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Canada 'forcefully' opposed to U.S. idea of posting soldiers at border: Freeland

Canada 'forcefully' opposed to U.S. idea of posting soldiers at border: Freeland

Canada is "strongly opposed" to a proposal floated by the United States to post American soldiers near the border to intercept illegal migrants who could spread COVID-19, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Thursday.
COVID-19: Province takes measures to protect supply chain

COVID-19: Province takes measures to protect supply chain

Series of ministerial orders issued Thursday
What you need to know about deferring mortgage payments

What you need to know about deferring mortgage payments

With more than a million Canadian homeowners trying to defer payments, many with little success, five mortgage brokers offer insight and advice
Pandemic response must uphold human rights, avoid discrimination: B.C. commissioner

Pandemic response must uphold human rights, avoid discrimination: B.C. commissioner

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's human rights commissioner is urging policy-makers, employers, landlords and service providers to keep human rights principles at the core of their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
B.C. approves $500 renters' supplement, freezes rents and evictions

B.C. approves $500 renters' supplement, freezes rents and evictions

The measures fall under the province's $5 billion COVID-19 action plan, announced on Monday
Federal bill with more than $100 B in COVID-19 aid gets royal assent, is now law

Federal bill with more than $100 B in COVID-19 aid gets royal assent, is now law

OTTAWA — An emergency federal bill to give the government billions of dollars to spend to help anxious workers, families and employers cope with COVID-19 is now law. Gov. Gen. Julie Payette signed the bill at 12:18 p.m.
Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19

Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19

LONDON — Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his office said Wednesday.
Vancouver director releases hilarious "Stay in your f**king house!" public service announcement video

Vancouver director releases hilarious "Stay in your f**king house!" public service announcement video

It's a take on a classic Canadian PSA
What does it all mean? Pandemic, social distancing and other COVID-19 terms, defined

What does it all mean? Pandemic, social distancing and other COVID-19 terms, defined

The COVID-19 pandemic – which, as of the time of publishing, has infected over 400,000 people across 196 countries and territories since it originated in central China in late 2019 – has introduced a number of new words into our collectiv
BC Ferries advises against non-essential travel

BC Ferries advises against non-essential travel

While BC Ferries is advising customers to avoid non-essential travel so as to slow the spread of COVID-19, a press release from the company says that it's not been instructed to restrict travel.