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Flu-like cases spike on stranded cruise ship carrying 247 Canadian passengers
The number of passengers and crew exhibiting flu-like symptoms aboard a Holland America Line cruise ship travelling around South America has spiked by more than 80 per cent — from 42 to 77 cases — in just two days.
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'An extreme last resort': Police reluctant to ticket, arrest COVID-19 rule-breakers
Threats of stiff fines and even criminal charges for COVID-19 scofflaws appear to be mostly tough talk, as authorities opt for persuasion over punishment
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Business owners call for direct wage subsidies to prevent a cascade of layoffs, bankruptcies
Some business owners are calling on the government to change its plans to prop up the economy in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that the Employment Insurance system is not the best tool available.
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All-volunteer cyber civil defence brigade assembles to fight COVID-19 hackers
Civil defence in the online world means fighting hackers and cyber criminals looking to take down or ransom critical infrastructure, such as hospitals. The COVID-19 crisis has prompted Canadian IT professionals to form an all-volunteer cyber defence team.
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International students feeling isolated and financially strapped as they wait out pandemic
As universities and colleges close their campuses and ask students to leave residences in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, international students in Canada are finding themselves increasingly isolated, lonely and worried about their future.
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B.C. dentist who attended Vancouver conference dies of suspected COVID-19 complications
Canada -British Columbia |
More than 15,000 Canadian citizens stranded in India, including Liberal MP's mom
Canada -British Columbia |
Battered stock markets post best day in years as governments fight coronavirus with cash
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Analysis
Does the economy need a helicopter rescue to escape COVID-19 disaster?: Don Pittis
Business |
The world could face a 2nd wave of COVID-19: Here's what Canada needs to do now to prepare
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Analysis
Now that the 2020 Olympics are postponed, what happens next?
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WestJet laying off 6,900 workers amid worsening COVID-19 crisis
Canada -Calgary ||
Opinion
Plea from an ER doctor: Give our stretched health-care resources a fighting chance
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Job-hunting in a pandemic: 'Take a breath because it's not going to be easy'
China to lift coronavirus lockdown in most of Hubei province
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G7 nations pledge to work together 'for as long as necessary' in coronavirus battle
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U.S. nears goal line in coronavirus stimulus negotiations, Senate leaders say
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Families speak out about having a loved one with COVID-19
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Canadian doctors urge caution on repurposing malaria medication to fight COVID-19
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Lives are at stake — so why are some Canadians ignoring social distancing rules?
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How to find out if your business qualifies for the COVID-19 wage subsidy
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Is a pandemic a bad time for leadership politics?
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