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Here’s what needs to happen before we can all get vaccinated for COVID-19

COVID-19 has upended our lives, and we’ve all heard that there will be no return to “full normal” until there is a vaccine for...

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Debate over future of Parliament during COVID-19 resumes Monday

The battle over the future of Parliament in the age of COVID-19 will resume in earnest Monday when a small group of MPs...

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Pandemic drives demands for universal affordable internet and cell plans

Pandemic drives demands for universal affordable internet and cell plans, Without guaranteed and affordable internet access, Lekan Olawoye fears some Canadians could be...

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Liberals propose more COVID-19 sittings, summer sessions in new motion

The Liberal government has tabled a motion that would see Parliament’s special committee on COVID-19 meet for an additional day each week —...

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Provincial health officer says physical distancing in Phase 2 going well as B.C. records 10 new cases

THE LATEST: 10 more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in British Columbia, bringing the total to 2,517.  Two more people have died...

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Government launches benefit-finder tool for emergency aid as parties spar over return of Parliament

The government launched an online tool today to help Canadians navigate the various financial benefits available during the pandemic, as the political parties...

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Liberal, Conservative and New Democratic parties apply for federal wage subsidy as donations dry up

Four of the main political parties in Canada have joined a growing list of organizations looking for federal support during the pandemic. Spokespeople...

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Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada on Saturday

The latest: Negotiations are to continue this weekend among federal political parties over how Parliament should function as the COVID-19 crisis drags on. Conservative Leader...

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Will COVID-19 lead to an exodus from crowded offices in downtown towers? Don’t count on it, experts say

Companies with offices in tall downtown towers across Canada face big challenges related to COVID-19. In addition to ensuring the cleanliness and safety...

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Canada is reopening without knowing where Canadians are getting COVID-19

Canada is emerging from months of lockdown, but key questions remain unanswered about where Canadians are getting infected with COVID-19 and why case...

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Credit card chargebacks a challenge for some airline customers

As thousands of flights were cancelled amid the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadians were left with limited options for getting their...

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Police report 2,200 home quarantine checks as Trudeau talks about stricter border measures

Police officers have made nearly 2,200 home visits to make sure Canadians are complying with the self-isolation rule when they cross back into...

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Canadians should wear masks as an ‘added layer of protection,’ says Tam

Canada’s chief public health officer says Canadians should wear a mask as an “added layer of protection” whenever physical distancing is not possible....

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Epidemiologists brace for 2nd wave of COVID-19 — and it may come in September

It may seem like things are returning to normal as the unprecedented rules and restrictions that have governed our lives over the past...

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CFL eyes September return, changes Grey Cup format

The Canadian Football League is moving away from its traditional Grey Cup Festival format, while it also hopes to return in September in...

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Canadian Forces Snowbirds jet crashes in Kamloops, B.C., killing 1, injuring another

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds’ cross-country tour to raise people’s spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic turned to tragedy Sunday when one of its planes plunged...