A new poll suggests a growing number of Canadians are frightened of the prospect of contracting the novel coronavirus.

One of America's largest manufacturers of medical face masks rode to Canada's rescue on Monday, April 6, 2020, forging an agreement with the White House that allows it to provide millions of its precious N95 respirators to the U.S. market without sacrificing supply bound for north of the border.

Children with special needs face specific challenges as Ontario schools launch online back-to-school learning. So do their parents, who are now being asked to take on roles as teachers and personal support workers where school once offered respite.

“This is all that’s on my mind,” Premier Doug Ford said of the looming shortage. “I don’t sleep at night.”