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Analysis
A crisis like no other: Canada's finances could take years to recover from the pandemic recession
No one knows for sure how long the pandemic-induced recession will last, or what the economy will look like once it's over. One thing is almost guaranteed, though: governments are going to be running eye-popping deficits for some time to come.
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David Cochrane
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5 soldiers serving in Quebec, Ontario nursing homes test positive for COVID-19
Five Canadian Forces soldiers have been infected with the novel coronavirus while serving in Quebec and Ontario nursing homes — four in Quebec and one in Ontario — the Department of National Defence said today.
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Murray Brewster
Politics |
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Amnesty International calls on Canada to open border to refugees from the U.S.
As countries around the world close their borders to contain the spread of COVID-19, Amnesty International is calling on Canada to set an example of humane treatment of refugees and open its borders to asylum seekers from the U.S.
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Levon Sevunts
Politics |
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Scheer wants in-person Parliament to resume on May 25, demands a fiscal update
John Paul Tasker
Politics ||
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Analysis
Veterans advocates lament sudden departure of ombudsman Craig Dalton
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Murray Brewster
Politics ||
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Green Party leadership candidate says he's chasing 'green' conservatives
David Thurton
Politics ||
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Today is deadline day to become voting member for Conservative leadership race
Hannah Thibedeau
Politics ||
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Increased foreign threat to COVID-19 research prompts extraordinary warning from Canada's spy agencies
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Catharine Tunney
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Liberal finance chair says government hasn't been clear enough about risks of pandemic benefit fraud
John Paul Tasker
Politics ||
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Senate still doesn't know how much Centre Block reno will cost
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Chris Rands
Politics ||
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Video
The politics of pandemic spending | At Issue
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Opinion
Why Canada should ban the sale, ownership of handguns
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Tony Keene
Opinion ||
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Wet'suwet'en, B.C. and Canada sign MOU on negotiations for legal recognition of title
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Chantelle Bellrichard
Indigenous |
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National parks, historic sites partly reopening June 1, but no camping yet
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Mia Rabson
Politics ||
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Trudeau urges consumers to 'buy Canadian' as government pledges $470M for fisheries
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Catharine Tunney
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Former government point man Peter Harder joins the Progressive Senate Group
John Paul Tasker
Politics ||
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Pandemic benefit cheats could get caught by new CRA measures — but not soon
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Catherine Cullen
Politics ||
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Signing of Wet'suwet'en agreement could land Ottawa in court
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Olivia Stefanovich
Politics |
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Canadian-approved N95 mask targeted by Chinese counterfeiters
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Evan Dyer
Politics ||
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Halt drug possession charges during pandemic to stem spike in overdose deaths, advocates say
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Kathleen Harris
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Federal plan to redirect $50M in surplus food not as simple as it sounds
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Janyce McGregor
Politics ||
Mortgage arrears rate could spike to double what it was in 2009, Bank of Canada says
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Pete Evans
Business |
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PODCAST
Party Lines May 14: What lies beyond the border
Politics |
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Liberal government 'not thinking about raising taxes' right now, says Morneau
John Paul Tasker
Politics ||
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