Ontario introduces $17B COVID-19 package; more than doubles deficit
The spending boost includes a $1-billion COVID-19 contingency fund, nearly $1 billion more for hospitals, and more personal protective equipment for front-line workers
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Liberals rejig benefits for workers affected by COVID-19
Finance Minister Bill Morneau said the measure allows companies to temporarily let go of workers to cut payroll costs and leave money in the affected
Small business confidence falls to record low amid COVID-19 pandemic, CFIB says
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says small business confidence has fallen to a new low amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Business, labour groups say Liberals’ COVID-19 wage subsidy too little to help
A growing number of business and labour groups are urging the federal Liberals to up their promised wage subsidy to help companies hit hard by
Alcohol, repair services, IT support: Ontario lists essential services exempt from closure
All Ontario businesses deemed non-essential have been ordered to close Tuesday night as part of escalating government measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19
Ontario set to temporarily reduce hydro rates: Ford
Ontario has slashed the price of hydro temporarily as many people work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ontario ordering non-essential businesses to close
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is ordering the closure of all non-essential businesses in the province to help deal with the spread of COVID-19
Restaurants ask government for help to stay afloat amid coronavirus shutdowns
Restaurant owners are struggling to stay afloat as health authorities and governments urge wide-scale shutdowns
Travel company Transat AT lays off 3,600 staff, about 70 per cent of workforce
The decision comes as non-essential travel around the world comes to a standstill as governments close borders in an effort to slow the COVID-19 pandemic
Large Canadian airlines poised to weather COVID 19 despite ‘very bad year’ ahead
A union official says Air Canada is laying off more than 5,000 flight attendants as the country’s largest airline cuts routes and parks planes due
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