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Covid-19 News
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Maps: Tracking Canada's COVID-19 cases and vaccine doses

Glacier Media

January 22, 2021
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Maps: Tracking Canada's COVID-19 cases and vaccine doses
Legion asks Canadians to mark Remembrance Day from home
Times Colonist

Legion asks Canadians to mark Remembrance Day from home

November 10, 2020

COVID-19 State of Emergency: Closed Weyburn businesses
Local Business

COVID-19 State of Emergency: Closed Weyburn businesses

October 9, 2020

Feds to extend small business rent relief
Glacier Syndicated

Feds to extend small business rent relief

September 8, 2020

Canada-US border will remain closed for another 30 days
Richmond News

Canada-US border will remain closed for another 30 days

August 14, 2020

Walmart to require masks at stores starting next week
Times Colonist

Walmart to require masks at stores starting next week

August 6, 2020

Canadians’ financial worries easing as lockdowns lift, poll finds
Glacier Syndicated

Canadians’ financial worries easing as lockdowns lift, poll finds

August 6, 2020

WHL set to push back start of season
Times Colonist

WHL set to push back start of season

August 5, 2020

Most Canadians support second lockdown if COVID-19 caseloads spike
Tri-City News

Most Canadians support second lockdown if COVID-19 caseloads spike

August 4, 2020

New study says Canadians see COVID vaccine as key to return to normal
Tri-City News

New study says Canadians see COVID vaccine as key to return to normal

August 4, 2020

Trudeau pledges to transition CERB recipients to EI
Glacier Syndicated

Trudeau pledges to transition CERB recipients to EI

July 31, 2020

Strict conditions set for Alaska-bound travellers entering Canada
Glacier Syndicated

Strict conditions set for Alaska-bound travellers entering Canada

July 30, 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

Pandemic speeds up Canadians’ switch from cash to cards
Times Colonist

Pandemic speeds up Canadians’ switch from cash to cards

July 21, 2020

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

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

July 13, 2020

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

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

July 9, 2020

COVID-19 Update: Province sees 15th death
Local News

COVID-19 Update: Province sees 15th death

July 7, 2020

Government’s approval rating up in pandemic’s 100-day checkup
Glacier Syndicated

Government’s approval rating up in pandemic’s 100-day checkup

July 6, 2020

Canadian theatre star Nick Cordero dies at 41 from COVID-19 complications
Times Colonist

Canadian theatre star Nick Cordero dies at 41 from COVID-19 complications

July 6, 2020

Canada launches student grant program, earmarks $40M for 5,000 internships
Glacier Syndicated

Canada launches student grant program, earmarks $40M for 5,000 internships

June 25, 2020

Pandemic hasn’t cooled climate-change concerns in Canada and U.S.: poll
Glacier Syndicated

Pandemic hasn’t cooled climate-change concerns in Canada and U.S.: poll

June 25, 2020

Spousal approval ratings from inside the COVID confinement pod
Glacier Syndicated

Spousal approval ratings from inside the COVID confinement pod

June 22, 2020

Trudeau promises economic and fiscal ‘snapshot’ July 8
Glacier Syndicated

Trudeau promises economic and fiscal ‘snapshot’ July 8

June 17, 2020

CERB payments extended for eight more weeks, Trudeau says
Glacier Syndicated

CERB payments extended for eight more weeks, Trudeau says

June 16, 2020

Feds to extend CERB beyond 16 weeks
Glacier Syndicated

Feds to extend CERB beyond 16 weeks

June 15, 2020

Pandemic has weakened the fitness focus of many Canadians
Glacier Syndicated

Pandemic has weakened the fitness focus of many Canadians

June 15, 2020

Family members separated by pandemic given ‘limited exemptions’ to reunite
Glacier Syndicated

Family members separated by pandemic given ‘limited exemptions’ to reunite

June 8, 2020

 

