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‘People are going to work sick:’ Third wave reignites debate over paid sick days

Critics say the federal Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit has had poor uptake because it is more akin to the government's employment insurance program than paid sick days.

‘There’s literally no limit’: NFTs could soon be used for cars, real estate, experts say

NFTs are essentially a tool that uses blockchain technology to provide proof of ownership of a digital asset.

‘Save summer’: Canadian tourism businesses have modest expectations ahead of crucial season

Cautious projections stand in contrast to expectations among some of a rebound in economic activity later this year.

Ontario imposes four week ‘shutdown’ to combat surge in COVID-19 cases

Across the river, Gatineau was among the Quebec cities moved into a lockdown Thursday.

Downtown Algonquin College learning centre merges tech with nature

Ready to expand their space, the Algonquin College Learning Centre left its former home, hiring architecture and design firm Provencher_Roy to bring its new vision to life. 

Better-than-expected GDP growth a good sign for pandemic’s third wave: economists

'The first quarter of 2021 is shaping out to be a very good one for Canada.'

Lululemon Q4 revenues surge by 24% to reach $1.7B

While many retailers have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lululemon's sales have remained strong as people working from home purchase more comfortable attire.

MPs hammer Shaw, Rogers executives about proposed combination of telecom carriers

But company executives argued that they should combine their assets and focus spending on a new generation of networks during a race to bring faster wireless and internet to rural as well as urban parts of the country.

Court ruling on federal carbon price both clarifying and worrying, say experts

The ruling means higher costs for both consumers and industry

Ford government pledges billions in pandemic recovery spending, faces years of deep deficits

New provincial budget tabled Wednesday projects Ontario will run a deficit of $26.2 billion next year and $18.7 billion in 2023-24.

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