Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

CRA snitch line now open to information about federal COVID-19 aid fraud

The CRA is now taking tips on suspected fraud of aid measure like the CERB, CEWS, and CESB

Jun 3, 2020 2:14 PM Read more >

Pandemic has pumped up popularity for PM and most premiers

While last year 53% of British Columbians preferred someone else in Ottawa, the proportion has now fallen to 37%

Jun 2, 2020 2:14 PM Read more >

Trudeau acknowledges Canada’s systemic discrimination as protests continue in U.S.

“It’s a time for us Canadians to recognize that we too have our challenges.”

Jun 2, 2020 8:57 AM Read more >

Vancouver won’t follow Toronto’s lead in release of neighbourhood data on COVID-19 cases

Toronto data includes interactive map of each neighbourhood's COVID-19 cases

Jun 1, 2020 2:57 PM Read more >

Feds offer early $2.2b payment to cities amid ‘cash crunch’

The money was, in fact, already earmarked as federal support for cities via the gas tax fund

Jun 1, 2020 9:04 AM Read more >

Feds will not require airlines to offer full refunds to ticket holders for cancelled flights

Canada's airline industry has lost more than 90 per cent of its revenue due to COVID-19

May 29, 2020 2:48 PM Read more >

Canadians still support climate action: poll

Canadians split on health care, economy and climate issues

May 29, 2020 1:31 PM Read more >

Canada extends cruise ship ban to at least Oct. 31

Ottawa is looking at ways to address the revenue shortfall for the sector in some other way

May 29, 2020 9:07 AM Read more >

Trudeau considering U.S. border-closure exceptions for families split between countries

June 21 still remains the earliest date the border restrictions could end

May 29, 2020 8:26 AM Read more >

BEYOND LOCAL: Experts say remote work worsens inequality by mostly helping high-income earners

Working from home isn’t an option for low-income employees

May 27, 2020 5:55 PM Read more >