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Saskatchewan reporting 38 cases of COVID-19, death of elderly patient

Canadian Press

Saskatchewan reporting 38 cases of COVID-19, death of elderly patient

July 30, 2020

Strict conditions set for Alaska-bound travellers entering Canada

Glacier Syndicated

Strict conditions set for Alaska-bound travellers entering Canada

July 30, 2020

A look at how provinces are planning for start of school year during pandemic

Canadian Press

A look at how provinces are planning for start of school year during pandemic

July 30, 2020

'Some may die:' Premier warns Saskatchewan Hutterites over COVID-19

Canadian Press

'Some may die:' Premier warns Saskatchewan Hutterites over COVID-19

July 29, 2020

Canada urged to avoid 'vaccine nationalism' in race for COVID-19 cure

Canadian Press

Canada urged to avoid 'vaccine nationalism' in race for COVID-19 cure

July 29, 2020

Canadian Press

MLB confirms Jays series is on after Phillies players test negative for COVID-19

July 29, 2020

States resist mask rules as Midwest virus uptick stirs alarm

Canadian Press

States resist mask rules as Midwest virus uptick stirs alarm

July 28, 2020

Stigmatizing Hutterites about COVID-19 will harm response: public health officer

Canadian Press

Stigmatizing Hutterites about COVID-19 will harm response: public health officer

July 28, 2020

Tam says feds, experts discussing COVID-19 vaccine orders amid concerns of delay

Canadian Press

Tam says feds, experts discussing COVID-19 vaccine orders amid concerns of delay

July 28, 2020

Canadian Press

CFL opt-out rules come into focus as CBA negotiations continue

July 28, 2020

Game on: NHL returns after months-long hiatus due to the COVID-19

Canadian Press

Game on: NHL returns after months-long hiatus due to the COVID-19

July 28, 2020

Parents divided over sending kids back to school: Poll

Canadian Press

Parents divided over sending kids back to school: Poll

July 28, 2020

With dance floors vacant, Canada's nightclub life faces an identity crisis

Canadian Press

With dance floors vacant, Canada's nightclub life faces an identity crisis

July 27, 2020

Saskatchewan premier says no decision has been made on mandatory masks

Canadian Press

Saskatchewan premier says no decision has been made on mandatory masks

July 27, 2020

Canada Revenue Agency extends tax payment deadline to Sept. 30

Canadian Press

Canada Revenue Agency extends tax payment deadline to Sept. 30

July 27, 2020

Canada provides exception for U.S. students planning to study north of border

Canadian Press

Canada provides exception for U.S. students planning to study north of border

July 27, 2020

Experimental COVID-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test

Canadian Press

Experimental COVID-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test

July 27, 2020

NHL announces no positive COVID-19 tests over final week of Phase 3

Canadian Press

NHL announces no positive COVID-19 tests over final week of Phase 3

July 27, 2020

Senate approves bill on wage subsidy, disability payments for COVID-19

Canadian Press

Senate approves bill on wage subsidy, disability payments for COVID-19

July 27, 2020

Senator urges Ottawa to support Canadian vaccine company awaiting funding

Canadian Press

Senator urges Ottawa to support Canadian vaccine company awaiting funding

July 27, 2020

Divorcing couples may find mediation faster, cheaper during pandemic: experts

Canadian Press

Divorcing couples may find mediation faster, cheaper during pandemic: experts

July 26, 2020

Cost of keeping some civil servants home for COVID-19 could exceed $600 million

Canadian Press

Cost of keeping some civil servants home for COVID-19 could exceed $600 million

July 24, 2020

1.5 million Canadians have moved back in with their parents

Burnaby Now

1.5 million Canadians have moved back in with their parents

July 24, 2020

Health experts tell Ottawa to hurry domestic vaccine funding amid China delays

Canadian Press

Health experts tell Ottawa to hurry domestic vaccine funding amid China delays

July 24, 2020

Consumers flocked to online shopping as pandemic hit, with e-commerce sales up 99%

Canadian Press

Consumers flocked to online shopping as pandemic hit, with e-commerce sales up 99%

July 24, 2020

NHLers ready for awkward bubble moments: 'I don't think it'll be too friendly'

Canadian Press

NHLers ready for awkward bubble moments: 'I don't think it'll be too friendly'

