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CANADA: Feds earmark $3.3B for provinces, territories for COVID-19 infrastructure

CANADA: Feds earmark $3.3B for provinces, territories for COVID-19 infrastructure

The federal government is envisioning the money will be used to retrofit schools, hospitals and long-term care facilities to better limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, as well as build more bike lanes and walking paths for people to get outside
CANADA: Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Muzzin out for remainder of preliminary round series

CANADA: Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Muzzin out for remainder of preliminary round series

Muzzin was injured late in the third period of Toronto's 3-0 win over Columbus on Tuesday
CANADA: Feds sign deals with Pfizer, Moderna to get doses of COVID-19 vaccines

CANADA: Feds sign deals with Pfizer, Moderna to get doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Procurement Minister Anita Anand won't say yet how much Canada is spending or how many doses of either vaccine candidate Canada will get 
WATCH: Province to spend $83M to assist non-profits during COVID-19

WATCH: Province to spend $83M to assist non-profits during COVID-19

The funding will be available through the Ontario Trillium Foundation
CANADA: Mystery seeds showing up in mailboxes across the country highlight 'brushing' scams

CANADA: Mystery seeds showing up in mailboxes across the country highlight 'brushing' scams

Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns people against planting these unknown seeds
COVID-19: Canadian company urges human trials after vaccine results in mice

COVID-19: Canadian company urges human trials after vaccine results in mice

Canada could see vaccine by mid-2021 if human testing completed
COVID-19: Ontario government defends back-to-school plan, despite contradictions

COVID-19: Ontario government defends back-to-school plan, despite contradictions

Most plans have yet to be finalized
CANADA: Trying to avoid mass transit? Here's how to buy a bike without breaking the bank

CANADA: Trying to avoid mass transit? Here's how to buy a bike without breaking the bank

Finding a bike within a reasonable price range can be difficult
CANADA: Dr. Tam says COVID Alert app helps even if it works only on newer phones

CANADA: Dr. Tam says COVID Alert app helps even if it works only on newer phones

Tam says we need to use every tool we have to fight the pandemic, even if they aren't perfect
CANADA: Air passenger advocacy group asks top court to hear ticket refund case

CANADA: Air passenger advocacy group asks top court to hear ticket refund case

Canadian airlines have generally avoided offering reimbursement to customers whose flights were called off because of the coronavirus crisis