COVID-19
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Back to work: It’s safety first at TMMC’s assembly plants
GHD helps the automaker ramp up and discusses effective measures.
Photos surface of Scheer, Pallister failing to wear masks while travelling
Bare-faced leaders were sitting comfortably in a waiting area at Toronto airport.
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Trium and L.L. Lessard partner to produce masks on a large scale
Automated machine makes disposable and reusable masks that eliminate almost 100% of the most common bacteria and viruses.
Health official revokes US travel exemption for Irving Shipbuilding
No more back and forth while the border between the two countries remains officially closed for non-essential visits.
Feds promise to focus on people most hurt economically by COVID
Businesses owned by women, racialized Canadians more likely to report drops in orders and clients.
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Liberals foresee high unemployment, $343B deficit due to COVID-19
Fiscal snapshot foresees a slow return to a new normal, with low economic growth to at least the end of 2021.
Basic income pegged at $98B as calls for it grow due to COVID-19 [UPDATED]
The cost for the federal government ranges from $47.5 billion to $98.1 billion for six months, depending on claw backs.
Rethinking immigration can boost the economy
A continual flow of immigrants is essential for economic stability and growth.
Rethinking the boundaries between economic life and coronavirus death
Efforts to revive the economy are redrawing the lines between who will prosper, who will suffer and who will die.
SaskPower is taking a revenue hit from COVID-19
Crown utility says sales were down by 10% from April to June, too soon to rule out increases.
Scientists urge WHO to acknowledge virus can spread in air
UN health agency said it is aware of the article and is reviewing it with technical experts.
Why fresh US tariffs? Politics, pandemics, Russian aluminum
Aluminum is one of the elemental components of the Canada-US trade relationship.
Le Chateau starts producing 500,000 hospital gowns in Canada
Clothing retailer and manufacturer will use its Canadian production facilities to produce the order.
Pandemic can prepare us for future outbreaks and bioterrorism
How governments handle pandemics relies on co-operation from the public and across borders
Transform CERB into a basic annual income program for better Canada
A basic income program is necessary, but not sufficient, for a complete economic safety net, researchers suggest
