Meanwhile, a senior government source told The Canadian Press that Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce on Monday that the provincial government won't extend the state of emergency. The source said regions will transition back to the government's colour-coded restrictions system over the next three weeks.
A sign advising skaters of COVID-19 guidelines is seen at the Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa on Saturday.(Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)
New Brunswick announced two additional deaths related to COVID-19 in the Edmundston region, bringing the province to 20 deaths since the start of the pandemic. The province also announced 12 new infections.