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Pandemic could affect food supplies, power grids, telecommunications, says government document
If cases of COVID-19 continue to multiply, labour shortages could affect food supplies and undermine Canada’s critical infrastructure, an internal government briefing note obtained by CBC News warns.
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Catharine Tunney
Politics ||
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New
Scammers taking advantage of COVID-19 fears, police warn
Police in Ontario are warning about nearly a dozen common scams that criminals are running amid the COVID-19 pandemic, from fake test results to claims that duct-cleaning can stop the spread of coronavirus.
Canada -Toronto ||
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Updated
1,480 city workers lose their jobs as Halifax slashes workforce
The Halifax Regional Municipality is axing nearly one-third of its jobs and cancelling summer programs as the city grapples with significant shortfalls from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Carolyn Ray
Canada -Nova Scotia |
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Updated
Bank of Canada holds rate steady at 0.25% and hints it has no plans to go any lower
After cutting it three times in barely a month, the Bank of Canada keeps its benchmark interest rate steady at 0.25 per cent , despite an economic outlook that's looking more and more like one of the bleakest ones we've ever seen.
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Pete Evans
Business |
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Canadian border service cuts hours at some U.S. crossings
Politics ||
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CBC Investigates
Experts criticize Ottawa for mismanaging and destroying millions of N95 masks
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Geoff Leo
Canada -Saskatchewan |
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Federal government open to new law to fight pandemic misinformation
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Elizabeth Thompson
Politics ||
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Analysis
Provinces are talking about restarting the economy — but many Canadians are anxious about moving too fast
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Éric Grenier
Politics ||
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False-negative COVID-19 tests caused by testing too early, faulty swab technique: microbiologist
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Marina von Stackelberg
Canada -Manitoba ||
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Struggling with nightmares and sleepless nights? Don't let pandemic stress ruin your rest
Canada -Edmonton ||
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OPINION | During a pandemic, Alberta imposes a needless burden on doctors
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Juliet Guichon and Ian Mitchell
Canada -Calgary ||
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Analysis
Governments will make mistakes during the pandemic — and they won't be able to pin them on 'experts'
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Aaron Wherry
Politics ||
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Analysis
Cracks form as governments face pressure from global debt burdens: Don Pittis
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Don Pittis
Business |
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False-negative COVID-19 tests caused by testing too early, faulty swab technique: microbiologist
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Marina von Stackelberg
Canada -Manitoba ||
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Dr. Bonnie Henry brings wealth of global experience to B.C.'s COVID-19 response
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Jason D'Souza
Canada -British Columbia |
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Opinion
How COVID-19 could force changes to family courts, modernize access to the justice system
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Marcus Sixta
Opinion ||
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Experts answer your COVID-19 questions at CBC's virtual town hall
Canada |
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CBC Investigates
Ontario scaled back comprehensive, annual inspections of nursing homes to only a handful last year
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Katie Pedersen
Canada ||
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Canada is still weeks away from easing pandemic restrictions and restarting economy, Trudeau says
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Kathleen Harris
Politics ||
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Canadian passengers from virus-stricken Zaandam cruise ship hit by federal gov't privacy breach
Sophia Harris
Business |
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Marine Atlantic says it can maintain Newfoundland and Labrador's supply lines if Oceanex bows out
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David Cochrane
Politics ||
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Bank of Canada asks retailers to keep accepting cash despite COVID-19 concerns
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Pete Evans
Business |
1,000 workers temporarily laid off at Alberta meat plant with COVID-19 outbreak, union says
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Sarah Rieger
Canada -Calgary ||
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Opinion
This pandemic has made refugees of us all
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Hassan Al-Kontar
Canada -British Columbia ||
OPINION | Limit alcohol supply during pandemic to reduce burden on front-line workers
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Tim Stockwell
Canada -North ||