Five things about Ottawa’s support for Canadians, businesses during COVID-19

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OTTAWA — The federal government capped an unprecedented week Friday by announcing a slew of measures to help small businesses cope with the COVID-19...

Trudeau says air, train travel to be denied for anyone with...

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that as of noon Monday, boarding of domestic flights and trains will be denied to people showing...

Ontario reports 151 new cases of COVID-19 as premier looks at...

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TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford says he’s looking to reduce the maximum number of people allowed to gather to five as the province deals...

Defence chief puts Canadian military on COVID-19 war footing

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OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is being put on a war footing as it prepares to be thrown into the COVID-19 crisis. Chief of...

Ontario NDP calls for financial support for renters and making evictions...

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NDP leader Andrea Horwath is calling on the Ontario government to help tenants who can’t pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Horwath says in a...

What Trudeau is offering small businesses struggling amid COVID-19

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TORONTO — Small and medium business owners and entrepreneurs got a boost from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday as he handed more out relief...

Ontario reports three new COVID-19 deaths, including nursing home residents

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TORONTO — Ontario reported 135 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths Friday, including two at a nursing home that local officials say is...

US cases now most in world, US capital sees more infections

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TORONTO — The United States’ caseload of coronavirus infections surged to the most in the world and its capital reported more infections, as Italy...

Businesses welcome government relief measures but want more — and quickly

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TORONTO — When the federal government teased its $82-billion relief plan for Canadian businesses and workers impacted by COVID-19, Toronto jewelry manufacturer Jewels4Ever was...

Service Canada offices to shutter for in-person services over COVID-19 concerns

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OTTAWA — The federal government is shutting down the network of in-person Service Canada centres over COVID-19 concerns. Some of the offices, such as one...

Ontario to spend $2.1 B to bolster health system COVID-19 response

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TORONTO — Ontario will pump over $2.1 billion into its health-care system to bolster its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will help create 1,500 new hospital...

Highlights of Ontario’s COVID-19 fiscal plan

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TORONTO — Ontario introduced a $17-billion package Wednesday to provide COVID-19 relief. Here are some highlights: — $1 billion for a COVID-19 contingency fund — $935...

A look at what’s in the federal COVID-19 aid legislation

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OTTAWA — Parliament has passed sweeping legislation designed to blunt the economic impact COVID-19. Here’s a look at what’s in the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act: — A new...

Small business confidence falls to record low amid COVID-19 pandemic, CFIB...

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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

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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...