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Ottawa announces 75% rent relief for small businesses hit by COVID-19 crash

Prime minister Justin Trudeau announced this morning the launch of the Canada Emergency Rent Assistance program, which will lower rent payments by 75% for small businesses hard hit by the COVID-19 economic malaise.

Apr 24, 2020 2:45 AM Read more >

Recovered North Van COVID patients could help with new antibody test

Care home residents who have survived the virus could help with serology test

Apr 23, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

Canada Post sees 'Christmas-level' package volumes during COVID-19

Canada Post says it is experiencing Christmas-level parcel volumes as Canadians do more of their shopping online due to COVID-19. The postal service says it delivered more than 1.

Apr 23, 2020 5:50 AM Read more >

OPINION: Poll highlights struggle to find right mix of distraction, education for kids during pandemic

Over the past few weeks, Research Co. and Pique's parent company Glacier Media have studied the way Canadians are dealing with the isolation that the COVID-19 outbreak has brought into their daily routines.

Apr 23, 2020 5:00 AM Read more >

Scientists get $1.1b boost from Ottawa in COVID-19 fight

Funding being directed to three distinct efforts

Apr 23, 2020 3:27 AM Read more >

New research aims to use CT scans to better diagnose COVID-19

Vancouver-based radiologists are at the helm of an international study that aims to better predict the presence of COVID-19 using CT scans.

Apr 22, 2020 10:04 AM Read more >

Horgan offers hope of 'reopening' B.C. in May

Expect permanent changes to private long-term care homes: Horgan

Apr 22, 2020 9:32 AM Read more >

COVID-19 infections up, hospitalizations down in B.C.

B.C. had 71 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, but six fewer people in hospital, according to provincial health officer Bonnie Henry

Apr 22, 2020 8:51 AM Read more >

As Magee Road fire wanes, District of Squamish cancels state of emergency

Authorities have reclassified the Upper Squamish fire as 'under control'

Apr 22, 2020 7:42 AM Read more >

B.C. securities panel orders companies, founders to pay $37 million in fines

VANCOUVER — A group of companies and its founders have been fined nearly $37 million by a B.C. Securities Commission panel that says they misled investors, conducted unregistered trading and illegally sold securities.

Apr 22, 2020 5:34 AM Read more >