Small business confidence falls to record low amid COVID-19 pandemic, CFIB says
TORONTO — The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says small business confidence has fallen to a new low amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The organization says...
House of Commons passes legislation for COVID-19 help with unanimous support
OTTAWA — The House of Commons has passed emergency legislation to free up $82 billion to help Canadians weather the COVID-19 crisis.
The vote early Wednesday...
Business, labour groups say Liberals’ COVID-19 wage subsidy too little to help
OTTAWA — A growing number of business and labour groups are urging the federal Liberals to up their promised wage subsidy to help companies...
Community spread of COVID-19 within Canada taking over as main threat, Tam says
OTTAWA — Canada’s chief medical health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says overall in Canada, an equal number of Canadians who have tested positive for COVID-19...
John Sibbald, community leader and champion of the arts, dead at age 92
By: Karen Wolfe
John Drinkwater Sibbald III (1928 - 2020) was a charming friend who had an iconic presence in our community. With a legacy...
Ontario set to temporarily reduce hydro rates: source
TORONTO — A senior Ontario government source says the premier will announce today that hydro rates will be temporarily lowered as many people work...
Federal government helps farm loan agency to deal with COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA — Farm Credit Canada is getting support from the federal government that will boost its lending capacity by $5 billion to help farmers...
Airports now a challenging ‘Petri dish’ for officials trying to prevent spread of virus
OTTAWA — For one traveller returning to Toronto from Vietnam, the way officials handled arrivals to Canada was startling when compared to strict COVID-19 guidelines...
What’s essential? A look at businesses that can stay open in Ontario
TORONTO — As of 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, only businesses deemed essential workplaces will be allowed to remain open in Ontario during the...
Ontario ordering non-essential businesses to close
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford ordered the closure Monday of all non-essential businesses in the province to help curb the spread of COVID-19.
It will...
