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One in four Canadians say their mental health is worse than during COVID-19 outbreak

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One in four Canadians say their mental health is worse than during COVID-19 outbreak

October 20, 2020

Argentina hits 1 million cases as virus slams Latin America

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Argentina hits 1 million cases as virus slams Latin America

October 19, 2020

Saskatchewan reports new daily COVID-19 record with 66 cases on Monday

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Saskatchewan reports new daily COVID-19 record with 66 cases on Monday

October 19, 2020

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COVID-19 cases in Canada surpass 200,000

October 19, 2020

Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U. S. border extended to at least Nov. 21

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Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U. S. border extended to at least Nov. ...

October 19, 2020

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Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases passes 40 million

October 19, 2020

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Hospital in Rosthern, Sask., forced to close because of COVID-19 case

October 18, 2020

As virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots

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As virus flares globally, new strategies target hot spots

October 18, 2020

Canada inches toward to 200,000 COVID-19 case mark, with most new cases in Quebec

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Canada inches toward to 200,000 COVID-19 case mark, with most new cases in Quebec

October 18, 2020

For small businesses that survive COVID, recovery is expected to be difficult

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For small businesses that survive COVID, recovery is expected to be difficult

October 18, 2020

Saskatchewan reports 40 new COVID-19 cases, half linked to gatherings

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Saskatchewan reports 40 new COVID-19 cases, half linked to gatherings

October 16, 2020

Liberals propose special committee to examine pandemic-related spending

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Liberals propose special committee to examine pandemic-related spending

October 16, 2020

Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba look to ramp up restrictions as COVID caseload nears 200K

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Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba look to ramp up restrictions as COVID caseload nears 200K

October 16, 2020

Canadian seniors overcoming anxieties to adopt online banking since COVID-19

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Canadian seniors overcoming anxieties to adopt online banking since COVID-19

October 15, 2020

Canadians spend more money and time online during COVID pandemic: StatCan

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Canadians spend more money and time online during COVID pandemic: StatCan

October 14, 2020

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'Probable' case of COVID-19 came back as negative, Yukon officials say

October 14, 2020

Better data needed to address inequalities exposed by COVID-19: Njoo

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Better data needed to address inequalities exposed by COVID-19: Njoo

October 14, 2020

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Automobile traffic into Canada remains low in September, Statistics Canada says

October 14, 2020

UK's COVID-19 strategy unraveling as regions choose own path

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UK's COVID-19 strategy unraveling as regions choose own path

October 14, 2020

New taxpayer watchdog plans to monitor how CRA handles pandemic-stressed taxpayers

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New taxpayer watchdog plans to monitor how CRA handles pandemic-stressed taxpayers

October 14, 2020

Loneliness taking toll on Canadian mental health in COVID era, study finds

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Loneliness taking toll on Canadian mental health in COVID era, study finds

October 14, 2020

Canadians divided over mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, priority inoculations

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Canadians divided over mandatory COVID-19 vaccines, priority inoculations

October 14, 2020

Saskatchewan shrinks private gathering size to 15 people as COVID-19 cases climb

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Saskatchewan shrinks private gathering size to 15 people as COVID-19 cases climb

October 13, 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

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Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

October 13, 2020

COVID-19 won't spook away trick-or-treating if safety rules followed: health officers

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COVID-19 won't spook away trick-or-treating if safety rules followed: health ...

October 13, 2020

Rich get richer, poor poorer: Two reports say pandemic intensifying inequalities

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Rich get richer, poor poorer: Two reports say pandemic intensifying inequalities

October 13, 2020

Canadian conference centres, airports, stadiums join rush for anti-pandemic status

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Canadian conference centres, airports, stadiums join rush for anti-pandemic status

October 13, 2020

Saskatchewan NDP criticizes opponents for referring to COVID-19 in past tense

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Saskatchewan NDP criticizes opponents for referring to COVID-19 in past tense

October 12, 2020

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Applications open for new COVID-19 support programs after hours of technical ...

