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Canfor cuts lumber production and capital spending due to COVID 19
Will be down about $100 million across lumber operations compared with 2019.
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FCA extends its COVID-19 production shutdown
Canadian plants are to resume production April 14, closures depending on government stay-in-place orders.
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Honda extending Alliston plant shutdown to April 7
Extension is in response to the “continued steep decline” in market demand.
Trump’s push to open economy could come at cost of lives
Claims the real people want to get back to work ASAP, critics say he’s presenting the nation with a false choice.
CCOHS makes courses, publications available free to aid COVID-19 efforts
Reminds workplaces still operating to promote proper hygiene and social distancing.
Food companies boost employee pay during COVID-19 outbreak
Maple Leaf, Cargill and Mondelez are among the food processors taking measures to prop up employees
Federal bill with $100 B in COVID-19 aid now law
Canada Emergency Response Benefit will offer $2,000 a month in direct support through the Canada Revenue Agency.
Ford pushes for factory restart, unions not so sure
One Mexico facility and four in the US, not Oakville, Ont. plant.
Nestle Canada giving temporary raises to factory, distribution workers
$3 per hour, retroactive to March 16; bonus also applies to salaried employees in the factories who cannot work from home.
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Acting ambassador Kirsten Hillman to be permanent envoy to US
A significant player in the 13-month effort to negotiate a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement.
A look at what’s in the federal COVID-19 aid legislation
Measures aim to blunt the economic impact of the coronavirus.
Science summary: Novel coronavirus research around the globe
Recent research from peer-reviewed academic journals and scientific agencies tracks progress and developments.
G20 leaders to meet virtually to co-ordinate virus response
Meeting comes amid criticism the world’s wealthiest countries are not doing enough to combat the virus or its economic impact globally.
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Canada Goose making gowns and scrubs for the coronavirus fight
Plants in Toronto and Winnipeg will begin production next week and distribute the donated garments.
Ontario introduces $17B COVID-19 package; more than doubles deficit
Spending boost includes a $1-billion COVID-19 contingency fund for hospitals, and more personal protective equipment for front-line workers.
