The Canadian Press

Feds went with simple rules for benefits to speed up COVID-19 aid, Morneau says

Finance Minister Bill Morneau says imposing hard and fast rules about who can receive federal aid to weather the economic shock from COVID-19 was the only way to get the money out the door quickly

Ottawa Senators announce temporary layoffs, salary reductions due to COVID-19

The Sens organization is implementing temporary layoffs and salary reductions due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Shopify suspends outlook for 2020 even though Q1 to meet or exceed expectations

Shopify says it is suspending its financial outlook for the year because of the uncertainty stemming from COVID-19. The...

Unemployed during COVID-19? Here’s how to navigate federal programs

Here's a quick look at some of the federal COVID-19 benefit programs and who qualifies for assistance

Guards refuse to work in Ottawa jail over lack of COVID-19 screening protocols

Guards at an Ottawa jail refused to work Tuesday morning due to the lack of COVID-19 screening of those going inside the institution, the union representing its correctional workers said

Ottawa airport undergoing ‘aggressive’ cost cutting, will receive federal rent relief

The federal government is waiving the monthly rent paid by airport authorities to Transport Canada for the rest of the year as revenues plummet amid the COVID-19 pandemic

RBC expects home sales to dive 30%, prices to decline because of outbreak

Canada's housing market could see a significant pullback this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but could rebound next year, a report by RBC says

Large business, non profits, charities eligible for wage subsidy, Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says large and small businesses, non-profits and charities will all be eligible for a 75-per-cent subsidy on wages meant to cushion the blow from the COVID-19 pandemic

Competition watchdog warns against Air Canada’s proposed deal to buy Transat

Air Canada's proposed acquisition of Transat AT Inc. likely will hinder competition and result in less choice for Canadian travellers, the Competition Bureau says

Here’s what Trudeau is offering small businesses struggling amid COVID-19

Small and medium business owners and entrepreneurs got a boost from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday as he handed more out relief for companies grappling amid COVID-19

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