October 12, 2020

COVID-19 could cost Canadian universities millions, even billions: Statistics Canada

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COVID-19 could cost Canadian universities millions, even billions: Statistics Canada

October 11, 2020

Business where Sask. Party leader made campaign stop is listed on COVID-19 advisory

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Business where Sask. Party leader made campaign stop is listed on COVID-19 advisory

October 11, 2020

Canadians create COVID-era Thanksgiving traditions as cases climb

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Canadians create COVID-era Thanksgiving traditions as cases climb

October 11, 2020

COVID-19 spread shifts to seniors as outbreaks rise in long-term care homes: Tam

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COVID-19 spread shifts to seniors as outbreaks rise in long-term care homes: Tam

October 10, 2020

Trudeau, Trump discuss president's COVID-19 diagnosis, Canadians detained in China

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Trudeau, Trump discuss president's COVID-19 diagnosis, Canadians detained in China

October 10, 2020

Remembrance Day planners scrambling as COVID-19 upends traditional ceremonies

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Remembrance Day planners scrambling as COVID-19 upends traditional ceremonies

October 10, 2020

COVID-19 State of Emergency: Closed Weyburn businesses

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COVID-19 State of Emergency: Closed Weyburn businesses

October 9, 2020

'Definite increase:' Experts warn against underplaying recent surge in COVID-19 cases

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'Definite increase:' Experts warn against underplaying recent surge in COVID-19 ...

October 9, 2020

UN: New daily record as COVID-19 cases hit more than 350,000

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UN: New daily record as COVID-19 cases hit more than 350,000

October 9, 2020

Front-line retail workers call for the return of COVID-19 pay bump as cases spike

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Front-line retail workers call for the return of COVID-19 pay bump as cases spike

October 9, 2020

Legault calls on Quebecers to make 'sacrifices' to slow COVID-19 spread

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Legault calls on Quebecers to make 'sacrifices' to slow COVID-19 spread

October 9, 2020

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Here are some of the latest developments on the COVID 19 situation in Canada

October 9, 2020

COVID-19 cases, deaths surge ahead of long weekend, restrictions tighten in hotspots

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COVID-19 cases, deaths surge ahead of long weekend, restrictions tighten in hotspots

October 9, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine still months away but review team working to speed approvals

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COVID-19 vaccine still months away but review team working to speed approvals

October 8, 2020

Saskatchewan First Nation locks down after COVID cases spread from religious meetings

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Saskatchewan First Nation locks down after COVID cases spread from religious ...

October 8, 2020

Miller to discuss racism in health care with Indigenous leaders as COVID cases rise

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Miller to discuss racism in health care with Indigenous leaders as COVID cases rise

October 8, 2020

COVID-19 numbers still surging in Ontario, Quebec ahead of Thanksgiving weekend

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COVID-19 numbers still surging in Ontario, Quebec ahead of Thanksgiving weekend

October 8, 2020

Feds double COVID-19 fund for abused women to $100 million

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Feds double COVID-19 fund for abused women to $100 million

October 8, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic accelerating digital privacy risks, federal watchdog warns

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COVID-19 pandemic accelerating digital privacy risks, federal watchdog warns

October 8, 2020

Open, closed, somewhere in between, Canadian curling clubs navigate COVID-19

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Open, closed, somewhere in between, Canadian curling clubs navigate COVID-19

October 8, 2020

Seek help early if you are struggling with debt as deferrals end, experts say

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Seek help early if you are struggling with debt as deferrals end, experts say

October 8, 2020

Saskatchewan declares multi-community COVID-19 outbreak linked to gospel events

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Saskatchewan declares multi-community COVID-19 outbreak linked to gospel events

October 7, 2020

International couples plan reunions in Canada under new travel exception

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International couples plan reunions in Canada under new travel exception

October 7, 2020

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Few to use new sickness benefit for COVID-19 diagnosis, PBO suggests in new report

October 7, 2020

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Indebted Canadian businesses more 'fragile' than during 1st wave, BDC economist ...

