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Financial support available tomorrow; feds considering direct support for students

Canada-U.S.-3M dispute over respirator masks continues

Apr 5, 2020 3:30 AM Read more >

Trudeau unveils details for emergency payment for Canadians

Applications for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit will be accepted starting tomorrow, April 6

Apr 5, 2020 3:00 AM Read more >

Researchers look at humidity as a weapon in the fight against airborne viruses

The ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic could get a boost if Canadians paid more attention to the relative humidity levels in public and private spaces, according to a growing body of international research.

Apr 3, 2020 2:49 AM Read more >

Trudeau sidesteps call to release COVID-19 projections

While the White House is offering stark estimates of COVID-19’s potential death toll, Prime Minister remains tight-lipped on Canada’s own projections

Apr 2, 2020 3:40 AM Read more >

Google skips annual joke on April Fools Day

Google announced they are skipping out on April Fools' Day pranks this year because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Apr 1, 2020 3:28 AM Read more >

Ottawa to spend $2b on protective gear to share with provinces

Federal government accelerating efforts to boost domestic supply of medical equipment

Mar 31, 2020 3:00 AM Read more >

New ventilators promised in days as industrial response to COVID-19 kicks in

OTTAWA — Hundreds of ventilators are now in production as part of the federal government's efforts to shore up national stockpiles of crucial equipment needed to fight COVID-19.

Mar 31, 2020 2:15 AM Read more >

WestJet extends international flight suspensions into May amid COVID-19 pandemic

Extension adds an additional two weeks to initial 30-day suspension

Mar 30, 2020 8:39 AM Read more >

24,000 Canadian troops ready to deploy during COVID-19 crisis

Canada's forces 'always there' when needed, but not planning to deploy yet

Mar 30, 2020 6:45 AM Read more >

Ottawa revises 75% wage subsidy to include large companies

Recently revised wage subsidy will be applied to both large and small businesses

Mar 30, 2020 2:19 AM Read more >

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