Canada is poised to reach 200,000 COVID-19 cases, surpassing another symbolic milestone as the country battles the second wave of the pandemic. There have been 198,148 cases of COVID-19, including 9,760 deaths reported in Canada, the country’s Chief Public Health… »
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Canadian businesses worry about surviving pandemic’s second wave: survey
Nearly a third (31 per cent) of small- and medium-sized Canadian business owners worry they don’t have enough money or access to credit to survive another significant economic downturn caused by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to… »
Canada-U.S. border to remain closed until Nov. 21
Canada and the U.S. are extending travel restrictions on their mutual land border until at least Nov. 21, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said Monday. “Our decisions will continue to be based on the best public health advice available to… »
Over 13,500 health-care worker in Quebec infected during first wave of pandemic
Health-care workers in Quebec who faced the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic were more vulnerable to contracting the virus than the rest of the population, according to a report released by the Institut national de santé publique du Québec… »
U Sports cancels winter championships due to pandemic
U Sports, the national brand of university sports in Canada, has cancelled its 2021 winter national championships due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to an announcement from U Sports on Thursday, the women’s and men’s championships in hockey, basketball,… »
Skate Canada International 2020 Grand Prix cancelled due to COVID-19
The 2020 Skate Canada International Grand Prix, which was scheduled for Oct. 30 and 31 in Ottawa, has been canceled due to the current rise in COVID-19 cases within the province. The event was scheduled to happen with no spectators… »
WestJet slashes service to Eastern Canada
Canada’s second largest airline announced Wednesday that it’s slashing service to Eastern Canada due to declining revenues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Calgary-based WestJet said it will be indefinitely suspending operations to Moncton, Fredericton, Sydney and Charlottetown while significantly reducing… »
It’s time for conversation on harmonizing long-term care, says Trudeau
The federal government is ready to work with the provinces and territories to develop national standards on long-term care, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday. Under the Canadian constitution, health care is a provincial jurisdiction and the federal government plays… »
Fewer students travel to school, safety not improved
More than one quarter of Canadian elementary students are not going to school regularly, but most parents say that has not improved safety in school zones. In fact, most say congestion and driver behaviour have either worsened or not improved.… »
Food banks to get $100 million
Saying the pandemic has increased food insecurity, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced an injection of $100 million to improve access to food and increase food supply for vulnerable Canadians. One in seven need help with food The government says… »
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