Beyond Local

Health experts say handshakes assist in spreading influenza, the common cold and a number of other viruses other than COVID-19

Mall owners have a strong incentive to get their properties open safely, as rents have plummeted following the provincial orders to close

If the Phase 2 plan gets the green light, on-ice sessions will be non-contact and involve up to six players, who will be expected to maintain physical distancing at all times

Trudeau says that people will have to keep adjusting routines as the country moves into summer

Testing to include large employers, virus hotspots

Workers could receive 10 days of paid sick leave by this fall

Big data and artificial intelligence can provide a bird's-eye view of diseases around the globe in real time, letting people move faster to quash new outbreaks

City gardeners are dependent on wild insects to make their gardens thrive

Coalition seeks a clear declaration that Canadian governments will protect anyone who reports public or private-sector wrongdoing pertaining to health and safety, science or the misuse of public funds, particularly during the COVID-19 crisis

The HOC has been working on how to hold debates and votes with some MPs participating remotely, but hasn't yet solved technical and security challenges