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CANADA: First-time homebuyers see new opportunities, challenges in pandemic economy

CANADA: First-time homebuyers see new opportunities, challenges in pandemic economy

New buyers are seeing condo prices come within reach in downtown areas awash with vacant high rises. But young families are also being priced out of starter homes in suburbs at a faster rate
CANADA: Companies paying bonuses — and even increasing them amid COVID-19

CANADA: Companies paying bonuses — and even increasing them amid COVID-19

An online survey of 600 senior managers from companies with 20 or more employees in Canada revealed 48 per cent plan to offer year-end bonuses this year
BEYOND LOCAL: Six things to keep in mind when planning a healthier, more environmentally friendly diet

BEYOND LOCAL: Six things to keep in mind when planning a healthier, more environmentally friendly diet

Plant-based alternative foods have grown in popularity, but it’s important to read the labels to know if they’re healthy
COVID-19: What motivates changing behaviours during a pandemic — from toilet paper hoarding to physical distancing

COVID-19: What motivates changing behaviours during a pandemic — from toilet paper hoarding to physical distancing

In the early stages of the pandemic, people suddenly started buying toilet paper in bulk, leading to widespread shortages
BEYOND LOCAL: Calamity? Anomaly? 2020 was a box office year like no other

BEYOND LOCAL: Calamity? Anomaly? 2020 was a box office year like no other

Outside of January and February, it’s impossible to judge the year’s box office by pre-pandemic standards
BREAKING: Rod Phillips resigns as finance minister following Caribbean vacation

BREAKING: Rod Phillips resigns as finance minister following Caribbean vacation

Ford has asked Treasury Board president Peter Bethlenfalvy to assume the role of minister of finance
COVID-19: Stressed out working from home? Consider a hotel day pass

COVID-19: Stressed out working from home? Consider a hotel day pass

Similar to the “shop local” messaging encouraging consumers to buy from small neighbourhood retailers, working remotely from a nearby hotel could be a solution that benefits both remote workers and local hotels until the pandemic has passed
COVID-19: Air travellers will soon have to test negative before arrival in Canada

COVID-19: Air travellers will soon have to test negative before arrival in Canada

It does not appear to apply to anyone crossing by car into Canada through a border point with the United States
ONTARIO: Rod Phillips return from St. Barts, will discuss his political future with Ford

ONTARIO: Rod Phillips return from St. Barts, will discuss his political future with Ford

Phillips has been in St. Barts since Dec. 13 and will quarantine in Ajax, Ont., for 14 days starting today
CANADA: 'If not now, then when?' COVID-19 spurs some to make big changes

CANADA: 'If not now, then when?' COVID-19 spurs some to make big changes

Here are some stories of Canadians making changes during the COVID-19 pandemic