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WATCH: Feds, provincial government to spend $236.6M on COVID-19 assistance for child care centres

WATCH: Feds, provincial government to spend $236.6M on COVID-19 assistance for child care centres

The money is meant to help increase cleaning and infection control as well as support staffing needs
CANADA: Potential explosion in mental illness could last years after pandemic

CANADA: Potential explosion in mental illness could last years after pandemic

The study estimates that 6.3 million to 10.7 million Canadians will visit a doctor for mental health issues — a whopping 54 to 163 per cent increase over pre-pandemic levels
ONTARIO: Rural, northern boards grapple with province's back-to-school plan

ONTARIO: Rural, northern boards grapple with province's back-to-school plan

With a month to go before classes resume, questions still remain unanswered
CANADA: As CERB winds down, labour group asks Liberals to rethink EI

CANADA: As CERB winds down, labour group asks Liberals to rethink EI

The government estimates four million people will be moved onto EI when the Canada Emergency Response Benefit starts winding down
WATCH: Province earmarks over $6M to fight gang violence, human trafficking

WATCH: Province earmarks over $6M to fight gang violence, human trafficking

The grant is supported with funds forfeited to the province during criminal prosecutions
CANADA: NHL and its labs say COVID-19 testing doesn't overlap with public's

CANADA: NHL and its labs say COVID-19 testing doesn't overlap with public's

Prior to the NHL's restart this summer, deputy commissioner Bill Daly estimated between 25,000 and 30,000 tests will be administered through the end of the Stanley Cup final
COVID-19: How restrictions make it tougher to cool down on hot days

COVID-19: How restrictions make it tougher to cool down on hot days

It may be difficult to keep cool when a heat wave strikes during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19: Feds look to finalize deal with airlines amid contact tracing concerns

COVID-19: Feds look to finalize deal with airlines amid contact tracing concerns

B.C. health minister has concerns about the level of detail airlines provide, says there's been 'a lack of movement from federal officials'
CANADA: Feds earmark $3.3B for provinces, territories for COVID-19 infrastructure

CANADA: Feds earmark $3.3B for provinces, territories for COVID-19 infrastructure

The federal government is envisioning the money will be used to retrofit schools, hospitals and long-term care facilities to better limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, as well as build more bike lanes and walking paths for people to get outside
CANADA: Feds sign deals with Pfizer, Moderna to get doses of COVID-19 vaccines

CANADA: Feds sign deals with Pfizer, Moderna to get doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Procurement Minister Anita Anand won't say yet how much Canada is spending or how many doses of either vaccine candidate Canada will get