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Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test

Health Canada approves Spartan Bioscience's portable COVID-19 test

This is expected to help provide rapid tests for health services in rural and remote areas such as Indigenous communities
Alberta to share surplus ventilators, masks and gloves with Ontario, Quebec and B.C.

Alberta to share surplus ventilators, masks and gloves with Ontario, Quebec and B.C.

B.C. will receive 250,000 N95 masks.
House of Commons passes COVID-19 wage subsidy bill

House of Commons passes COVID-19 wage subsidy bill

Under the legislation, businesses, non-profits and charities can apply for funds to cover up to 75% of an employee’s wages for a 12-week period
House of Commons debates $73B wage subsidy program

House of Commons debates $73B wage subsidy program

All federal parties have agreed to support the bill.
Federal leaders address nation ahead of historic debate on wage subsidy bill

Federal leaders address nation ahead of historic debate on wage subsidy bill

The House of Commons reconvened Saturday for an extraordinary session to debate and vote on a wage subsidy bill that will cover up to 75% of employee wages for eligible businesses, non-profits and charities.
RCMP says it will enforce the Quarantine Act if people don't self-isolate

RCMP says it will enforce the Quarantine Act if people don't self-isolate

Violations of Canada's Quarantine Act could include a fine of up to $750,000 and imprisonment for six months
Singh calls for universal access to CERB

Singh calls for universal access to CERB

Singh says he has heard from many Canadians who do not qualify for the emergency benefit program
Opinion: These cloth masks 'will not protect you from COVID-19'

Opinion: These cloth masks 'will not protect you from COVID-19'

"A non-medical cloth mask or face covering, while helpful in containing your own droplets, will not protect you from COVID-19, nor is wearing one required of you if you can keep your safe distance from others," says Dr. Bonnie Henry.
Feds not ready to invoke Emergencies Act

Feds not ready to invoke Emergencies Act

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said provinces still have the necessary tools under their own emergency measures to address the pandemic.
CANADA: Flattening the cash-flow gap coronavirus curve

CANADA: Flattening the cash-flow gap coronavirus curve

Businesses need to take instant action to prevent cash-flow insolvencies in the midst of COVID-19, accountancy professor says