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Feds, provinces ready to pay 50% of rent for small businesses

Feds, provinces ready to pay 50% of rent for small businesses

The Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistant Program will begin accepting applications May 25
Metro Vancouver's Chinese-Canadians aim to ease mask stigmatization

Metro Vancouver's Chinese-Canadians aim to ease mask stigmatization

“The traditional image of masks is so strong in mainstream society that many people treat the masks as only being worn by those who have disease or those who work with patients"
COVID measures cut world greenhouse gas emissions by nearly a fifth: study

COVID measures cut world greenhouse gas emissions by nearly a fifth: study

Canada's emissions have fallen by about 20 per cent
Canadians stay cautious about easing COVID-19 restrictions: poll

Canadians stay cautious about easing COVID-19 restrictions: poll

At this stage, most Canadians are being guided by restraint instead of desperation
Canada joins call to review WHO COVID-19 timeline of actions

Canada joins call to review WHO COVID-19 timeline of actions

Canada is part of a coalition of 62 countries calling for an “independent and comprehensive evaluation” of the global org's COVID response
Canada extends U.S. border restrictions another 30 days

Canada extends U.S. border restrictions another 30 days

Canada and the U.S. have agreed to extend restrictions on non-essential travel across their shared border another 30 days.
Report shows dramatic spike in Canadian public's trust in government during COVID-19

Report shows dramatic spike in Canadian public's trust in government during COVID-19

“What we have seen is that our institutions have been incredibly tested during this pandemic, but our latest results indicate that Canadian institutions are in fact rising to the occasion."
COVID-19: What coronavirus has shown us about the future robots, AI in everyday life

COVID-19: What coronavirus has shown us about the future robots, AI in everyday life

The coronavirus pandemic has fast-forwarded the functions and roles of robots and artificial intelligence.
Trudeau silent on Air Canada bailout, nationalization

Trudeau silent on Air Canada bailout, nationalization

Air Canada announced yesterday it plans to lay off more than half of its 38,000 employees in June.
Canadian COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial approved: Trudeau

Canadian COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial approved: Trudeau

Health Canada has authorized COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials at Dalhousie University