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Temporary foreign worker dies due to COVID-19 as disease hits southwestern Ontario farms hard
A temporary foreign worker from Mexico who came to Canada to work on a farm in Ontario died on Saturday due to COVID-19,...
B.C. records 11 new COVID-19 cases, announces ban on overnight camps for children this summer
11 more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in British Columbia, bringing the total to 2,573. There have been no new deaths in...
What the COVID-19 employment crisis tells us about the future of work
The job losses associated with the COVID-19 crisis highlight the need for Canada to prepare for unexpected shocks to the labour market and...
Weeds get a bad rap, but many are crucial to the ecosystem
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more...
Staffing, protective equipment still a challenge in Quebec long-term care homes, military report says
A report prepared by the Canadian military about Quebec’s long-term care homes says the division between “hot” and “cold” zones, proper use of...
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...
Organized crime suspected of being behind COVID-19 phishing and counterfeit-equipment scams
Organized criminal groups are adapting their illegal operations to the COVID-19 pandemic, preying on people’s fears and vulnerabilities — and successfully scamming Canadians,...
Military report reveals what sector has long known: Ontario’s nursing homes are in trouble
Jacqueline Mitchell hasn’t been able to hug her 94-old-mother since March, and now, in the face of a shocking Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)...
18 months after Meng Wanzhou’s arrest, a judge will decide on the future of her extradition case
A B.C. Supreme Court judge will deliver a groundbreaking decision Wednesday in the extradition case against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. After four months...
Southern Ontario police forces announce arrests after probe into organized crime, violence in towing industry
Several organized crime groups working in the towing industry have been using violence and property damage as a way to grab control and...
Bank reports student loan holder to credit agency after federal government pauses loan repayments
Bank reports student loan holder to credit agency after federal government pauses loan repayments When the federal government announced in March it was...
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...
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...
‘I don’t know how I’m gonna go back to the office’: COVID-19 forces women to rethink careers
Before COVID-19, Rachel Dei-Amoah would typically be asleep by 10 PM. Now, she’s often awake past midnight, reading or online window shopping. The...
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...
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...
