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Parts of U.S. on verge of being overwhelmed by COVID-19 resurgence

Parts of U.S. on verge of being overwhelmed by COVID-19 resurgence

Health experts warn politicians and people tired of being cooped up are letting a disaster unfold

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June 25

Atlantic provinces agree to regional COVID-19 pandemic bubble

B.C. to allow 'careful' travel within province as it eases more COVID-19 restrictions under Phase 3

Ontario's 2 most populous regions enter Stage 2 of reopening along with parts of Windsor-Essex

COVID-19 surges among young Americans, endangering older adults

Some countries reconsider 2-metre rule for physical distancing, but not here

Some countries reconsider 2-metre rule for physical distancing, but not here

Canadian health officials continue to recommend people stay two metres apart from others to curb COVID-19 as the economy reopens, while the distancing rule is changing in Britain.

COVID-19 surges among young Americans, endangering older adults

Coronavirus cases are climbing rapidly among young adults in a number of states in the U.S. where bars, stores and restaurants have reopened.

B.C. to allow 'careful' travel within province as it eases more COVID-19 restrictions under Phase 3

British Columbia is further easing restrictions set in place to control COVID-19, meaning hotels, motels, resorts, spas, and RV parks will soon be allowed to open.

Rhianna Schmunk

Canada British Columbia June 25

Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on June 24

Canadian doctors of colour offer a frank look at racism in medicine

Should police be on mental health calls?

Australia scrambles to prevent 2nd COVID-19 wave after 1st death in a month

Elder Carole Dawson, champion of Indigenous health, dies from COVID-19 in Vancouver

Canada British Columbia June 24

Her late husband's kidney saved this man's life. Years later, she gave him one of her own

Radio As It Happens June 24

Number of mental health calls Mounties respond to growing exponentially, Lucki says

Catharine Tunney

Politics June 24

Canada's largest mental health hospital calls for removal of police from front lines for people in crisis

Canada Toronto June 23

Indigenous people not surprised by reports of racist game played in hospitals

Angela Sterritt

Canada British Columbia June 23

Family doctor from Stratford, Ont. is YouTube hit with COVID videos

Canada Kitchener-Waterloo June 24

How one of Toronto's COVID-19 hot spots is struggling through the pandemic

B.C. runs risk of rapid rebound in COVID-19 cases if contacts exceed 65% of normal, health officials say

Michelle Ghoussoub

Canada British Columbia June 24

Will my hot flash set off a temperature check? Your COVID-19 questions answered

COVID-19 vaccine a matter of 'when not if,' but must be produced safely: Fauci

Ontario reports 216 new COVID-19 cases as Toronto, Peel prepare for Stage 2 of reopening

Canada Toronto June 23

ER doctor among hundreds of Arizona physicians calling for mandatory face masks in public spaces

Radio As It Happens June 23

WHO chief warns world leaders against 'politicizing' pandemic

Migrant worker who died on Ontario farm identified as Mexican father of four

Canada London June 22

Manitoba to build outdoor shelters for personal care home visits

Canada Manitoba June 22

An epidemic within a pandemic: How Thunder Bay Ont., health care professionals are managing the opioid crisis

Olivia Levesque

Canada Thunder Bay June 22

COVID-19 taught Canada a costly lesson — that early border closures can work

Politics June 22

Research indicates attempts to repress sexuality, gender identity, are still widespread in Canada

Canada British Columbia June 22

What countries did right and wrong in responding to the pandemic

Why overuse of antibiotics in COVID-19 could have lasting impact in health care