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Netflix now taking pitches for Canadian film, TV series

The call for pitches is directed at English-speaking content, with plans for French-language series in the “near future"

Jul 18, 2020 2:40 PM Read more >

Quebec becomes first province to make masks mandatory in indoor public spaces

MONTREAL — Quebec's move to make mask-wearing obligatory in all indoor public places as of Saturday was met with a protest march and with small business owners calling on the government to shift enforcement off their shoulders.

Jul 18, 2020 2:03 PM Read more >

Over three dozen senators demand 'open, transparent' inquiry into N.S. shooting

OTTAWA — Over three dozen Canadian senators are calling on the federal and Nova Scotia governments to launch a "fully open, transparent and comprehensive inquiry" into the mass shootings that left 22 people dead in the province in April.

Jul 18, 2020 1:37 PM Read more >

Ottawa extends wage subsidy to December, dumps 30% threshold

Feds retool wage subsidy program, offering 'top-up' to some businesses

Jul 18, 2020 1:32 PM Read more >

Bloc to back Liberals' bill extending wage subsidy, sending money to disabled

OTTAWA — The Bloc Quebecois says it'll support a bill to extend the federal emergency wage subsidy and make payments to people with disabilities to help with COVID-19 costs when the House of Commons meets on Monday.

Jul 18, 2020 9:17 AM Read more >

StatCan plans 'contactless' census for 2021 in response to COVID-19

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is working on plans to deliver a "contactless census" next May if COVID-19 remains a threat.

Jul 18, 2020 7:36 AM Read more >

Feds order supplies to give two doses of COVID-19 vaccine when its ready

OTTAWA — The federal government is ordering more than 75 million syringes, alcohol swabs and bandages so it can inoculate Canadians as soon as a COVID-19 vaccine is ready.

Jul 18, 2020 5:55 AM Read more >

By the numbers: Canada's purchases of personal protective equipment to date

OTTAWA — Public Services and Procurement Canada has a $2.5-billion program to buy and distribute medical supplies for COVID-19 to the provinces and the National Emergency Strategic Stockpile.

Jul 18, 2020 4:10 AM Read more >

No winning ticket for Friday night's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $50 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw.

Jul 18, 2020 3:18 AM Read more >

Infant in Vancouver hospital newborn care unit infected with COVID-19

VANCOUVER — More people are testing positive for COVID-19 in British Columbia, including a baby in a neo-natal intensive care unit in a Vancouver hospital. B.C. provincial health officer Dr.

Jul 17, 2020 5:31 PM Read more >