of Health said Friday.

Cabinet ministers will be on parade at the Liberal convention today, but all eyes will be on someone who's never overtly dipped a toe in partisan politics before now: Mark Carney.

Ontario reported another 4,227 cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the second-most on a single day at any point during the pandemic.

Canucks' team physician said the player who first contracted COVID-19 and then brought it into the team acted within NHL and provincial health protocols.

Canada created jobs in sectors hard hit by the pandemic in March, but the numbers would not have included full impact of recent lockdowns.

Canada's vaccine rollout can seem disappointing when compared to the quick progress in some other countries, but that may not be a fair comparison, some experts say. The fact is certain key metrics suggest Canada's rollout performance is actually on the rise compared to those of many other countries.

Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam said the spread of more contagious coronavirus variants is driving a strong resurgence of the virus in many parts of the country.

Prince Philip was a frequent royal visitor to Canada. Here are a few highlights of the time he spent in this country.

In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at Canada's pursuit of "green" hydrogen and California's findings on the connection between carbon emissions reductions and GDP.

Most Canadian workers still feel like they can't stay home from work, even if they are worried they might have COVID-19. Despite growing demands for better paid sick leave, most Canadians still have inadequate coverage.

Amid a pandemic, the repatriation process can be emotionally taxing and complicated for loved ones separated by geography. The family of Renu Surya Pratan Murikipudi, for instance, has run into one issue after another trying to get the body of the University of Windsor student to India after friends found him dead in his home.

Polls suggest the federal Liberals are knocking on the door of a majority government. A few more votes from New Democrat supporters could open it.

It's easy to eat dinner absurdly late when you're eating alone, just like it's easy to avoid "risky" foods when you're cooking for one.

It may be billed as a convention focused sharply on policy, but New Democrats hope the next three days show their party is ready for a possible spring or summer election.

Clear health guidelines tailored to vaccinated people could help maintain the social norms around important public-health behaviour, writes Brooke Struck.