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Fear of contracting COVID-19 rising but few Canadians wearing masks in public

Fear of contracting COVID-19 rising but few Canadians wearing masks in public

Support for a mandatory mask policy lowest in Saskatchewan
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, July 19

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

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on July 19, 2020: There are 109,999 confirmed cases in Canada.
Feds order supplies to give two doses of COVID-19 vaccine when its ready

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

OTTAWA — The federal government is ordering more than 75 million syringes, alcohol swabs and bandages so it can inoculate Canadians as soon as a COVID-19 vaccine is ready.
Morneau set to unveil long-awaited changes to emergency wage subsidy

Morneau set to unveil long-awaited changes to emergency wage subsidy

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Bill Morneau will outline today how the federal government is reshaping its emergency wage-subsidy program that has been extended to the end of the year.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, July 17

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, July 17

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 17, 2020: There are 109,155 confirmed cases in Canada.
Canada, U.S. confirm extension of mutual travel ban into late August

Canada, U.S. confirm extension of mutual travel ban into late August

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says Canada and the United States have agreed to extend their mutual ban on non-essential travel between the two countries until Aug. 20.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, July 16

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, July 16

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on July 16, 2020: There are 108,829 confirmed cases in Canada.
Bank of Canada set to make rate announcement, release economic outlook

Bank of Canada set to make rate announcement, release economic outlook

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada will make its latest interest rate announcement today and update its outlook for the economy. The central bank's key interest rate has been at 0.
Canadians torn on scaling back COVID-19 benefits to save money: poll

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

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians are torn on whether the federal government should tighten the taps on COVID-19 spending to keep the deficit from flooding the nation's future.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, July 14

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, July 14

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on July 14, 2020: There are 108,155 confirmed cases in Canada.
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