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















































