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Ottawa allocating $2B to buy medical equipment

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is moving forward with the private sector on agreements to purchase equipment for the response to COVID-19. He says production of ventilators, masks and test kits is now underway.O...

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COVID-19: Total number of cases in Canada go past 7,000, number of deaths 89

There are 7,495 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 3,430 confirmed (including 25 deaths, 1 resolved) Ontario: 1,706 confirmed (including 33 deaths, 431 resolved) British Columbia: 970 confirmed (including 19 d...

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Air Canada temporarily laying off more than 15,000 unionized workers

COVID-19 has caused thousands of temporary layoffs, and massive flight cancellations at Air Canada. The carrier will temporarily lay off more than 15-thousand unionized workers beginning this week. It will also cut between 85 pe...

PM Trudeau warning of serious consequences for anyone trying to cheat the system

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is warning of serious consequences for anyone trying to cheat the system as the federal government doles out wage subsidies meant to cushion the blow of the COVID-19 pandemic. Billions of dollars will be going out the door quickly. Trudeau says the wages covered by the system will be capped at 847-dollars a week. Trudeau says companies that can pay their employees without government help should do so and warns them not to game the system and abuse federal financial aid. ...

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Federal government is warning people not to stockpile their prescriptions

The federal government is warning people not to stockpile their prescriptions. It says there could be local shortages of medications if people hoard more than they need. The government has advised pharmacies not to dispense more than necessary, and is monitoring the supply of drugs.

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Canadian military ready to mobilize 24,000 troops for COVID-19: Defence Minister

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says the military is getting ready to support COVID-19 mitigation efforts. He says there are up to 24,000 regular and reserve force members prepared to roll out. Sajjan says the work could include...

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Dr. Theresa Tam: 220,000 people have been tested for COVID-19

Canada's chief public health officer says 220,000 people have been tested for COVID-19. Dr. Theresa Tam says three per cent have been confirmed positive, and 93 per cent confirmed negative. She says of the over 6,000 cases dia...

COVID-19: Two inmates have tested positive at a maximum-security prison in Quebec

Two inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at a maximum-security prison in Quebec, the first confirmed cases involving prisoners in a federal institution. The Correctional Service of Canada says that prior to the two inmates being diagnosed, nine employees who work at Port-Cartier Institution also tested positive for the virus. The service says in a news release all of these employees are in isolation at home and are following direction from local health officials. As of Saturday, 50 tests were conducted on inmates in institutions with 45 negative and two positive results, with three o...

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Large business, non-profits, charities all eligible for wage subsidy : Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the new wage subsidy program will cover all businesses whose revenue has dropped by at least 30 per cent because of COVID-19. That includes non-profits and charities. Trudeau revealed more detail...

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Poilievre Calls for Special Session of Parliament After Jagmeet Singh’s Announcement

Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has called for a special session of Parliament following Jagmeet Singh’s announcement, which he claims signals the Trudeau government has lost its majority. Poilievre stated that he is ...

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