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Pandemic benefit cheats could get caught by new CRA measures — but not soon
The Canada Revenue Agency is looking at new measures to catch people making unsupported claims for pandemic emergency benefits. Much of the verification won't take place until next year, however.
Politics ||
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No slacking allowed: Companies keep careful eye on work-from-home productivity during COVID-19
Heads up, Canadians working from home. If you thought your new arrangement was a licence to slack off, think again. The boom in people doing their jobs off site during the COVID-19 lockdown has led to rising interest in services that help employers remotely monitor their workers' productivity.
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Some grocery chains now require shoppers to wear a face mask
A growing number of retailers now require — or request — that shoppers wear a face covering in their store during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Business ||
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As COVID-19 drags on, businesses look to government for more support
The federal and provincial governments continue to announce support programs for business as their need for help during the COVID-19 pandemic shows no sign of slowing.
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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Province won't screen out-of-province workers to see if N.B. labour can perform job
The government will not be screening out-of-province construction workers entering New Brunswick to determine if they’re really needed here, despite recent comments by Premier Blaine Higgs.
Canada -New Brunswick ||
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Gradual reopening of national parks, historic sites to be announced
Politics ||
Here's what is included in Phase 2 of Saskatchewan's reopening plan
Canada -Saskatchewan ||
Analysis
Doug Ford to announce plans for Stage 1 of easing COVID-19 restrictions. Is Ontario ready?
Canada -Toronto ||
Some P.E.I. fishermen say physical distancing on the job will be challenging
Canada -PEI ||
Growth industries: Landscaper, cannabis store among businesses seeing spike in sales during pandemic
Canada -Manitoba ||
Quebec's new contact-tracing system panned by expert as 'very outdated'
Canada -Montreal ||
Plan to allow eateries to expand patios could save many businesses, restaurateur says
Canada -Toronto ||
Why millions of Americans are losing health coverage during COVID-19 pandemic
World |
Health Canada issues recall of some KN95 masks made in China
Canada -Saskatchewan |
Is it safe to use restaurant utensils? Your COVID-19 questions answered
Early 'excess death' data for Canada suggests decrease in deaths in early days of pandemic
Canada ||
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Canadian doctors watching for inflammatory illness in children as part of COVID-19 diagnosis
Health |
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Family devastated as COVID-19 claims its first registered nurse in Canada
Andrew Lupton
Canada -London |
Health Canada authorizes serological test for COVID-19 antibodies
Canada |
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What Canada can learn from other countries about lifting lockdown measures too soon
Adam Miller
Health ||
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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world May 13
Canada ||
Cancer patient dies alone in Winnipeg hospital after family denied palliative visits
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Marina von Stackelberg
Canada -Manitoba |
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How to understand the bleak predictions for what COVID-19 holds in store for Montreal
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Jonathan Montpetit
Canada -Montreal ||
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Businesses get set to reopen while facing employees' fears and anxieties
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Bryan Labby
Canada -Calgary ||
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Alberta small business owners apprehensive as possible reopening date looms
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Janet French
Canada -Edmonton |
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While Singapore touts its COVID-19 success, migrant workers face the greatest risk
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Terence McKenna
Investigates ||
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Deadly 2nd wave of Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 may hold clues for reopening today
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Mark Gollom
World |
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Pandemic has rattled — not broken — Canada's meat supply chain, but store prices could still climb
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Tony Seskus
Business |