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COVID-19: Changes to emergency-relief program coming to expand eligibility, Trudeau says

Trudeau announced changes soon to come at this morning's press conference

Apr 6, 2020 11:58 AM Read more >

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

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Apr 6, 2020 10:50 AM Read more >

COVID-19: Application process for emergency benefits for workers begins this morning

More than two million Canadians lost their jobs in the last half of March as businesses across the country were forced to close or reduce their operations to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus

Apr 6, 2020 10:13 AM Read more >

LIVE: Federal government to roll out application process for emergency benefits Monday

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he'll speak with U.S. President Donald Trump in coming days about Trump's order to stop the export of N95 masks; Health Canada looking for case trackers, data collectors and people for surge capacity during COVID-19 pandemic

Apr 5, 2020 11:19 AM Read more >

BEYOND LOCAL: Lab-grown meat may not mean easier access to food for everyone, expert suggests

With lab meat technology still in its infancy, it’s a good time to consider the social and cultural challenges that may become more amplified in North American food systems with the advent of clean meats

Apr 5, 2020 9:25 AM Read more >

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford disappointed in U.S. order to stop 3M from exporting masks to Canada

Ford also announces new emergency alert urging Ontarians to stay at home

Apr 4, 2020 1:11 PM Read more >

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces $200 million for shelters, domestic abuse victims

Millions of masks set to arrive in Canada within 48 hours, Trudeau says

Apr 4, 2020 11:18 AM Read more >

COVID-19: Important lessons we can learn from hockey

Canadians can look to their national sport for lessons in responding to COVID-19

Apr 4, 2020 9:25 AM Read more >

BEYOND LOCAL: How your personality affects how you cope with COVID-19, and what you can do about it

Expert says self-awareness will help

Apr 3, 2020 8:55 PM Read more >

COVID-19: 3M pushes back on Trump administration order to stop sending N95 masks to Canada

The company says there would be "significant humanitarian implications" to doing so

Apr 3, 2020 2:20 PM Read more >