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Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal will hear the case of an Uber customer who says the ride-hailing company discriminates against him on the basis of his disability. Michael McNeely is deaf/blind. His human rights complaint focuses on his limited hearing and Uber’s alleged failure to accommodate it.

Nearly two-thirds of Manitoba health-care workers to contract COVID-19 since the pandemic arrived in March did so in the past two months, data from the province suggests, and unions that represent front-line workers say that's contributing to burnout.

Quicker, more decisive action against COVID-19 in British Columbia is one of the reasons the province has suffered far fewer long-term care deaths than Ontario, a new study says.

Health Canada regulators today approved the ID NOW rapid COVID-19 testing device for use in this country — a move that could result in millions more tests for communities across the country grappling with a surge in coronavirus cases.

Health authorities say new daily cases of COVID-19 in Ontario could top 1,000 in the first half of October, as the province confirmed another 625 infections of the novel coronavirus Wednesday. 

The circumstances surrounding the death of a 37-year-old Atikamekw woman in a Joliette hospital, one year after the government was handed recommendations to address systemic racism within government services, have ignited calls for action from the public.

A key COVID-19 statistic that you won't hear about during B.C.'s daily health briefings could indicate residents are slowing transmission of the virus.

Timothy Ray Brown, who made history as "the Berlin patient," the first person known to be cured of HIV infection, has died. He was 54.

Timothy Ray Brown, who made history as "the Berlin patient," the first person known to be cured of HIV infection, has died. He was 54.

Canadians are set to receive renewed federal help as Parliament passed legislation authorizing new financial aid, while Ontario announced more than $500 million in new funding to protect long-term care. 

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some Canadian snowbirds still plan to head to the U.S. this winter. They say they will take precautions and stick to their communities, where they feel safe.

The Moose and Squirrel Medical Clinic in Sundre, Alta, is losing five of its eight doctors as the contract dispute between the province and its physicians drags on, leaving some patients worried about their future care.

Outbreaks of COVID-19 at five units at Foothills hospital in Calgary have sent nearly 300 staff into self-isolation, and have caused dozens of surgeries to be postponed.

A Quebec coroner's investigation and an administrative probe have been launched into the death of an Atikamekw woman at a Joliette, Que., hospital on Monday, shortly after she broadcast a video live on Facebook showing hospital staff insulting her and swearing at her.

A new survey finds many doctors fear they won't have enough of the flu vaccine to meet the demand this season.

There are no set regulations to govern what pandemic protection Newfoundland and Labrador employers must provide to their workers. As Prajwala Dixit reports, the issue is especially pointed with service jobs that often involve higher risks and lower wages.

Global health experts including Ronald Labonté of University of Ottawa are calling on wealthier nations such as Canada to stop hoarding COVID-19 vaccines and do more to help distribute them to the countries least equipped to fight the pandemic.

Toronto led the way in terms of cases with 251, followed by 106 in Ottawa, 79 in Peel and 43 in York region.

A month ago Quebec had COVID-19 under control. Now it's spreading out of control again. What happened?

Quebec has ordered new restrictions on bars and restaurants in coronavirus hot spots, while Ontario's premier warned of a "more complex" second wave, as Canada's two most-populous provinces saw big increases in COVID-19 cases.

Amid a surge of coronavirus transmission in Ontario, some physicians warn the province's plan to ramp up efforts to prevent new infections will fall short unless further measures are taken to clamp down on community spread.

As the pandemic drags on, the Department of National Defence is worried it could see an increase in moral injuries in military personnel, health-care workers, and other staff at the front lines of dealing with COVID-19. In response, they've put out a call for innovate research to diagnose, prevent and treat those types of injuries.

Cases of COVID-19 will likely continue to climb in Canada's most populous provinces for a while even if people start to hunker down, experts say, because of the nature of the infection.

A large outbreak of COVID-19 in an Indigenous community in northwestern Saskatchewan has taught local leaders and health officials how to prepare for potential outbreaks in other rural or remote regions.

