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Amazon to hire 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge

Amazon to hire 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge

NEW YORK — Amazon will hire another 100,000 people to keep up with a surge of online orders. The company said Monday that the new hires will help pack, ship or sort orders, working in part-time and full-time roles.
Pandemic propels rise in walking’s popularity among B.C. residents

Pandemic propels rise in walking’s popularity among B.C. residents

British Columbia is usually ranked as the fittest province in the country, consistently boasting a higher incidence of residents who take on fitness activities on a weekly basis.
Trudeau cabinet meets to discuss rebuilding amid rising number of COVID-19 cases

Trudeau cabinet meets to discuss rebuilding amid rising number of COVID-19 cases

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Canadians against relaxing their guard against COVID-19 as he and his cabinet kicked off two days of closed-door meetings to discuss the pandemic and how to lead the country through a second wave.
Trudeau cabinet meets to discuss rebuilding amid rising number of COVID-19 cases

Trudeau cabinet meets to discuss rebuilding amid rising number of COVID-19 cases

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Canadians against relaxing their guard against COVID-19 as he and his cabinet kicked off two days of closed-door meetings to discuss the pandemic and how to lead the country through a second wave.
Trudeau cabinet meets to discuss rebuilding amid rising number of COVID-19 cases

Trudeau cabinet meets to discuss rebuilding amid rising number of COVID-19 cases

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Canadians against relaxing their guard against COVID-19 as he and his cabinet kicked off two days of closed-door meetings to discuss the pandemic and how to lead the country through a second wave.
UVic students ignore pandemic rules, party in large groups

UVic students ignore pandemic rules, party in large groups

The University of Victoria is investigating after students were seen gathering in large numbers Friday night, ignoring the orders of the provincial health officer.
Poor air quality complicates Tla’amin Nation’s COVID-19 recovery

Poor air quality complicates Tla’amin Nation’s COVID-19 recovery

Tla’amin Nation is facing a severe air quality warning today, on September 13, while many members continue to recover at home from COVID-19.
Manitoba First Nations await confirmation of positive COVID-19 tests on reserves

Manitoba First Nations await confirmation of positive COVID-19 tests on reserves

WINNIPEG — Some First Nations in Manitoba's Interlake region are reporting members in their communities have tested positive for COVID-19.
Tla’amin Nation reports more than 20 cases of COVID-19

Tla’amin Nation reports more than 20 cases of COVID-19

Tla’amin Nation is reporting more than 20 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of September 12.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 12

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sept. 12

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:54 a.m. EDT on Sept. 12, 2020: There are 135,857 confirmed cases in Canada.