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First wage subsidy payments due to arrive May 7: Trudeau

First wage subsidy payments due to arrive May 7: Trudeau

The $73-billion program garners 10,000 applicants during first morning of launch
Insider trading: April 27, 2020

Insider trading: April 27, 2020

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended April 23, 2020. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Families unable to visit dying seniors is ‘tragic’

Families unable to visit dying seniors is ‘tragic’

Seniors advocate announces funding for family caregivers, addresses concerns at seniors homes
Close small business aid loopholes: Conservatives

Close small business aid loopholes: Conservatives

Conservatives say some small businesses falling through the cracks of federal aid programs
B.C. confirms 95 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1,948

B.C. confirms 95 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 1,948

B.C. has recorded 95 new cases of COVID-19, leaving the province with a total of 1,948 infections and 711 people who are actively fighting the virus. Provincial health officer Dr.
Province to evacuate homeless encampments into hotels, community centres

Province to evacuate homeless encampments into hotels, community centres

B.C. working with Vancouver to move homeless population to hotels amidst COVID-19
Trudeau issues 'call-to-arms' to students after $9b package: 'We need your help, too'

Trudeau issues 'call-to-arms' to students after $9b package: 'We need your help, too'

In a move to show Canadians the potential benefits of the $9 billion package for students having a difficulty finding summer jobs, prime minister Justin Trudeau issues a call-to-arms to those youth on Saturday, urging them to seek work in sectors str
Feds pledge $62.5m to support seafood sector; reopening plan will not hinge on immunity

Feds pledge $62.5m to support seafood sector; reopening plan will not hinge on immunity

Prime minister Justin Trudeau announced on Saturday $62.5 million in funding to support the seafood processing industry, which officials hope will also filter through to the entire fishing sector.
COVID-19 death toll in B.C. nears 100

COVID-19 death toll in B.C. nears 100

Four new deaths announced April 24, for a total of 98 dead from the global pandemic
B.C., feds to provide small businesses rent subsidy through loans to landlords

B.C., feds to provide small businesses rent subsidy through loans to landlords

Loans forgivable if landlords then pass on rent reductions of more than 75%