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how long can interest rates stay low once a vaccine arrives
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How long can interest rates stay low once a vaccine arrives?

Jubilation over the good news about a vaccine has taken markets by storm. Shortly after the news broke on Monday that the U.S....

will covid 19 kill christmas
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Will COVID-19 kill Christmas?

Roger Wiebe of Edmonton and his wife are cancelling Christmas this year because they can’t afford it.  Weibe said he lost his job at...

why covid 19 cases are surging across canada and what needs to be done
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Why COVID-19 cases are surging across Canada and what needs to be done

This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven’t subscribed yet,...

coronavirus whats happening in canada and around the world wednesday
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Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Wednesday

The latest: A B.C. health authority facing an uptick in COVID-19 cases — including a recent dance studio outbreak now linked to 36...

how canada could learn lessons from europes 2nd wave of covid 19
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How Canada could learn lessons from Europe’s 2nd wave of COVID-19

The resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Europe and the introduction of new lockdowns to prevent health systems from being overwhelmed could be instructive...

coronavirus whats happening in canada and around the world on thursday
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Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Thursday

The latest: French doctors expressed relief but business owners were in despair as France prepared Thursday to shut down again for a month...

aviation workers call for federal plan as covid 19 cases continue to surge in parts of canada
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Aviation workers call for federal plan as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in parts of Canada

The latest: Canadian aviation workers continue to urgently press the federal government for a plan to rescue the industry as the spread of...

can quebec find a balance between a lockdown and freedom
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Can Quebec find a balance between a lockdown and freedom?

Having tasted something like freedom over the summer, most Quebecers are back living under a complex array of public health rules, wondering if the rest of...

as covid 19 cases climb in long term care homes experts hope to avoid locking down residents
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As COVID-19 cases climb in long-term care homes, experts hope to avoid locking down residents

As the number of people infected with COVID-19 continues to climb, the virus has crept back into long-term care and retirement homes across the...

isolation tents red cross deployed to manitoba first nations battling covid 19
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Isolation tents, Red Cross deployed to Manitoba First Nations battling COVID-19

Sunshine Bushie and her three children aren’t leaving their home in Little Grand Rapids First Nation. More than 30 people on the Manitoba...

ontario experiencing spike in new covid 19 icu admissions not seen since june data shows
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Ontario experiencing spike in new COVID-19 ICU admissions not seen since June, data shows

A new daily increase in COVID-19 patients admitted into critical care this week is a spike not seen in Ontario since June, according to...

watching fridays jobs data for the dreaded k shaped recovery
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Watching Friday’s jobs data for the dreaded K-shaped recovery

“We’re all in this together” has a friendly reassuring tone. Used by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and many others,...

for many workers reduced hours or pay cuts beat pandemic layoffs just ask a westjet pilot
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For many workers, reduced hours or pay cuts beat pandemic layoffs. Just ask a WestJet pilot

After the airline industry was grounded in the spring when governments around the world introduced COVID-19 lockdown measures, WestJet pilots were facing significant and...

why a 2nd wave of covid 19 is more dangerous than it looks
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Why a 2nd wave of COVID-19 is more dangerous than it looks

This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven’t subscribed yet,...

ontario implementing stricter public health measures as province sets covid 19 case record
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Ontario implementing stricter public health measures as province sets COVID-19 case record

Ontario announced tighter COVID-19 restrictions Friday amid mounting criticism that the government was ill-prepared for a second wave of the pandemic, which has seen crippling lines...