PM Trudeau announces major funding for virtual health care

The federal government will spend more than $240 million to make it easier for mental health care and other medical services to take place online. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made that announcement Sunday, saying the funding would go toward new platforms for mental health care and primary care, as well as expansions of existing virtual care supports. There will also be specific tools aimed at people in marginalized communities who require specialized care, Trudeau said. More details to come.Ne