Some Canadian companies embarking on hiring sprees amid COVID-19 layoffs
TORONTO — While scores of Canadian employers have been laying off workers across the country amid an outbreak of novel
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Month: March 2020
Some details on how to access federal financial help if affected by COVID-19
OTTAWA — The federal government is rolling out $27 billion in new spending and $55 billion in credit to help
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Investment watchdogs warn of COVID-19 fraud schemes, ask Canadians to report them
TORONTO — Canada’s stock market regulators warned investors on Thursday to be wary of companies that claim to have products
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Social distancing: what to do and what not to do to curb spread of COVID-19
OTTAWA — Social distancing is one of the most effective ways to contain the spread of COVID-19. While specific restrictions
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Western University researchers begin work on developing a COVID-19 vaccine
LONDON, Ont. — A team of Western University researchers has begun work on creating a vaccine for the devastating novel coronavirus.
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Concerns raised over COVID-19 outbreak plans for Indigenous communities
Ottawa’s plans to respond to possible COVID-19 outbreaks in remote, fly-in and already vulnerable Indigenous communities are getting a failing grade from
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The good and bad consequences of school closures amid a disease outbreak
TORONTO — From school closures to travel restrictions to limits on large gatherings, Canada entered a new stage in combating the spread
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Canada continues increases to immigration levels over next three years
OTTAWA — The federal government is continuing with increases to the number of immigrants Canada will accept in each of
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Bank of Canada pumps $7B, expands bond buy-backs to ease economic concerns
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada prepared to increase the cash it pumps into the financial system and Finance Minister
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A guide to who should self-isolate over COVID-19, when to do so and how
TORONTO — News that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau were self-isolating over COVID-19 concerns Thursday
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