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Companies beef up COVID-19 measures with masks and temperature checks

Companies beef up COVID-19 measures with masks and temperature checks

TORONTO — When travellers board Air Canada flights, they will have more than their tickets checked.
California governor says some business may reopen this week

California governor says some business may reopen this week

YUBA CITY, Calif. — With more local governments moving ahead with their own plans for reopening, California Gov.
NDP questions health minister's knowledge of COVID-19 outbreak in Saskatchewan

NDP questions health minister's knowledge of COVID-19 outbreak in Saskatchewan

REGINA — Saskatchewan's Opposition on Monday questioned the flow of information from the government about a COVID-19 outbreak at a hospital just as the province was preparing to loosen restrictions intended to limit the spread of the illness.
Carnival Cruise Line plans to sail again starting in August

Carnival Cruise Line plans to sail again starting in August

Carnival Cruise Line said Monday that it plans to gradually resume cruising in North America in August, nearly five months after it halted operations due to the new coronavirus. Sailings will begin on Aug.
At least three years until 'cataclysmic' virus fallout recedes: Air Canada

At least three years until 'cataclysmic' virus fallout recedes: Air Canada

MONTREAL — With losses topping $1 billion last quarter, Air Canada says it will be at least three years before flights and earnings return to 2019 levels as the "cataclysmic" effects wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic continue to mount.
Most actively traded companies on the TSX

Most actively traded companies on the TSX

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange ( 14,745.04, up 124.70 points.) SOPerior Fertilizer Corp. (TSX:SOP). Materials. Up half a cent, or 16.67 per cent, to 3.5 cents on 15.
Yukon diverts 3.56 million to its aviation industry to help in pandemic loss

Yukon diverts 3.56 million to its aviation industry to help in pandemic loss

WHITEHORSE — Yukon is diverting $3.56 million from its federal government support to the territory's aviation sector to help compensate for revenues lost during the pandemic.
Toronto market climbs as crude oil futures reach highest level in two weeks

Toronto market climbs as crude oil futures reach highest level in two weeks

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index recovered at the end of Monday trading with the energy sector rising as crude oil futures reached their highest closing in two weeks.
Group wants CRTC to do more to protect privacy amid contact tracing debate

Group wants CRTC to do more to protect privacy amid contact tracing debate

OTTAWA — Canada's telecommunications regulator should do more to protect the privacy rights of cellphone and internet users from abuse as public health authorities and their allies seek new ways trace the spread of COVID-19, a consumer rights group s
Quebecor wants to "rescue" Cirque du Soleil as company walks financial tightrope

Quebecor wants to "rescue" Cirque du Soleil as company walks financial tightrope

MONTREAL — Quebecor Inc. says it wants to "rescue" Cirque du Soleil by purchasing a controlling stake in the struggling company and bringing its ownership back home to Quebec.