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CANADA: Feds weigh cutting COVID-19 benefit for travellers as nation surpasses 600,000 cases

CANADA: Feds weigh cutting COVID-19 benefit for travellers as nation surpasses 600,000 cases

The Canada Recovery sickness benefit was launched in the fall to help Canadians who are unable to work because they must quarantine during the pandemic
COVID-19: One-third of Ontario's long-term care homes experiencing outbreaks

COVID-19: One-third of Ontario's long-term care homes experiencing outbreaks

A spokeswoman for Long-Term Care Minister Merrilee Fullerton said enhanced testing efforts have allowed authorities to detect infections before the virus spreads through facilities
COVID-19: Ontario students return to virtual school as part of lockdown measures

COVID-19: Ontario students return to virtual school as part of lockdown measures

The measure ends for all students in northern Ontario and elementary students in southern Ontario after the first week back from winter break
CANADA: First-time homebuyers see new opportunities, challenges in pandemic economy

CANADA: First-time homebuyers see new opportunities, challenges in pandemic economy

New buyers are seeing condo prices come within reach in downtown areas awash with vacant high rises. But young families are also being priced out of starter homes in suburbs at a faster rate
CANADA: Companies paying bonuses — and even increasing them amid COVID-19

CANADA: Companies paying bonuses — and even increasing them amid COVID-19

An online survey of 600 senior managers from companies with 20 or more employees in Canada revealed 48 per cent plan to offer year-end bonuses this year
BEYOND LOCAL: Six things to keep in mind when planning a healthier, more environmentally friendly diet

BEYOND LOCAL: Six things to keep in mind when planning a healthier, more environmentally friendly diet

Plant-based alternative foods have grown in popularity, but it’s important to read the labels to know if they’re healthy
COVID-19: What motivates changing behaviours during a pandemic — from toilet paper hoarding to physical distancing

COVID-19: What motivates changing behaviours during a pandemic — from toilet paper hoarding to physical distancing

In the early stages of the pandemic, people suddenly started buying toilet paper in bulk, leading to widespread shortages
BEYOND LOCAL: Calamity? Anomaly? 2020 was a box office year like no other

BEYOND LOCAL: Calamity? Anomaly? 2020 was a box office year like no other

Outside of January and February, it’s impossible to judge the year’s box office by pre-pandemic standards
BREAKING: Rod Phillips resigns as finance minister following Caribbean vacation

BREAKING: Rod Phillips resigns as finance minister following Caribbean vacation

Ford has asked Treasury Board president Peter Bethlenfalvy to assume the role of minister of finance
COVID-19: Stressed out working from home? Consider a hotel day pass

COVID-19: Stressed out working from home? Consider a hotel day pass

Similar to the “shop local” messaging encouraging consumers to buy from small neighbourhood retailers, working remotely from a nearby hotel could be a solution that benefits both remote workers and local hotels until the pandemic has passed