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Pandemic fines top $13 million, study says; punitive approach criticized

Pandemic fines top $13 million, study says; punitive approach criticized

TORONTO — A report out today finds officers across Canada issued more than 10,000 tickets for alleged violations of anti-pandemic emergency measures. The research indicates fines between April 1 and June 15 totalled at least $13 million.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 2 a.m. ET on June 24, 2020: There are 101,963 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
Two-thirds favour keeping two-metres physical distance: Leger poll

Two-thirds favour keeping two-metres physical distance: Leger poll

OTTAWA — Two-thirds of Canadians don't want to relax physical distancing rules imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19, a new poll suggests.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 2 a.m. ET on June 23, 2020: There are 101,637 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on June 22, 2020: There are 101,337 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
Ensure the tray table is up and your mask on: air travel in the era of COVID-19

Ensure the tray table is up and your mask on: air travel in the era of COVID-19

OTTAWA — Watching the farms and highways of Ontario out of the oval windows of an Airbus A320, it's easy to forget for a moment how COVID-19 has so thoroughly changed familiar routines.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on June 21, 2020: There are 101,019 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
Canadian Armed Forces members at risk of COVID-19 while on duty to get extra pay

Canadian Armed Forces members at risk of COVID-19 while on duty to get extra pay

OTTAWA — The federal government is going to pay a bonus to Canadian Armed Forces members at risk of exposure to COVID-19 because of their duties.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada

The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on June 20, 2020: There are 100,627 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada.
Trudeau pushes wage subsidy as another small business aid program is delayed

Trudeau pushes wage subsidy as another small business aid program is delayed

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit a gourmet cafe in Quebec today to underline his plea to small business owners to use the federal wage subsidy program to rehire workers.
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