July 24, 2020

Asylum claims being filed in Canada continue to rise slightly despite pandemic

Canadian Press

Asylum claims being filed in Canada continue to rise slightly despite pandemic

July 24, 2020

Disabled Canadians struggle to be paired with service animals amid pandemic

Canadian Press

Disabled Canadians struggle to be paired with service animals amid pandemic

July 23, 2020

Canada's travel rules unfair to first-year foreign students, U.S. parents say

Canadian Press

Canada's travel rules unfair to first-year foreign students, U.S. parents say

July 23, 2020

COVID-19 alert app starts beta testing after three-week delay

Canadian Press

COVID-19 alert app starts beta testing after three-week delay

July 23, 2020

Noise that vibrates Earth dropped drastically after COVID-19 restrictions: study

Canadian Press

Noise that vibrates Earth dropped drastically after COVID-19 restrictions: study

July 23, 2020

Saskatchewan announces 60 new COVID-19 cases, mostly on Hutterites colonies

Canadian Press

Saskatchewan announces 60 new COVID-19 cases, mostly on Hutterites colonies

July 22, 2020

Funding for long-term care needed before second wave of COVID-19: advocates

Canadian Press

Funding for long-term care needed before second wave of COVID-19: advocates

July 22, 2020

Feds should invest $50B in green projects for post-pandemic stimulus: experts

Canadian Press

Feds should invest $50B in green projects for post-pandemic stimulus: experts

July 22, 2020

Trudeau government relaxes fingerprinting rules for new hires during COVID-19

Canadian Press

Trudeau government relaxes fingerprinting rules for new hires during COVID-19

July 22, 2020

CN Rail recalling some of its 4,000 laid off workers

Canadian Press

CN Rail recalling some of its 4,000 laid off workers

July 21, 2020

New COVID-19 outbreaks among young adults spark concern about bars, restaurants

Canadian Press

New COVID-19 outbreaks among young adults spark concern about bars, restaurants

July 21, 2020

US accuses Chinese hackers in targeting of COVID-19 research

Canadian Press

US accuses Chinese hackers in targeting of COVID-19 research

July 21, 2020

Pandemic speeds up Canadians’ switch from cash to cards

Times Colonist

Pandemic speeds up Canadians’ switch from cash to cards

July 21, 2020

Poll suggests parents want students to don masks at school in fall

Canadian Press

Poll suggests parents want students to don masks at school in fall

July 21, 2020

Saskatchewan announces 19 new cases of COVID-19 as infections rise

Canadian Press

Saskatchewan announces 19 new cases of COVID-19 as infections rise

July 20, 2020

Mortgage defaults after COVID-19 could look different than 2008, says economist

Canadian Press

Mortgage defaults after COVID-19 could look different than 2008, says economist

July 20, 2020

Child-care cash to help with urgent COVID-19 needs in sector, Hussen says

Canadian Press

Child-care cash to help with urgent COVID-19 needs in sector, Hussen says

July 20, 2020

Groups call for urgent action to help restaurant industry amid COVID-19

Canadian Press

Groups call for urgent action to help restaurant industry amid COVID-19

July 20, 2020

NHL says two players tested positive over first week of training camps

Canadian Press

NHL says two players tested positive over first week of training camps

July 20, 2020

Fears of bankruptcy, debt ease after COVID-19 shock, poll suggests

Canadian Press

Fears of bankruptcy, debt ease after COVID-19 shock, poll suggests

July 20, 2020

Anxiety high as Canadian schools prepare for students from COVID-ravaged U.S.

Canadian Press

Anxiety high as Canadian schools prepare for students from COVID-ravaged U.S.

July 20, 2020

Thousands of lives on hold as immigration system remains largely shut down

Canadian Press

Thousands of lives on hold as immigration system remains largely shut down

July 20, 2020

Some resistance as Quebec makes masks in indoor public places mandatory

Canadian Press

Some resistance as Quebec makes masks in indoor public places mandatory

July 19, 2020

Canadian Press

Open houses resume, but the home-buying pastime has drastically changed

July 19, 2020

Lockdown fatigue, ‘invincibility’ causing more COVID-19 infections in young people

Canadian Press

Lockdown fatigue, ‘invincibility’ causing more COVID-19 infections in young people

