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Ontario and Quebec, the two provinces hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, both reported daily case counts of the respiratory illness beyond 2,000 on Sunday with the latter setting a new single-day record.

Canada joined several European nations in halting flights from the U.K. on Sunday in an effort to prevent a new, more contagious strain of the coronavirus from spreading to this country.

Canadian musician Robert Michaels had no idea his song was playing for those applying for COVID-19 benefits.

"We want to reassure them, and all Canadians, that we remain committed to responding to this important court ruling, and our sincere hope is that parliamentarians will work to meet the current court deadline."

Red squirrels have again chewed off and carried away hundreds of dollars worth of festive lights from one Ottawa neighbourhood, making spirits not so bright this Christmas. Just why the bulb bandits are doing it remains a mystery, however.

Legault says further restrictions could be announced next week, but the province is also looking at laying out guidelines for safe outdoor gatherings.

Premier François Legault and Health Minister Christian Dubé will provide an update on the COVID-19 situation in Quebec.

A Quebec Superior Court judge has ruled in favour of the mayor of Côte-Des-NeigesNotre-Dame-De-Grâce and her chief of staff.

Laval's public health department says it did not give Illumi the go-ahead to allow pedestrians on its grounds.

Later today, Quebec's premier is expected to announce the guidelines for gatherings during the holiday season. Here are two scenarios the government is considering.

Despite the precarious state of Quebec's health-care system, there are still vocal pockets of resistance to the restrictions.

The university had originally suspended in-person activities for a few days this week after 15 people tested positive for the virus.

The holidays can be hard enough in a normal year. After a year of stress and change, celebrating differently this year certainly isn't easy either. Psychotherapist Shirlette Wint has suggestions for living the holiday period in a new light. https://www.cbc.ca/1.5829406

Ballets Jazz de Montréal went into a bubble for three weeks, in the Charlevoix region, to create a new choreography.

Health Canada confirms bug affecting exposure notification app persists, despite previous assurance. What has your experience with the app been?

He added, as well, that Quebecers should "refrain from travelling outside Quebec" during the holidays to avoid returning with the virus.

In a normal year, the NHL and NBA seasons would be in full swing right now. The absence of both is throwing off our natural rhythms as sports fans.

Winter has thrown its first big punch. Now, the city is offering to help move people out of the homeless encampment on Notre-Dame Street.

Quebec reported 2,031 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, by far its highest single-day total. But part of that number is being attributed to a backlog.

Soaring COVID-19 infections prompted Premier François Legault to tear up his 'moral contract' for Christmas gatherings this week. The pandemic continues to gather force, and is about to bring new restrictions to parts of the province.

Before paramedics could evaluate her condition or even unpack their equipment, they were dispatched to another call.

Thieves have been taking advantage of the online shopping boom everywhere, but one Hamilton woman fought back. Have you had packages stolen this year?

The economic consequences of the pandemic have been profound for many Quebecers. Here's a look at life in the tent camp that popped up this year in Montreal.

There was a petition. There was protest. There were arrests. Now, the city of Longueuil has changed its mind about putting down 15 deer.

While there is controversy over genetic engineering, some scientists say it could also help fight climate change by creating trees that grow bigger, faster and would be better at pulling carbon from the atmosphere.

Experts from the Public Health Agency of Canada and other organizations are offering tips for a healthy 24 hours, including recommendations on screen time, exercise and sleep.

The governmemt agency says the plan is designed to allow for fewer cancellations due to changed plans.

Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Don Sheppard says the province should be tightening restrictions right now, not loosening them.This comes after the government opened the door today to permitting gatherings of up to 250 people under exceptional circumstances. Read more on this here: https://www.cbc.ca/1.5806774

Most of the province is entering a new period of red-zone restrictions. This one will be a bit longer, running until Jan. 11.

The film takes a look at one of Canada's biggest pop stars as he goes on his 2019 world tour, navigates a budding romance with fellow pop star Camila Cabello, and enters the studio to write his fourth studio album, Wonder.

On the Acadian Peninsula, a team of research scientists is helping local communities fight the impact of climate change, including its eroding coastline. Read more: www.cbc.ca/1.5760269

Right now, applicants must speak English or French to qualify for citizenship.

It's expected a COVID-19 vaccination campaign will begin at some point in early 2021. What will it look like in Quebec?

The surprise guest hiding inside the iconic tree at Rockefeller Center.

So many couples have been reaching out for help in dissolving their marriages that some divorce firms have started holding online sessions about how to navigate the legal system.

The antiviral medication, among the first to be used as a treatment for COVID-19, was one of the drugs recently used to treat U.S. President Donald Trump's coronavirus infection.

The new CBC documentary series Enslaved premieres this Sunday, Oct. 18 at 9 p.m. Led by Samuel L. Jackson, the 6-part series sheds new light on 400 years of the transatlantic slave trade, as told by shipwrecks on the ocean floor. Watch on CBC & CBC Gem.

Ski hill operators are eager to get back to work and alpine enthusiasts are chomping at the bit after their season was cut short in March by the pandemic.

Speaking to reporters, Trudeau called for an end to violence and harassment days after two facilities storing lobster caught by Mi'kmaw fishermen were raided and vandalized by a mob of hundreds of non-Indigenous commercial fishermen.

Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé and Dr. Horacio Arruda are providing an update on the spread of COVID-19. Watch live here.

A months-long investigation by CBC's Marketplace found questionable business practices such as fake Google Maps addresses and bogus company names are plaguing the appliance repair industry.

With the increase in outdoor heater sales, the CO2 impact can add up.

Martin Prud'homme says he was set up as part of a "fishing expedition" and that he's being treated unfairly.

Halloween will be going ahead but without friends. And Legault says some measures are likely to be extended beyond the 28-day period set out at the beginning of the month.

In Quebec, the back-and-forth between strict health measures and seemingly normal life has been more abrupt than elsewhere in Canada.

"It's pretty dangerous," admits one of its Canadian creators.

The $70 million contribution will support federations, associations and leagues that organize physical activities.