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Federal parties see drop in donations during height of pandemic

Federal parties see drop in donations during height of pandemic

OTTAWA — Newly released figures show federal political parties are seeing a significant drop in donations this year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the lives and pocket books of Canadians.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 1

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Aug. 1

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on Aug. 1, 2020: There are 116,312 confirmed cases in Canada.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 31

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 31

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 31, 2020: There are 115,799 confirmed cases in Canada.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 30

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 30

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 30, 2020: There are 115,470 confirmed cases in Canada.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 29

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 29

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 29, 2020: There are 114,994 confirmed cases in Canada.
Parents divided over sending kids back to school: Poll

Parents divided over sending kids back to school: Poll

OTTAWA — As the clock ticks down to September, a new poll suggests many Canadian parents are on the fence about whether to send their kids to school if and when classrooms are reopened.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 28

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 28

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada on July 28 at 4 a.m. — There are 114,597 confirmed cases in Canada.
Senator urges Ottawa to support Canadian vaccine company awaiting funding

Senator urges Ottawa to support Canadian vaccine company awaiting funding

OTTAWA — An Alberta senator is urging Ottawa to fund a Canadian company so it can develop a domestic COVID-19 vaccine to lessen the risk Canadians will have wait in a line for a foreign-made pandemic cure. Sen.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, July 27

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, July 27

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on July 27, 2020: There are 113,913 confirmed cases in Canada.
Cost of keeping some civil servants home for COVID-19 could exceed $600 million

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

OTTAWA — The federal government has lost at least $439 million so far this year in productivity through a policy that allows civil servants to stay home, with pay, during emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's budget watchdog said i
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