Fossil fuel firms linked to Trump get millions in coronavirus small business aid
Revealed: Oil and mining firms – some with ties to Trump officials – taking advantage of funding, review shows
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Nearly 10,000 businesses apply for COVID-19 wage subsidy in first hours
Thousands of businesses have applied for the federal government's $73-billion wage subsidy program, joining a COVID-19 emergency economic plan that industry groups warn is becoming more complicated the longer businesses stay closed and workers off the job.
Calls grow for national rent subsidy in Canada
The federal government should consider rent relief for the precariously housed, or risk a wave of Canadians becoming homeless in the wake of COVID-19, advocates told MPs on Friday, April 17, 2020.
Nearly 5.4 million receiving emergency federal aid so far
Nearly 5.4 million Canadians are receiving emergency federal aid, with hundreds of thousands more claims waiting to be processed, the federal government said on Monday, April 13, 2020, providing another snapshot of the economic fallout from COVID-19.
Trudeau to highlight interest-free loans to help small business
While Canadian businesses wait for Parliament to approve a $73-billion wage subsidy program, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to highlight today, April 10, 2020, another measure that will tide some companies over in the meantime.
Trudeau to announce more help for those not eligible for emergency aid programs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce today, April 8, 2020, further measures to financially support entrepreneurs, small businesses and young people who aren't eligible for previously unveiled emergency federal aid programs.
Feds delay release of wage subsidy details
Canadian businesses desperate for details about the federal government's promised wage subsidy program will have to wait a little longer for answers.
Bank of Canada cuts rates in response to COVID-19
Canada's central bank cut another half-point off its key interest rate in an emergency move that comes ahead of what the federal Liberals say will be a "significant" stimulus plan to cushion the economic blow from COVID-19.
Alberta promising to continue fight against carbon tax
Alberta is promising to continue its fight against the federal consumer carbon tax as the price of gasoline in the province is set to jump.
Feds go around Manitoba government to get carbon tax funds to schools
Ottawa is going around the Manitoba government in order to give $5.4 million in carbon tax revenues to the province's schools in the latest carbon-tax battle between the federal Liberals and a provincial Conservative government.
Small business to get rebates for some of the cost of energy efficiency projects
The federal government's plan to ease the carbon-price burden on small businesses will include rebate payments to cover some of the cost of making energy-efficiency upgrades.
Federal tax changes come into effect as new year begins
The new year brings with it tax changes at the federal level that will affect just about every Canadian, as well as small businesses.
Group of masked, black-clad people roams Hamilton, damaging stores, cars
A band of masked vandals describing themselves as "ungovernables" roamed through a stretch of an Ontario city hurling rocks at small businesses and causing up to $100,000 in damage, local police said on Sunday, March 4, 2018.
Gallant's state of province speech sets tone for New Brunswick campaign
New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant says his province has some big challenges to tackle in the months leading up to a provincial election this fall, and beyond.
Trudeau Christmas message calls for giving, recalls government's accomplishments
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asking Canadians to reach out to their neighbours as they celebrate the holidays.