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CANADA: Trudeau expected to announce additional pandemic funding for off-reserve Indigenous People

CANADA: Trudeau expected to announce additional pandemic funding for off-reserve Indigenous People

Additional funding expected today comes amid criticism that the Trudeau government has largely ignored the plight of thousands of Indigenous people who live off-reserve and in urban centres
CANADA: Masks problematic for asthmatic, autistic, hearing-impaired people

CANADA: Masks problematic for asthmatic, autistic, hearing-impaired people

Dr. Theresa Tam warns against judging those who can't wear masks
CANADA: Virtual tours and patience can pay off for pandemic-era homebuyers

CANADA: Virtual tours and patience can pay off for pandemic-era homebuyers

Housing sales have plummeted to their lowest levels since 1984, and prices in some areas have become more favourable for buyers
CANADA: COVID-19 is exposing country's economic vulnerabilities, innovation experts say

CANADA: COVID-19 is exposing country's economic vulnerabilities, innovation experts say

Experts say Canada needs to rebuild its capacity to produce sophisticated goods beyond resource-based industries
ONTARIO: Adam Aelick, 22, died alone because of COVID-19 even though he didn’t have it

ONTARIO: Adam Aelick, 22, died alone because of COVID-19 even though he didn’t have it

Medically fragile young man’s death sheds light on wide-ranging impacts of the pandemic
COVID-19: Most Canadians think regions should reopen on their own timelines, poll suggests

COVID-19: Most Canadians think regions should reopen on their own timelines, poll suggests

Studies suggest only 35 per cent of people thought restrictions should be loosened for entire provinces
COVID-19: Canadians should wear masks to protect others when in public, Tam says

COVID-19: Canadians should wear masks to protect others when in public, Tam says

New recommendation comes as stay-at-home orders are lifting in different provinces and more people are going outside, riding public transit, or visiting stores
LIVE: Premier Doug Ford holds press conference at 1 p.m.

LIVE: Premier Doug Ford holds press conference at 1 p.m.

Village Media will carry the livestream
COVID-19: Wu-Tang Clan lends a hand to Canada's capital during pandemic

COVID-19: Wu-Tang Clan lends a hand to Canada's capital during pandemic

The internationally-known rap collective is selling t-shirts and hand sanitizer, as well as teaming up with an Ottawa restaurant for a special dish, with all proceeds going to Ottawa organizations during COVID-19
LIVE: Trudeau expected to unveil details about loan program, commercial rent relief today

LIVE: Trudeau expected to unveil details about loan program, commercial rent relief today

LEEFF was announced last week, but many businesses have complained about a lack of details regarding eligibility