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OPINION: Trudeau should reconsider decision to snub bigger companies in need of wage subsidies

OPINION: Trudeau should reconsider decision to snub bigger companies in need of wage subsidies

At first blush, Justin Trudeau’s announcement Friday to subsidize employee wages got the principle dead right, but the application dead wrong.
LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

LIVE: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provides COVID-19 update

Village Media will carry the livestream
CANADA: How to keep kids active all year round

CANADA: How to keep kids active all year round

Although colder weather is linked to lower levels of physical activity, changing seasons provide unique opportunities to be active
OPINION: The feds seem to have left a massive hole in their 75% wage subsidy plan

OPINION: The feds seem to have left a massive hole in their 75% wage subsidy plan

There's a fairly good chance your job isn't covered by it, writes Bob Kronbauer of Glacier Media's Vancouver Is Awesome
ONTARIO: Province to issue emergency alert on COVID-19

ONTARIO: Province to issue emergency alert on COVID-19

Ontarians can expect alerts on their cellphones, radios, and TVs at 2 p.m. today
LIVE: Federal government increases COVID-19 wage subsidy to 75 per cent

LIVE: Federal government increases COVID-19 wage subsidy to 75 per cent

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ONTARIO: McDonald's employee charged after faking COVID-19, forcing Hamilton restaurant to close

ONTARIO: McDonald's employee charged after faking COVID-19, forcing Hamilton restaurant to close

Hamilton police say the restaurant was closed for several days and sanitized by a professional cleaning team
Service Canada offices to shutter for in-person services over COVID-19 concerns

Service Canada offices to shutter for in-person services over COVID-19 concerns

Minister says alternative arrangements will be made for those who still need personalized services 
COVID-19: Job guarantees, basic income could help curb economic crisis, economist says

COVID-19: Job guarantees, basic income could help curb economic crisis, economist says

A universal basic income and a job guarantee are critical ways to help us weather the economic storm of the coronavirus pandemic
CANADA: COVID-19 forcing engaged couples to make tough decisions

CANADA: COVID-19 forcing engaged couples to make tough decisions

Many couples are now frantically trying to postpone, cancel, or craft a scaled-down social-distancing plan for their wedding