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CANADA: PM says budget update won't have fiscal anchor, suggests one coming after crisis over

CANADA: PM says budget update won't have fiscal anchor, suggests one coming after crisis over

Trudeau says officials are working on a "robust update" that will provide some guidelines for spending to help the economy
ONTARIO: Niagara dog tests positive for COVID-19, marking Canada's first canine case

ONTARIO: Niagara dog tests positive for COVID-19, marking Canada's first canine case

The dog was tested as part of a research study
CANADA: Health Minister Hajdu says she went maskless at airport only while eating

CANADA: Health Minister Hajdu says she went maskless at airport only while eating

The photo shows Hajdu seated in a chair by herself with a piece of rolling luggage next to her, either speaking or smiling
CANADA: Quebec, Ontario reach sobering COVID-19 milestones

CANADA: Quebec, Ontario reach sobering COVID-19 milestones

Public health experts noted that Quebec's long-standing high case counts appeared to be levelling off, while stressing the week ahead will be crucial to bring Ontario's surging numbers back under control
ONTARIO: Commission says province should urgently formalize relationships between nursing homes, hospitals and health units

ONTARIO: Commission says province should urgently formalize relationships between nursing homes, hospitals and health units

Critical staffing shortages also need addressing as the second wave of the pandemic intensifies
ONTARIO: Province set to decide on imposing new restrictions on Halton, Durham regions

ONTARIO: Province set to decide on imposing new restrictions on Halton, Durham regions

Ford said Friday that the experts would look at the caseload in Halton and Durham regions over the weekend to determine whether they need to roll back to a modified Stage 2
CANADA: Feds urged to act as data suggests COVID-19 making it hard for veterans to get help

CANADA: Feds urged to act as data suggests COVID-19 making it hard for veterans to get help

Many veterans having trouble gathering the information required for their applications as doctors offices limit work due to the pandemic, Veterans Affairs says
COVID-19: Pfizer raises concerns ahead of Commons vote on probe of Ottawa's pandemic response

COVID-19: Pfizer raises concerns ahead of Commons vote on probe of Ottawa's pandemic response

Motion would order government to turn over all records on issues related to handling of the pandemic
COVID-19: Rapid tests will be sent to remote communities first, Ontario health officials say

COVID-19: Rapid tests will be sent to remote communities first, Ontario health officials say

Provincial health officials say Ontario is set to receive and roll out roughly 100,000 rapid tests next month
ONTARIO: Province should urgently address staffing shortages in nursing homes, commission says

ONTARIO: Province should urgently address staffing shortages in nursing homes, commission says

In a letter to the government, the Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission said the province must spend more money, on a permanent basis, so the homes can hire more personal support workers and nurses