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Trudeau dismisses calls for a budget in the short term as PBO warns debt could hit $1 trillion

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau downplayed the need for a federal budget in the short term Wednesday, saying the fast-moving effects of the COVID-19 pandemic would render those projections moot.

Health Canada issues recall of some KN95 masks made in China

Health Canada has issued a recall of KN95 respirators manufactured by dozens of Chinese companies because they “pose a health and safety risk to end users.”

Early 'excess death' data for Canada suggests decrease in deaths in early days of pandemic

Data released Wednesday by Statistics Canada suggests that fewer Canadians died in the first three months of 2020 than in the same period in previous years, despite the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

Family devastated as COVID-19 claims its first registered nurse in Canada

The first registered nurse in Canada to die from COVID-19 complications is being remembered for his sharp sense of humour and dedication to helping others. 
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Pandemic or not, Canada still faces a climate crisis — and the clock is ticking

Had things worked out differently, the Liberal government's post-election agenda might have started to take shape this spring with a budget focused on addressing climate change. But responding to an economic crisis brought on by a global pandemic is presenting the government with new opportunities to combat climate change — and the Liberals might be judged by how well they seize the moment.

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