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CANADA: Transat AT reaches $700-million aid deal with federal government

CANADA: Transat AT reaches $700-million aid deal with federal government

Transat said $390 million will be used to help support its business, while $310 million will be used to provide reimbursements to travellers
ONTARIO: Long-term care minister responds to auditor general's report on problems in nursing homes

ONTARIO: Long-term care minister responds to auditor general's report on problems in nursing homes

Fullerton said Ontario is investing billions of dollars to improve long term care homes
CANADA: Trudeau says science will determine border reopening

CANADA: Trudeau says science will determine border reopening

Prime minister says scientists are studying the spread of COVID-19 by those who are fully vaccinated, his comments coming a day after the European Union indicated it might reopen travel this summer to vaccinated U.S. travelers
COVID-19: Hundreds of travellers landing in Canada test positive for variants

COVID-19: Hundreds of travellers landing in Canada test positive for variants

Data comes as the federal government is being pressured to take even more steps to keep new variants from getting into the country
ONTARIO: Nursing homes badly prepared for pandemic, auditor general says

ONTARIO: Nursing homes badly prepared for pandemic, auditor general says

While vaccinations have now blunted the impact of COVID-19, the sector remains vulnerable, Bonnie Lysyk says
COVID-19: Family of Quebec woman who died of blood clot after AstraZeneca shot urges vigilance

COVID-19: Family of Quebec woman who died of blood clot after AstraZeneca shot urges vigilance

Francine Boyer died of a cerebral thrombosis on April 23
ONTARIO: Insolvencies reached 20-year low during the pandemic year

ONTARIO: Insolvencies reached 20-year low during the pandemic year

Low interest rates, creditor deferrals, government supports ease strain on business and consumers
ONTARIO: Fiscal watchdog releasing COVID-19 pandemic insolvency report today

ONTARIO: Fiscal watchdog releasing COVID-19 pandemic insolvency report today

The Financial Accountability Office says it conducted the study at the request of an Ontario legislative committee
ONTARIO: Advocates call for national long-term care standards

ONTARIO: Advocates call for national long-term care standards

The Ontario Health Coalition held a virtual protest calling on the provincial and federal governments to implement nationalized standards for long-term care facilities
WORLD: Netflix chooses Toronto as location for its corporate office in Canada

WORLD: Netflix chooses Toronto as location for its corporate office in Canada

Netflix said in February it planned to open an office in this country but was still figuring out the location