More elderly die as Canada’s COVID toll passes 800; economy could shrink 6.2%
TORONTO — The grim COVID-19 march through many of the country's nursing homes left more elderly residents dead on Tuesday as the facilities fought...
Print flyers face uncertain future as COVID-19 escalates changes in how we shop
TORONTO — Brent Barr has a wistful affection for the weekend tradition of flyer browsing.
Every Saturday morning, he and his wife gather at the breakfast table to rifle through a...
Nearly 5.4 million receiving emergency federal aid as requests climb
OTTAWA — The federal government says nearly 5.4 million Canadians are now receiving emergency aid to replace incomes lost due to COVID-19.
The figures this...
COVID-19 a ‘failure of early warning’ for Canada, intelligence expert says
OTTAWA — It was last on a list of eight threat scenarios, but the danger of a global pandemic made the cut when the...
Canadians mark Easter as COVID-19 continues to cause pain, grief for many
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other leaders across the country are taking a rare day off from updating the nation on the...
Government, opposition parties strike deal to pass massive wage subsidy bill
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government has struck a deal with opposition parties to swiftly approve a massive $73-billion wage subsidy program aimed at helping...
Ontario extends emergency orders, reports 31 new deaths from COVID-19
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is extending the province’s emergency orders until April 23, as health officials reported another 31 deaths from COVID-19...
House of Commons back Saturday to deal with $73-billion wage subsidy bill
OTTAWA — Parliament will be recalled Saturday to vote on the Trudeau government's $73-billion emergency wage subsidy program to help businesses keep their employees on the...
Champagne defends amended Saudi-Canadian arms deal, says rights concerns remain
OTTAWA — Saudi Arabia still has a troubling human rights record but Canada's foreign affairs minister says an amended contract to sell it light-armoured vehicles is better than...
COVID likely to kill thousands even with tough measures; job losses staggering
TORONTO — Amid staggering job losses across Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government on Thursday said it expected the number of...
