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Trudeau pledges to transition CERB recipients to EI

Trudeau pledges to transition CERB recipients to EI

The prime minister also unveiled nearly $59 million in support for migrant workers based on Canadian farms
Feds announce $625M for child-care spaces as economy reopens

Feds announce $625M for child-care spaces as economy reopens

Itā€™s not yet known how much of the total $625 million will be given to each province
Half of Canadians expect second wave lockdown: poll

Half of Canadians expect second wave lockdown: poll

A slim majority say they expect the financial fallout to be worse the second time around.
Womenā€™s return to pre-pandemic employment levels ā€˜wonā€™t be easy,' says a new study

Womenā€™s return to pre-pandemic employment levels ā€˜wonā€™t be easy,' says a new study

Last month, womenā€™s unemployment stood at 12.7% compared with menā€™s unemployment rate of 12.1%
Canadians are reluctantly wearing masks as support for mandatory masking climbs

Canadians are reluctantly wearing masks as support for mandatory masking climbs

A new poll found only 55 per cent of Canadians are wearing masks regularly when they leave home
Ottawa extends wage subsidy to December, dumps 30% threshold

Ottawa extends wage subsidy to December, dumps 30% threshold

Feds retool wage subsidy program, offering 'top-up' to some businesses
Sources say Canada, U.S. likely to extend mutual travel ban into late August

Sources say Canada, U.S. likely to extend mutual travel ban into late August

The mutual ban on non-essential travel between the two countries is likely to continue for another 30 days
Call for decriminalization of drugs an old story in Vancouver

Call for decriminalization of drugs an old story in Vancouver

Former VPD inspector talked of ā€˜de facto decriminalizationā€™ in presentation to Canadian Senate in 2001
Ottawa to extend wage subsidy program until end of year

Ottawa to extend wage subsidy program until end of year

In addition to the extension of the wage subsidy, Trudeau talked about Trump, tariffs, and the WE Charity situation
Canada's restaurant industry could take a year to recover from COVID-19

Canada's restaurant industry could take a year to recover from COVID-19

ā€œDowntown Victoria and downtown Ā鶹“«Ć½Ó³»­are just disasters,ā€ said the head of the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association