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Company is waiving change and cancellation fees on all fares booked by June 29

Employers could start receiving direct deposit for wage subsidy as early as May 7; prime minister says any re-opening of economy will have to be done carefully

From how they can be used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to how to make your own, and more

Directors of suicide centres say they are "definitely nervous," calling the drop in funding and volunteers "a disaster waiting to happen"

Before the pandemic hit, the federal government was set to open discussions in May with provinces and territories about transfer payments for health care

Workers eligible to receive the payments include staff working in long-term care homes, retirement homes, emergency shelters, supportive housing, social services congregate care settings, corrections institutions and youth justice facilities, as well as those providing home and community care and some staff in hospitals

Workers will receive a $4 per hour pandemic pay premium, on top of regular wages, for next 16 weeks

Emergency orders support seniors, the deafblind community, and vulnerable communities

Extension needed to keep people at home, safely containing spread of COVID-19, say government leaders

Ontario contributes to Canada Emergency Commerical Rent Assistance program; announcement on re-opening economy expected next week