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Businesses, non-profits, charities eligible for wage subsidy, Trudeau says
Businesses of any size that have seen sharp and sudden drops in revenues due to COVID-19 will be eligible for a new federal wage subsidy program, the federal government said on Monday, March 30, 2020, just as it signalled more help for some of the country's major employers.
Canada at critical juncture in COVID-19 battle: Dr. Tam
Canada's chief public health officer says the country has reached a critical juncture in its life and death struggle with COVID-19.
Balancing scientific rigour with speed in race to find COVID-19 treatment
Researchers in the race against time to provide a proven treatment for COVID-19 will have to balance speed with scientific rigour, according to global experts.
Hockey gear company offering to make protective gear for medical staff
Canadian hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer is offering to modify its production line to make protective visors for doctors, nurses and first responders.
Trudeau, G20 leaders to confer on global impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will confer today, March 26, 2020, with leaders of the world's biggest economies about the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saskatchewan officials preparing for thousands to die: worst case scenario
The spread of COVID-19 could exceed the Saskatchewan Health Authority's capacity for acute services and lead to a death toll in the thousands, says an internal document.
Canada passes legislation for $82B COVID-19 help
The House of Commons has passed emergency legislation to free up $82 billion to help Canadians weather the COVID-19 crisis.
Parliament to debate $82B COVID-19 emergency spending and government powers
The House of Commons sits today, March 24, 2020, to deal with an emergency bill to spend billions of dollars to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and cushion some of its economic harms.
'Enough is enough,' Trudeau tells Canadians
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's tone hardened on Monday, March 23, 2020, as he warned Canadians ignoring COVID-19 mitigation measures that "enough is enough."
Feds will step in to enforce strong COVID-19 measures if provinces hesitate: Hajdu
Canada needs a more unified approach in the fight against COVID-19 and the feds "will not hesitate" to step in with stronger measures if provinces can't make it happen, the health minister said on Sunday, March 22, 2020.