How the pandemic has changed what’s on Canada’s menu
Glacier Syndicated

How the pandemic has changed what’s on Canada’s menu

June 8, 2020

Ottawa offers provinces $14B to combat COVID, restart economy
Glacier Syndicated

Ottawa offers provinces $14B to combat COVID, restart economy

June 5, 2020

Up to $500 top-up for seniors set for early July
Glacier Syndicated

Up to $500 top-up for seniors set for early July

June 4, 2020

Mandatory masks expanded to ships, trains, planes, buses
Times Colonist

Mandatory masks expanded to ships, trains, planes, buses

June 4, 2020

Pandemic has pumped up popularity for PM and most premiers
Glacier Syndicated

Pandemic has pumped up popularity for PM and most premiers

June 1, 2020

Canada extends cruise ship ban to at least Oct. 31
Glacier Syndicated

Canada extends cruise ship ban to at least Oct. 31

May 29, 2020

Trudeau considering U.S. border-closure exceptions for families split between countries
Glacier Syndicated

Trudeau considering U.S. border-closure exceptions for families split between ...

May 29, 2020

Conversations ‘need to be had’ over long-term care but PM won’t commit to inquiry
Glacier Syndicated

Conversations ‘need to be had’ over long-term care but PM won’t commit to inquiry

May 27, 2020

Ottawa signs deal with GM to produce 10m face masks
Glacier Syndicated

Ottawa signs deal with GM to produce 10m face masks

May 26, 2020

Premiers come out in support of a federal paid sick leave program
Times Colonist

Premiers come out in support of a federal paid sick leave program

May 26, 2020

Feds, provinces  pursuing talks ‘without delay’ for 10 paid sick days
Glacier Syndicated

Feds, provinces pursuing talks ‘without delay’ for 10 paid sick days

May 25, 2020

Cash no longer king as COVID-19 rewrites purchasing behaviour, poll finds
Glacier Syndicated

Cash no longer king as COVID-19 rewrites purchasing behaviour, poll finds

May 25, 2020

No Frills releases a surprisingly awesome rap song about COVID safety at the grocery store (VIDEO)
North Shore News

No Frills releases a surprisingly awesome rap song about COVID safety at the grocery...

May 23, 2020

Ottawa outlines requirements for further reopening of Canadian economy
Glacier Syndicated

Ottawa outlines requirements for further reopening of Canadian economy

May 22, 2020

 

North Van teens help organize Canada-wide virtual prom
North Shore News

North Van teens help organize Canada-wide virtual prom

May 21, 2020

Ottawa, provinces ready to pay 50% of rent for small businesses
Glacier Syndicated

Ottawa, provinces ready to pay 50% of rent for small businesses

May 20, 2020

Canada joins call to review WHO COVID-19 timeline of actions
Glacier Syndicated

Canada joins call to review WHO COVID-19 timeline of actions

May 17, 2020

Cats can be infected with virus that causes COVID-19: study
North Shore News

Cats can be infected with virus that causes COVID-19: study

May 17, 2020

Nando's closing 21 Canadian locations, including four in Metro Vancouver
North Shore News

Nando's closing 21 Canadian locations, including four in Metro Vancouver

May 16, 2020

Allergies or COVID-19? How to tell the difference
News

Allergies or COVID-19? How to tell the difference

May 14, 2020

‘Nurses are everyday heroes,’ says Trudeau
Richmond News

‘Nurses are everyday heroes,’ says Trudeau

May 12, 2020

COVID-19 UPDATE - 11 new cases, nine recoveries, 12 in hospital
Regional News

COVID-19 UPDATE - 11 new cases, nine recoveries, 12 in hospital

May 10, 2020

Making a community quarantine cookbook
Community

Making a community quarantine cookbook

May 8, 2020

More oversight needed for pandemic programs: Hoback
News

More oversight needed for pandemic programs: Hoback

May 4, 2020

'A stressful time' for Delta transition house
Delta Optimist

'A stressful time' for Delta transition house

May 2, 2020

Additional restrictions, supports announced for far north Saskatchewan
News

Additional restrictions, supports announced for far north Saskatchewan

April 30, 2020

News

Greenhouses preparing for busier growing season

April 28, 2020

News

Kinistin lockdown keeping COVID-19 out of community

April 28, 2020

News

No blanket deferrals: Humboldt to allow alternate payment plans for taxes, bills

April 28, 2020

Regional News

COVID-19 UPDATE - Saskatchewan reports fifth death

April 27, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Canada’s COVID-19 response trumps U.S. actions, survey finds

