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Ottawa, provinces ready to pay 50% of rent for SMBs

Ottawa, provinces ready to pay 50% of rent for SMBs

Program will require landlords to absorb 25% of rent
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Gas prices drive CPI to first annual decline since 2009

Gas prices drive CPI to first annual decline since 2009

The national consumer price index fell 0.2% in April on a year-over-year basis
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Feds open applications as ‘lender of last resort’ for large employers

Feds open applications as ‘lender of last resort’ for large employers

Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility aims to provide bridge financing to big businesses
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New daily COVID-19 infections in B.C. is lowest in months

New daily COVID-19 infections in B.C. is lowest in months

Only two new infections were identified in B.C. in the past 24 hours
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CEO to depart Vancouver Coastal Health next month

CEO to depart Vancouver Coastal Health next month

Mary Ackenhusen leaving health authority for provincial government
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Ottawa extends U.S. border restrictions 30 days, expands business loan program

Ottawa extends U.S. border restrictions 30 days, expands business loan program

Prime Minister also extends thoughts to Snowbird Capt. Jenn Casey following death in Kamloops
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COVID-19 cuts across workplace generational boundaries

COVID-19 cuts across workplace generational boundaries

Youngest workers hit hardest by instability; older employees may postpone retirements
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B.C. businesses set to transform as doors begin reopening Tuesday

B.C. businesses set to transform as doors begin reopening Tuesday

Provincial regulations mean physical barriers, reduced capacity will be the new normal for now
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B.C. reports 16 new COVID cases, 2 more deaths over Victoria Day weekend

B.C. reports 16 new COVID cases, 2 more deaths over Victoria Day weekend

B.C. saw 16 new COVID-19 cases over the Saturday and Sunday of the Victoria-Day long weekend, with two additional deaths also reported.
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Canada joins call to review WHO COVID-19 timeline of actions

Canada joins call to review WHO COVID-19 timeline of actions

Canada is part of a coalition of 62 countries calling for an “independent and comprehensive evaluation” of the World Health Organization’s timeline of actions pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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