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We are all in this together, stupid

We are all in this together, stupid

"Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely." I'm pretty sure that was the takeaway from George Orwell's Animal Farm .
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More COVID-19 aid, PPE needed for First Nations and Metis, leaders say

More COVID-19 aid, PPE needed for First Nations and Metis, leaders say

OTTAWA — First Nations and Metis leaders say they need more from Ottawa to combat COVID-19 in their communities, including money, assistance with security and help acquiring protective equipment.
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Phone users warned of COVID-19 cyber scams

Phone users warned of COVID-19 cyber scams

Be wary of offers of medical supplies, cleaning products or food
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Ottawa adjusts wage subsidy program, offers help to job-seeking students

Ottawa adjusts wage subsidy program, offers help to job-seeking students

Ottawa is once more retooling economic relief efforts addressing the COVID-19 crisis in a bid to help students and businesses.
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Keep mental health top of mind

Keep mental health top of mind

Talking to family and friends, exercise, sleep, diet key to surviving home work
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Pandemic experts put 'least weight' on recovery stats, look to hospitalizations

Pandemic experts put 'least weight' on recovery stats, look to hospitalizations

VICTORIA — Scientists who track the growth of pandemics say some figures provided by public health officials tell more about the spread of the novel coronavirus than others.
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Ottawa inks deal for 30,000 made-in-Canada ventilators

Ottawa inks deal for 30,000 made-in-Canada ventilators

Agreement comes amid concerns over Canada's domestic supply of medical equipment
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3M makes deal with White House, says Canada will continue to receive N95 masks

3M makes deal with White House, says Canada will continue to receive N95 masks

Some masks will be coming from the company's manufacturing facilities in China
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Canadians can still expect weeks or months of distancing measures, Trudeau says

Canadians can still expect weeks or months of distancing measures, Trudeau says

PM will continue to work from home as much as possible
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Advocates warn of 'disaster' if more protections not given to migrant workers

Advocates warn of 'disaster' if more protections not given to migrant workers

VANCOUVER — The federal and provincial governments are facing a "potential disaster" if more protections and social-distancing guidelines aren't extended to migrant agricultural workers, advocates say.
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