July 19, 2020

Canadians are reluctantly wearing masks as support for mandatory masking climbs

Canadian Press

Canadians are reluctantly wearing masks as support for mandatory masking climbs

July 18, 2020

Canadian Press

Blue Jays won’t be allowed to play at home, look for alternative

July 18, 2020

Canadian Press

Health experts encourage creativity, social support as bars reopen across Canada

July 18, 2020

Canadian Press

Feds order supplies to give two doses of COVID-19 vaccine when ready

July 18, 2020

Canadian Press

StatCan plans 'contactless' census for 2021 in response to COVID-19

July 17, 2020

Canadian Press

Number of people in hospital with COVID-19 goes up in Saskatchewan

July 17, 2020

Canadian Press

Njoo tells young people to party at a distance to help keep COVID-19 down

July 17, 2020

Canadian Press

Liberals revise COVID-19 wage subsidy, ease eligibility in bid to boost takeup

July 17, 2020

Canadian Press

Cineplex lays off 130 workers in Canada and U.S. amid COVID-19 troubles

July 17, 2020

Canadian Press

Liberals seek to recall House of Commons for new COVID-19 legislation

July 16, 2020

Canadian Press

'Increased risk of transmission:' Saskatchewan has highest daily COVID-19 cases

July 16, 2020

Canadian Press

Air Canada urges Ottawa to adopt 'science-based approach' to reopen travel

July 15, 2020

Canadian Press

Home sales continue to rebound in June after pandemic freeze earlier in year

July 15, 2020

Canadian Press

Small businesses added $117 billion of new debt to battle COVID, CFIB says

July 15, 2020

Canadian Press

MLS says no new COVID-19 cases among teams still at Florida tournament

July 15, 2020

Canadian Press

Sask teachers doubt safe post-COVID return possible without more resources

July 14, 2020

Canadian Press

Flights into Regina had passengers who tested positive for COVID-19: government

July 14, 2020

Canadian Press

One in five businesses face tough choices if COVID-19 lasts more than six months

July 14, 2020

Canadian Press

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

July 14, 2020

Canadian Press

Human clinical trials begin for Quebec-made COVID-19 vaccine candidate

July 14, 2020

Canadian Press

Canadians torn on scaling back COVID-19 benefits to save money: poll

July 14, 2020

Canadian Press

Saskatchewan reports 56 new cases of COVID-19 after outbreak in southwest

July 13, 2020

Regional News

COVID-19 UPDATE - Residents urged to take precautions as new cases emerge

July 13, 2020

Canadian Press

NHL announces 30 positive COVID tests in Phase 2, 13 more outside league protocol

July 13, 2020

Canadian Press

Statistics Canada analysis suggests small hit to inflation from pandemic

July 13, 2020

Canadian Press

Federal wage subsidy to be extended to December, Trudeau says

July 13, 2020

Canadian Press

Ontario anticipates Stage 3 of its pandemic plan as concerns rise in Quebec

July 13, 2020

Canadian Press

As postponed NHL season resumes, some fans say the lure of parties will be strong

July 13, 2020

Canadian Press

Blue Jays Travis Shaw offers mea culpa on COVID-19 tweets, says they were "tone-deaf...

July 12, 2020

Canadian Press

Florida reports largest, single-day increase in COVID cases

July 12, 2020

Canadian Press

'You have to be careful': NHL teams wary of overloading players after long break

July 12, 2020

Canadian Press

Genetic detectives begin work to trace spread of COVID-19 in Canada

July 12, 2020

Canadian Press

Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic

July 11, 2020

Canadian Press

NHL's Canadian hubs offer little economic benefit, but morale boost is valuable: ...

July 11, 2020

Canadian Press

Masks and gloves: Elections Saskatchewan preparing for pandemic election

July 11, 2020

Canadian Press

Grocers defend pandemic pay cut decisions as independently made despite emails, ...

July 10, 2020

Canadian Press

Class-action lawsuit alleges meat packer failed to take COVID-19 precautions

July 10, 2020

Canadian Press

NHL, NHLPA ratify RTP, CBA extension; Toronto, Edmonton unveiled as hub cities

July 10, 2020

Canadian Press

Concert venues still in a pinch as Canada's live music industry gets fed support

July 10, 2020

Canadian Press

America's worsening COVID-19 crisis has some Canadians barring the border door

July 10, 2020

Canadian Press

Canadian economy adds 953,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate falls

July 10, 2020

Canadian Press

Bolivian president has COVID-19 as virus hits region's elite

July 9, 2020

Canadian Press

DavidsTea closing 82 stores in Canada and all 42 stores in the U.S. market

July 9, 2020

Canadian Press

Canadian university football players' careers shortened by age rule, pandemic

July 9, 2020

Canadian Press

Young, BIPOC Canadians face biggest financial setbacks from COVID-19

July 9, 2020

Canadian Press

Canada not ready for second wave of COVID-19, Senate committee says

July 9, 2020

Canadian Press

Financial check ups more important than ever during turbulent times like these

July 9, 2020

Times Colonist

Restaurant survey says industry might take up to a year to recover

July 9, 2020

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