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Flights into Regina had passengers who tested positive for COVID-19: government

Flights into Regina had passengers who tested positive for COVID-19: government

REGINA — The government of Saskatchewan says two recent flights into Regina carried passengers who later tested positive for COVID-19.
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One in five businesses face tough choices if COVID-19 lasts more than six months

One in five businesses face tough choices if COVID-19 lasts more than six months

OTTAWA — A survey by Statistics Canada suggests that almost one in five businesses will look to further staffing cuts, bankruptcy or closing their doors if present COVID-19 conditions last for six months or more.
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Sources say Canada, U.S. likely to extend mutual travel ban into late August

Sources say Canada, U.S. likely to extend mutual travel ban into late August

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hinted at the possibility July 13 after a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Sources say Canada, U.S. likely to extend mutual travel ban into late August

Sources say Canada, U.S. likely to extend mutual travel ban into late August

WASHINGTON — Canada and the United States are now widely expected to extend their mutual ban on non-essential cross-border travel as COVID-19 destroys President Donald Trump's hopes for a quick end to America's public-health nightmare. The Canada-U.
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Human clinical trials begin for Quebec-made COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Human clinical trials begin for Quebec-made COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Canadian trials have just begun for a prospective COVID-19 vaccine but its Quebec-based manufacturer is already tempering expectations.
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Canadians torn on scaling back COVID-19 benefits to save money: poll

Canadians torn on scaling back COVID-19 benefits to save money: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians are torn on whether the federal government should tighten the taps on COVID-19 spending to keep the deficit from flooding the nation's future.
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B.C.’s budget surges to $12.5 billion deficit because of pandemic

B.C.’s budget surges to $12.5 billion deficit because of pandemic

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s balanced budget has been shattered by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the province forecasting a deficit of $12.5 billion for 2020-21.
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Uncertainty over schooling plans has working mothers mulling leaving workforce

Uncertainty over schooling plans has working mothers mulling leaving workforce

Statistics Canada's June Labour Force Survey shows the employment recovery has been 'slowest for mothers with school-aged children.'
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Saskatchewan reports 56 new cases of COVID-19 after outbreak in southwest

Saskatchewan reports 56 new cases of COVID-19 after outbreak in southwest

REGINA — Saskatchewan is reporting another 56 active cases of COVID-19 in the province since Friday. Health Minister Jim Reiter says the new cases are concentrated in the province's southwest but are spreading north.
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COVID-19 UPDATE - Residents urged to take precautions as new cases emerge

COVID-19 UPDATE - Residents urged to take precautions as new cases emerge

There are 31 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on July 13. In addition, there were two cases reported on July 11 and 23 cases reported on July 12. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan to 871, as of July 13.
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