COVID-19 CANADÁ
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Thousands still flying into Canadian airports amid COVID-19 restrictions
While U.S. and other international flights coming into Canada have been significantly curtailed since the outbreak of COVID-19, thousands of passengers…
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40 flights carrying personal protective equipment have arrived in Canada, Trudeau says
More than 40 flights carrying personal protective equipment have arrived in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, as countries around…
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400 people to be laid off at Boeing in Winnipeg in coming weeks
Boeing will lay off around 400 employees in Winnipeg over the next few weeks because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a…
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Canada is reopening without knowing where Canadians are getting COVID-19
Canada is emerging from months of lockdown, but key questions remain unanswered about where Canadians are getting infected with COVID-19…
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When it comes to coronavirus contact tracing, Ottawa looking to endorse 1 app nationwide
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s hoping Canada will adopt just one contact tracing app to encourage use across the…
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Government operation to bring home pandemic-stranded Canadians almost complete, says MP
The massive operation to bring home thousands of Canadians stranded by pandemic travel shutdowns has hit the homestretch: nearly 90…
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Government launches benefit-finder tool for emergency aid as parties spar over return of Parliament
The government launched an online tool today to help Canadians navigate the various financial benefits available during the pandemic, as…
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COVID-19 pushed Canadian retail sales to their biggest ever plunge in March
Widespread lockdowns due to COVID-19 across the country pushed Canadian retail sales down by 10 per cent in March, the…
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Early school start, pool and gym reopening possible in Manitoba’s Phase 2 but no date yet
An early start to the school year, access to pools and gyms and limited travel to Manitoba’s north are among…
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Trudeau offering provinces, territories help to ‘scale up’ testing, contact tracing
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today the federal government is willing to help the provinces and territories increase their testing…
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Canada Goose to cut staff
Retailers with Canadian operations are laying off employees and closing stores as they grapple with COVID-19. Canada Goose Holdings Inc.…
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Canada Post reports $153M loss in 2019 amid rising parcel competition
Canada Post lost $153 million before tax last year as intense e-commerce competition slowed growth of its parcel business and an ongoing…
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Canadian Medical Association president says ‘sick’ health care system unprepared for a second pandemic wave
The president of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) says the country isn’t prepared for a possible second wave of COVID-19…
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Ottawa announces additional $75M in pandemic funding for Indigenous people living off-reserve
The federal government said Thursday that it will provide $75 million for organizations that address the “critical needs” of Indigenous people living…
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Manitoba increases gathering limits to 25 inside or 50 outside starting Friday
The maximum number of people allowed to gather in one place in Manitoba will increase Friday thanks to lowering numbers…
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Applications open for government loan program for businesses taking financial hit from COVID-19
Applications opened today for a program that will deliver bridge loans with no upper limit for big Canadian businesses struggling to keep…
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Canadian fashion retailer Reitmans granted creditor protection while restructuring its 576 stores
Women’s fashion chain Reitmans has been granted protection from its creditors while it restructures, the latest retail victim of the…
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Canada-U.S. border to remain closed for another month as provinces slowly reopen
Provinces are cautiously beginning to allow businesses and services to reopen from their pandemic lockdowns, but the Canada-U.S. border will remain closed for…
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5 Canadian soldiers serving in Quebec, Ontario nursing homes test positive for COVID-19
Five Canadian soldiers have been infected with the novel coronavirus while serving in Quebec and Ontario nursing homes — four in…
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COVID-19 pushed Canadian home sales to their lowest level for April since 1984
Canada’s residential real estate market plunged dramatically last month, as the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 pushed buyers and sellers to the…
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Scheer wants in-person Parliament to resume on May 25, demands a fiscal update
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said today that Parliament should reconvene on May 25 for regular in-person sittings, arguing that the…
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McDonald’s to restart takeout service at 30 locations across Canada
Fast food chain McDonald’s is taking its first cautious steps toward getting back to normal, as the company says it…
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Mortgage arrears rate could spike to double what it was in 2009, Bank of Canada says
Emergency measures to deal with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic are showing encouraging signs of working, but Canada’s…
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National parks, historic sites partly reopening June 1, but no camping yet
Some of Canada’s national parks and historic sites will reopen for partial use next month but only in places where…
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Some grocery chains now require shoppers to wear a face mask
A growing number of major retailers are now requiring — or requesting — that shoppers wear a face covering in their store during the…
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Uber Canada will require drivers and passengers to wear masks starting Monday
Uber Technologies Inc. will require drivers, couriers and passengers to wear masks starting next Monday as part of a new…
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Federal deficit likely to be higher than $252 billion, parliamentary budget officer says
The parliamentary budget officer (PBO) says the federal deficit likely will exceed what he projected at the end of April as the…
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Ottawa will distribute pandemic money now, ‘clean up’ fraudulent claims later, PM says
The government isn’t focused on “cleaning up” fraudulent claims for government pandemic benefits right now — but such claims will be…
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Students can apply for COVID-19 emergency aid beginning Friday
Post-secondary students eligible for COVID-19 emergency aid can apply for the benefit starting Friday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the date…
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Health Canada authorizes serological test for COVID-19 antibodies
Health Canada says it has authorized the first COVID-19 serological test for use in the country to detect antibodies specific…
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