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May Home Sales up Compared With April, but Still Well Below Year-Ago Level
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in May regained some of the ground they lost when they hit a record low in April, but remained… Read more »
Canadian Expert Says He Is Confident COVID-19 Vaccine Is Months, Not Years Away
One of Canada’s preeminent infectious disease experts says he is confident a vaccine for COVID-19 will be ready in months, not years. Dr. Gary Kobinger, director of the Research… Read more »
Cineworld Terminates $2.8-Billion Takeover of Cineplex
International movie theatre chain Cineworld PLC says its deal to buy Cineplex Inc. for $2.8 billion is off, claiming that “certain breaches” of the contract were made by the Canadian… Read more »
BC Hydro: British Columbians Sleeping In, Showering Less Since Pandemic Began
The latest report on electricity usage in British Columbia reveals the COVID-19 pandemic has created an atmosphere where every day feels like a Saturday. BC Hydro says overall power usage… Read more »
Statistics Canada Says Key Household Debt Ratio Rose to 176.9 per cent in the First Quarter
Statistics Canada says a key measure of household debt rose in the first quarter as the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold of the economy. The agency says… Read more »
Bell Media Pulls Jessica Mulroney Series After Dispute With Influencer
Bell Media pulled Jessica Mulroney’s reality series “I Do, Redo” off the air Thursday after the celebrity stylist was accused by Sasha Exeter of threatening the Toronto… Read more »
Known Fraudsters Targeting CERB for Wrongful Benefits, Commons Committee Told
Harsh penalties for defrauding the Canada Emergency Response Benefit are needed because organized crime and identity thieves are trying to scam the program, a House of Commons… Read more »
Transat CEO Demands Financial Aid From Ottawa to Give Refunds to Passengers
The head of Transat AT is calling on government for financial support so the travel company can refund passengers whose flights were cancelled due to the COVID-19… Read more »
Immigration Application System Set for Massive Revamp in Wake of COVID-19
The federal Immigration Department says the “new normal” that will emerge after the pandemic requires a revamp of the technology used to handle millions of applications a year.
Feds Won’t Release Report on Carbon Tax Costs for Grain Dryers on Prairies
The federal government will not release the data it relied on to decide against exempting fuels used in grain dryers from the national price on pollution — even though it appears to vary wildly from what Prairie farm groups say their producers are actually paying.
Health Canada Expands Hand Sanitizer Recalls to Products From Ten Companies
Health Canada has updated the hand sanitizer recall it issued last week to include five more companies. The hand sanitizers are recalled because they contain industrial-grade ethanol…. Read more »
Liberals Hunting for Support for Bill Reforming COVID-19 Benefits
The Trudeau Liberals’ push for changes to a key benefit for workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic hit political roadblocks as the New Democrats withdrew support for… Read more »
Cautious Canadians Increasingly Wearing Masks, Fear Second Wave of COVID: Poll
Canadians are increasingly wearing protective face masks as they emerge from months of isolating at home to curb the spread of COVID-19, a new poll suggests. And… Read more »
Health Canada Recalls Hand Sanitizers From Five Companies
Health Canada says some hand sanitizers are being recalled because they contain industrial-grade ethanol. The agency says industrial-grade ethanol contains chemicals that may not be approved for use… Read more »
Trudeau Takes a Knee at Anti-racism Protest on Parliament Hill
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau knelt on the ground as part of a crowd gathered on Parliament Hill Friday afternoon, in solidarity with anti-racism demonstrators protesting police killings of black people.
Canadians with Disabilities to Get $300 to $600 One Time Tax-Free Payment
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced support to help Canadians with disabilities deal with extra expenses during the pandemic. This support includes a one-time payment to certificate holders… Read more »
Minister Says Reckoning on Police Violence against Indigenous People Needed
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says Canada needs a reckoning over a repeated and disgusting pattern of police violence against Indigenous people. Miller says he “watched in… Read more »
May 2020 Unemployment Rate Hits New Record Even as Economy Adds Jobs
Statistics Canada reports a record high unemployment rate as the economy added 289,600 jobs in May, with businesses reopening amid easing public health restrictions. The unemployment rate rose to 13.7… Read more »
Nature Conservancy of Canada Releases List of 308 Animals and Plants that Only Exist in Canada
For the first time, Canadian biologists have come up with a list of plants, insects and animals that live only in this country and say many of them are… Read more »
Free Cookbook: Try These 60 Amazing Canadian Cheese Recipes on National Cheese Day
Things are good and gooey for our Canadian cheese lovers during their special day: National Cheese Day. To celebrate, Tre Stelle has released “Say Cheese” a free… Read more »
Seniors to Receive COVID-19 Relief of $200 to $500 in July
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that seniors eligible for the Old Age Security (OAS) pension and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) will receive their special one-time, tax-free… Read more »
British Columbia Premier Calls for National Anti-racism Program; Will Pitch Idea to PM, Premiers
B.C. Premier John Horgan says he will push for a national anti-racism program this week during a conference call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his fellow premiers…. Read more »
Small Businesses in British Columbia Will Be Protected from Eviction
Small businesses in British Columbia will be protected from eviction for at least the next month by an emergency government order that aims to encourage landlords to… Read more »
Bird Strike Might Have Caused Snowbird Crash, Early Investigation Finds
The Royal Canadian Air Force says it’s focusing on a bird strike as the reason a Snowbird plane crashed in British Columbia last month. A preliminary investigation… Read more »