Waiting for the public to develop "herd immunity" to COVID-19 is not a practical strategy to fight the pandemic and would put many lives at risk and possibly overload the health-care system, says Alberta's top doctor. 

Seven families across Canada are suing an Ontario sperm bank, saying it misled them about their sperm donor's history, which includes a degenerative genetic condition and a false academic background.

More than one million people in Alberta have now been tested for COVID-19, the province's health minister says.

A Calgary man knew he had a brain tumour that caused him to black out but rejected his doctor's order not to drive and ended up killing a mother of three.

Texas has stepped up efforts to counter the threat posed by a brain-eating amoeba detected in the water supply of a coastal county that led to the death of a six-year-old boy earlier this month.

Preliminary data from Statistics Canada reveals a persistent gender wage gap at Canadian universities.

Fresh projections suggest that Ontario's second wave of COVID-19 will peak in mid-to late October and will likely send enough people to intensive care units that hospitals will need to scale back non-emergency surgeries. 

As cases of COVID-19 spike across Canada the prospects of renewed restrictions and lockdowns are looking likely in some provinces, with Quebec looking to upgrade two cities to its highest alert level "in the coming days."

Thirteen young Bengali men in the Greater Toronto Area have died by suicide within a two-year span, a figure that has left many in the Bengali community shaken. A small group of volunteers set out to try and understand why this was happening.

The Canada emergency response benefit (CERB) expires on Sunday, ending the income support program the federal government rolled out during the COVID-19 pandemic to help people with payouts of up to $2,000 a month.

Long lineups and even longer waits for test results have both public health experts and people from the business world wondering why Canada can't come up with a better and more consistent user experience when it comes to COVID-19 testing.

At sunset on Friday, a group of community volunteers and health-care professionals opened an unauthorized space in Lethbridge, Alta., in a tent for people with addictions to consume drugs. The provincial government calls the site illegal and says it expects police to take action.

Toronto Public Health has ordered three restaurants on King Street West to close to protect the public from COVID-19. MARBL, King Taps and Casa Mezcal received orders on Friday night to close

Effective communication is key to managing a large-scale outbreak. But it's not an easy task, and the Quebec government appears to have sowed more confusion than clarity in recent weeks.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam are asking Canadians to remain vigilant against the spread of COVID-19, with the country surpassing 150,000 confirmed cases.

As COVID-19 cases surge across Canada and outbreaks in nursing homes flare up once again, experts say vulnerable elderly populations are at extreme risk in the second wave due to a lack of government action. 

The Liberal government will expand the number of people who can access the sick days, clearing the way for New Democrats to support the throne speech and bypass a fall election, sources tell CBC News.

Ontario's government knew it was cutting thorough, effective investigations that helped identify infection control concerns in nursing homes three years before it made the cuts in 2018, but did it anyway, a CBC Marketplace investigation has found.

People in and around Winnipeg will have to wear masks in indoor public places and restrict gatherings to 10 people starting Monday, as the region moves to restricted orange under the pandemic response system.

The new orders take effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. 

Taylor John Brazier died in custody on Sept. 11. His family was told that the 26-year-old was found in his cell at the North Fraser Pretrial Centre in Port Coquitlam, B.C., around 10:30 a.m. That's about all they know.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join Canada's top public health officers today for their daily update on the worsening COVID-19 health crisis.

Race-based data shows that Black Canadians are far more likely to get sick and be hospitalized for COVID-19 than other ethnic groups. A new study looking at antibodies in the blood of Black Canadians aims to understand the reasons in an effort to reduce the impact of the disease on Black communities.

Every year, some kids head back to class with learning loss after the summer break, but there's concern this year that the summer slide coupled with pandemic school shutdowns could have lasting, detrimental effects on Canadian students if not intentionally addressed this school year.

The University of Toronto has received a $250-million donation, a "transformational" gift it says will be used for health-care research and medical innovation.

Provinces across Canada are reconciling with how to limit the spread of spiking COVID-19 infections among communities while also trying to keep the economy functioning and open to deter further economic downturns.