April 27, 2020

Regional

Premier offers clarification on family and friend gatherings

April 25, 2020

News

Saskatchewan RCMP: Civilian employee tests positive for COVID-19 and will be ...

April 24, 2020

News

Sask. NDP calling for legislature to get back to work in some form

April 24, 2020

News

File taxes ASAP to avoid backlog, disruption in benefits: tax professionals

April 24, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Ottawa announces 75% rent relief for small businesses hit by COVID-19 crash

April 24, 2020

Times Colonist

Sniff test: How peanut butter could help identify COVID-19 carriers

April 24, 2020

News

Humboldt's mayor pleased with reopening plan; City Hall to reopen May 4

April 23, 2020

News

Businesses ‘all ready to go’: Humboldt Chamber on reopening plan

April 23, 2020

News

Saskatchewan lawyers concerned about backlog as courts shut down due to COVID-19

April 23, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Poll highlights struggle to find right mix of distraction, education for kids during...

April 23, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Updated: Federal prisoner fears COVID infection

April 28, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Feds offer $9B in relief to students

April 22, 2020

Vancouver Courier

Earth Day is a good time to virtually explore destinations investing in the ...

April 22, 2020

Richmond News

Air Canada suspending flights to US for one month

April 21, 2020

Community

Humboldt churches moving to online worship

April 21, 2020

News

Cancelled drive-in church service in Nipawin leads to new provincial guidelines

April 20, 2020

Covid-19

Map: Today's COVID-19 cases in Canada

April 20, 2020

News

Nipawin Exhibition cancelled for 2020

April 18, 2020

Times Colonist

Victory garden 101: Helen Chesnut's tips for growing your own veggies

April 18, 2020

News

Housing a concern for Nipawin Oasis, programming still going strong

April 17, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Ottawa not following lead of France, UK in criticizing China's handling of COVID ...

April 17, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Trudeau announces $1.7b to help Alberta energy sector 'clean up' orphaned wells

April 17, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Ontario university working on COVID-19 vaccine

April 16, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Food supply in danger without Ottawa’s help: farmers

April 16, 2020

News

Domestic food supply at risk without aid from federal government: farmers

April 16, 2020

North Shore News

Food rescue offering grants for food security to small cities across Canada

April 16, 2020

News

Centennial Park work, Seventh Avenue upgrade to move forward as planned

April 16, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Liberals eye subsidies for oil and gas, tourism and air travel sectors

April 16, 2020

Richmond News

Facebook to warn users if they’ve liked, commented on COVID-19 misinformation posts

April 16, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

‘Significant’ time until border restrictions ease, says Trudeau

April 16, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Canadians expect more working from home in post-COVID-19 world

April 16, 2020

Community

A bad COVID-19 hair day? Let it grow while self-isolating, hairdressers advise

April 15, 2020

News

Melfort Communities in Bloom’s efforts to be judged online

April 15, 2020

News

Humboldt businesses asked to inform city of status for public business directory

April 15, 2020

News

Province implements relief measures for oil and gas sector

April 14, 2020

News

Pandemic delays foreign workers, seeding on Sask. farms

April 14, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Ottawa follows B.C. cue on mandatory quarantine plan

April 14, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

Politicians score mixed reviews on their pandemic performances

April 13, 2020

Delta Optimist

Delta looks to help construction industry

April 12, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

House of Commons passes COVID-19 wage subsidy bill

April 11, 2020

News

SHA reminds public to seek emergency and hospital care when needed

April 11, 2020

Glacier Syndicated

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

April 11, 2020

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