October 7, 2020

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Elections Canada seeks temporary new law for possible election during pandemic

October 6, 2020

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Military reports more than 220 Canadian troops caught COVID-19

October 6, 2020

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Virtual Thanksgiving gatherings urged to control COVID-19

October 6, 2020

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First antigen rapid test for COVID-19 gets Canadian approval

October 6, 2020

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Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays: Poll

October 6, 2020

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Nunavut confirms nine positive COVID-19 cases at mine, others presumptive

October 5, 2020

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Trudeau tested negative for COVID in August after feeling throat 'tickle'

October 5, 2020

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Curling season already on thin ice faces uncertain future due to pandemic

October 5, 2020

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Minor hockey associations across Canada adapt season to COVID-19 reality

October 5, 2020

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Feds reveal details of $35M fund to help make farms safer in COVID-19 pandemic

October 5, 2020

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Officials 'steering in uncertain waters' in tackling 2nd wave of COVID-19: Tam

October 5, 2020

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Mask-wearing to be mandatory in Quebec high schools located in maximum-alert regions

October 5, 2020

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WHO: 10% of world's people may have been infected with virus

October 5, 2020

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SARS was 'dress rehearsal for COVID-19' but Canada failed health-care workers: ...

October 5, 2020

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New support programs begin for Canadians with COVID-19 or caring for people with it

October 5, 2020

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Teachers learn that online classes for foreign students come with geopolitical snags

October 5, 2020

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What we know, and what we don't, about Trump's diagnosis

October 4, 2020

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Tam urges Thanksgiving caution amid recent rise in cases of COVID-19

October 4, 2020

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'The thing you do around here:' Prairie fall suppers adjust to COVID-19 reality

October 4, 2020

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Chance to prevent COVID resurgence 'narrows with each passing day,' Tam says

October 3, 2020

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Second wave killing fewer Canadians but is no reason to let down guard, doctors warn

October 3, 2020

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India's COVID-19 fatalities top 100,000, behind US, Brazil

October 2, 2020

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Who stands in for an ill prime minister is not as clear as it is in American ...

October 2, 2020

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Siblings, grandparents among those to be let in to Canada under new COVID-19 rules

October 2, 2020

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Another possible COVID-19 case at gold mine in Nunavut

October 2, 2020

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Electronic payment, legion masks: poppy campaign adapts to COVID-19

October 2, 2020

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COVID-19 aid bill now law after clearing Senate due to compromise on hybrid sittings

October 2, 2020

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Quebec reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time since May

October 2, 2020

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Airbnb to block one-night bookings on Halloween weekend to discourage partying

October 2, 2020

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President's positive COVID-19 tests underscores perils of campaigning in a pandemic

October 2, 2020

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'Staying calm:' Nunavut's top doctor trying to keep Far North safe from COVID-19

October 2, 2020

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With Trump testing positive, a look at some Canadian politicians and COVID-19

October 2, 2020

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RCMP eases mask policy for bearded members, allows return to front line in some ...

October 1, 2020

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Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble

October 1, 2020

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Study: Neanderthal genes may be liability for COVID patients

September 30, 2020

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Health Canada green-lights rapid COVID-19 test

September 30, 2020

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Downtown office vacancy rates rising in Canada as commercial subleases flood market

September 30, 2020

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New benefits for workers hurt by pandemic hits speed bump in Senate

September 30, 2020

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COVID-19 cases rising in Indigenous communities

September 30, 2020

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Financial aid for workers hurt by COVID-19 gets unanimous support in Commons

September 30, 2020

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Deficit on track to hit $330 billion with COVID effects lasting years, says PBO

September 29, 2020

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Ottawa unveils guidelines, deal for rapid COVID-19 tests as calls for approval mount

September 29, 2020

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Trudeau pledges extra $400 million in humanitarian aid to fight COVID-19

September 29, 2020

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Liberals throw down challenge, make COVID-19 aid bill a confidence matter

September 29, 2020

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Air travel rebound is not yet on the radar, border services passenger numbers show

September 29, 2020

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