Surgeries and treatments for cancer patients are being cancelled or postponed in Ontario due to the coronavirus outbreak. John Smith, son of the late @Harryslaststand , couldn’t help but chuckle in disbelief at the unimaginable situation he finds himself in.

For basement apartment dwellers, people living in tiny condos and big families crammed in smaller apartments, COVID-19 has made it starkly clear how precious public spaces like sidewalks and parks are in crowded cities. Latest column from @shawnmicallef :

These self-styled “makers” may once have been dismissed as basement hobbyists, but they could soon be praised as logistical saviours as they band together online to design and produce life-saving medical equipment amid a worldwide shortage.

“I have zero tolerance for this kind of nonsense." Premier Doug Ford is taking aim at price gougers with stiff new penalties and a snitch line after a Toronto store was charging $29.99 for a package of Lysol wipes.

It was an unprecedented week as the federal government announced a slew of measures to help Canadians cope with the COVID-19 crisis. Here is what you need to know about what rolled out this week:

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau says she’s received the all-clear from her doctor and Ottawa Public Health. She was diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 12 after returning from the U.K.

How would we grade Canada's business response to the COVID-19 pandemic? Star business columnist David Olive filled out a preliminary report card on how Canadian business is responding to the coronavirus crisis.

#Opinion : Here are the major elements of a strategy to support businesses and prevent mass layoffs. The government is already implementing several of these measures, but more will be needed before this crisis is finished:

I was married to the man I loved for 10 years until he suddenly announced “this marriage is over.” He was having an affair and his girlfriend was pregnant by him. I'm worried about our 8-year-old daughter. What do I tell her? Ask Ellie: