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Few to use new sickness benefit for COVID-19 diagnosis, PBO suggests in new report

Few to use new sickness benefit for COVID-19 diagnosis, PBO suggests in new report

OTTAWA — Parliament's spending watchdog says relatively little of the government's new sickness benefit will go to people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Few to use new sickness benefit for COVID-19 diagnosis, PBO suggests in new report

Few to use new sickness benefit for COVID-19 diagnosis, PBO suggests in new report

OTTAWA — Parliament's spending watchdog says relatively little of the government's new sickness benefit will go to people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19 exposure flagged at Coquitlam middle school

COVID-19 exposure flagged at Coquitlam middle school

A second school in the Tri-Cities has been flagged for a COVID-19 exposure — this time a middle school in Coquitlam. Fraser Health is warning of an exposure event at Como Lake middle school that bridged Sept. 28, 29 and 30.
Indebted Canadian businesses more 'fragile' than during 1st wave, BDC economist warns

Indebted Canadian businesses more 'fragile' than during 1st wave, BDC economist warns

MONTREAL — A new study says many Canadian entrepreneurs are focused on shoring up their balance sheets after recording a drastic drop in revenues and mounting debt during the first wave of COVID-19.
Indebted Canadian businesses more 'fragile' than during 1st wave, BDC economist warns

Indebted Canadian businesses more 'fragile' than during 1st wave, BDC economist warns

MONTREAL — A new study says many Canadian entrepreneurs are focused on shoring up their balance sheets after recording a drastic drop in revenues and mounting debt during the first wave of COVID-19.
Indebted Canadian businesses more 'fragile' than during 1st wave, BDC economist warns

Indebted Canadian businesses more 'fragile' than during 1st wave, BDC economist warns

MONTREAL — A new study says many Canadian entrepreneurs are focused on shoring up their balance sheets after recording a drastic drop in revenues and mounting debt during the first wave of COVID-19.
Manitoba throne speech: Tax cuts, reforms and new penalties for protesters

Manitoba throne speech: Tax cuts, reforms and new penalties for protesters

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising to reform welfare and education, cut a major property tax and enact new penalties for protesters who block transportation routes.
Tla’amin Nation lifts local state of emergency

Tla’amin Nation lifts local state of emergency

Tla’amin Nation is reporting no new COVID-19 positive cases at this time. According to a media release from Tla’amin, the total COVID-19 positive cases since September 7 remains at 37.
Tri-Cities woman takes pandemic sourdough craze to the next level

Tri-Cities woman takes pandemic sourdough craze to the next level

Adel Cotichini has long fancied herself a home chef, but it wasn’t until the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up that she was finally afforded the time and motivation to start experimenting. “I’ve always loved to cook.
Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. rise again, at highest level in two weeks

Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. rise again, at highest level in two weeks

While the number of people suffering with active COVID-19 infections in B.C.