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WestJet’s retreat from Atlantic Canada pushes the federal government into a corner
Two hours after WestJet announced on Wednesday that it was curtailing its flights to and from Atlantic Canada, an email went out to...
Ottawa prepares to squeeze big U.S. tech firms over loss of revenue for Canadian news outlets
Advocates for Canada’s news media sector have welcomed the federal government’s clearest pledge yet to squeeze web giants for compensation. But there’s evidence...
For some non-profits, COVID-19 isn’t just a struggle. It’s a do-or-die moment
While some of Canada’s most revered non-profit organizations are struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic, others have already been defeated and forced to close their doors...
Timing is everything: how Canada got into a pandemic economy — and how it might get out
This is the second article in a series looking at some of the lessons learned from the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Why some CERB recipients are getting smaller payments this month
Some Canadians are getting unwelcome surprises this month: smaller Canada emergency response benefit (CERB) payments than they expected. CBC News has heard from many people confused...
Canada’s airlines ease into expanded summer service with added safety protocols
Canada’s beleaguered airline industry is taking cautious steps to restart operations after travel restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic grounded much of...
Ottawa pledges millions to promote tourism within Canada amid COVID-19 pandemic
Ottawa is earmarking millions of dollars to promote holiday travel inside Canada as it seeks to help the tourism industry weather the COVID-19...
Why the PM’s daily briefings have worked — and why we might see fewer of them soon
The COVID-19 pandemic that has upended our lives has no single iconic image or moment that will be seared into our collective memories. But...
What the oilpatch thinks about the financial aid offered by Ottawa
Not long after oil prices started their plunge in March, the calls for financial aid for Canada’s oilpatch began — and continued as...
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...
There’s been no spike in personal and business bankruptcies, but surge is expected this fall
With the coronavirus pandemic leaving many in a precarious and dire financial situation, Lou Brzezinski and other lawyers and insolvency trustees have been sitting by the...
Fear on tap as COVID-19 chokes off small brewery sales
Canadians have been lining up outside liquor stores and stocking up on alcohol to make staying at home during the coronavirus pandemic more...
WestJet sends layoff notices to 1,700 pilots amid dramatic reduction in air travel
WestJet has sent layoff notices to 1,700 of its pilots amid an unprecedented reduction in air travel due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The...
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Tuesday
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world TuesdayTwo provinces are extending their suspension of in-class learning for kindergarten to Grade 12 because...
Presidency questions PDP spokesman, Ologbondiyan’s sanity over subsidy allegations against Buhari
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has faulted recent claims made by the opposition Peoples Democratic...
