The manager of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’s presidential campaign says his candidate “is going to be having conversations with supporters to assess his campaign.” But he also suggests Sanders is in no hurry to make any decisions about leaving the race, noting: “The next primary contest is at least three weeks away.” Faiz Shakir said in a…

As country after country in Europe reported dramatic growth in COVID-19 cases and moved to systematically shut down communities and economies, Russia had been a striking outlier — until now. As late as Sunday, professional soccer games were still being played in front of thousands of people. Orthodox parishioners were lining up to kiss church icons without wiping…

U.S. conservative media have shifted to a far more aggressive tone in talking about coronavirus, which until a few days ago several were deriding as a Democrat exaggeration. Now, like President Donald Trump, Fox News personalities such as Sean Hannity, seen here speaking at a 2018 political rally, are calling it a generational threat. (Carlos…

Multiple sources tell CBC News that Canada and the United States are in the advanced stages of a deal to close the border to non-essential travel. The agreement is not finalized, but would close the border to tourists and shoppers while still allowing Canadians now abroad to return home. The final deal is expected to allow…

The latest: $25B federal aid package coming Wednesday. Ontario declares a state of emergency, reports 1st death. Alberta declares public health emergency. B.C. also declares public health emergency, reports 3 new deaths. Canada’s death toll now at 8. CIBC is temporarily closing 206 of its branches and changing its hours of operation. EU to shut down the 27-nation bloc’s…

Canada’s top military commander has issued updated orders requiring all members — regular force and full-time reservists — now on leave outside of the country to return to Canada immediately, CBC News has learned. Once back, they will be required to report to their primary bases and self-isolate for 14 days before returning to duty. The new directive,…