Contribution by Mr Fabio Panetta, Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, published by Politico on 21 April 2020.

Robbyn Plumb tried to balance a career in the public service with looking after two kids, one with special needs. When the pandemic hit she finally hit a wall and decided to stop working. She writes about how hard it is for parents trying to do it all during COVID-19.

The National Capital Commission has reversed its decision and will now allow passersby to take photos at this year's Canadian Tulip Festival.

Safe Wings Ottawa is urging cat owners to help protect the city's bird population by keeping their felines fenced in.

CBC Ottawa is committed to bringing you all the information you need to know about COVID-19 to stay safe. But we also want to make room for all the positive stories. You'll find them here.

Skating to Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now," Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier captured their first Canadian ice dance title on Saturday.

Ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier headline the Canadian team that will compete at this year's world figure skating championships, but Skate Canada is waiting until next month to make a final decision on several of their teammates.

For Canadian champion Roman Sadovsky and former Canadian champions Nam Nguyen and Keegan Messing, the Four Continents results will determine who takes the one spot available in the men's event at the worlds.

Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won the silver medal in ice dancing on Friday at the ISU Four Continents figure skating competition in Seoul, South Korea.

Canada's Joseph Phan was eighth after a highly competitive men's short program Wednesday at the world junior figure skating championships.

Quebec Health Minister Danielle McCann says the government is evaluating whether to allow the world figure skating championships to go ahead next week in Montreal.

The world figure skating championships, scheduled for March 18-22 in Montreal, have been cancelled because of the spread of COVID-19.

With this year's worlds cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rob Pizzo looks at the last time the event didn't happen.

Despite having no ice on which to perform, more than 40 figure skaters from nine countries will take part in a fundraiser Friday to help health care workers on the front lines battling the new coronavirus.

Former Canadian figure skater and Olympic medallist Joannie Rochette will be working at Quebec's long-term care homes hit hard by COVID-19.

The following is a guest post from Music Reference Specialist James Wintle. Let me begin with a personal anecdote. My parents are or were both musicians – my father was a composer – and so my appreciation for classical music was probably equal parts nature and nurture. So, when I entered graduate school as a […]

There are better sports documentaries than The Last Dance, but the entertaining series on the Michael Jordan-led Bulls dynasty might be a better fit for this particular time.

Florida point guard Andrew Nembhard, who ranked second in the Southeastern Conference in assists last season, has declared for the NBA draft for the second consecutive year.

The 19-year-old has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft. If selected he would become the first player out of CEGEP program in Quebec to make the leap directly to the world's top basketball league.

Canadian basketball players Dylan Ennis and Kevin Pangos, who both play in Liga ACB, opted to stay and weather the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.

The Chicago Bulls announced Marc Eversley as their new general manager on Friday, making him the first Canadian GM in NBA history.

National Basketball Association executives and player agents are calling on the league to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season due to health concerns over the novel coronavirus outbreak, CNBC reported on Thursday.

A fine and delicate balance in contemporary jazz  Telegraph India

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In isolation with dog Charlie, Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair recalls "dream come true" of 2012 Olympic bronze and "heartbreak" of repeat in Rio in an interview with CBC Sports.

On this week's edition of Olympic Games Replay, CBC Sports showcases some of the big moments from Canada's journey through the women's soccer tournament at the Rio Olympics.

A showman and all-star with the Milwaukee Wave, Canadian Ian Bennett is a marquee goal-scorer in the Major Arena Soccer League. Still, the 36-year-old Hamilton native flies under the radar north of the border.

Teenaged Edmonton soccer star Alphonso Davies said he welcomes being a role model to young kids and wants to put his platform to good use.

After the Canadian Football League confirmed its request for financial assistance from Ottawa on Wednesday, the Canadian Premier League and Canadian Elite Basketball League have followed suit.

CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani says the global pandemic will result in a change in World Cup qualifying for the region that covers North and Central America and the Caribbean.

The Vancouver Whitecaps said it has ordered two player to self-quarantine for 14 days after they violated club and league orders to abide by physical distancing guidelines in B.C.

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The number of cases of COVID-19 in First Nations reserves continues to rise this week, with 161 confirmed positive cases reported as of May 5.

One of the two grocery stores in La Loche, Sask., has shut temporarily after one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19, according to an executive at the North West Company. 

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says COVID-19 infection rates among First Nations people are undercounted as a result of failures in information sharing between federal, provincial and territorial governments.

City of Kitchener bylaw enforcement says cooperation with physical distancing rules is weather-dependent, with more people getting out and about on sunny days. Wilfrid Laurier University professor Anne Wilson tells CBC Kitchener-Waterloo why some may be tempted to bend the rules as time goes by.

More than 1,000 people looking for work in the tech industry are signed up for a virtual job fair on Thursday afternoon.

Taking mom out for Mother's Day brunch is a tradition for many. But with people staying home and restaurants closed except for delivery or pick-up, this year's Mother's Day will be a little bit different. Food columnist Andrew Coppolino looks at options.

About half of the confirmed or presumptive cases of COVID-19 in Waterloo region have been marked as resolved, according to numbers released by Region of Waterloo Public Health on Saturday.

The COVID-19 pandemic might be wreaking havoc with Brian Jones' off-season conditioning but it's certainly enhancing his musical skills.