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COVID-19: How social interactions at bars, cafés will be different post-coronavirus

COVID-19: How social interactions at bars, cafés will be different post-coronavirus

The question of how we will socialize within bars, restaurants is perplexing for many
CANADA: Homeowners outfitting backyards with pools to deal with COVID-19 pandemic

CANADA: Homeowners outfitting backyards with pools to deal with COVID-19 pandemic

With vacation schedules all messed up this year, homeowners see value in enhancing their homes because they're spending more time there
COVID-19: Air Canada offers refunds to some passengers with cancelled flights

COVID-19: Air Canada offers refunds to some passengers with cancelled flights

The change follows months of backlash as consumer advocates and thousands of passengers continue to seek refund for services paid for but never rendered
WATCH: Provincial government to spend $13M on programs for youth, families

WATCH: Provincial government to spend $13M on programs for youth, families

$13M will be spent to support community-driven and youth-led projects in Ontario
COVID-19: Watchdog says flight refund rules may need reworking to address possible 'gaps'

COVID-19: Watchdog says flight refund rules may need reworking to address possible 'gaps'

Advocates say passengers have the right to a refund for services that were never rendered, with some in urgent need of cash
WATCH: Feds reveal details for student grants, internships amid COVID-19 pandemic

WATCH: Feds reveal details for student grants, internships amid COVID-19 pandemic

Trudeau is also expected to announce an increase in funding for other existing programs
CANADA: Many suffering with mental health issues due to coronavirus, survey says

CANADA: Many suffering with mental health issues due to coronavirus, survey says

A whopping 84 per cent of participants reported that their mental health concerns had worsened since the onset of the pandemic
COVID-19: Study finds Canada's proportion of long-term care deaths double the average of other nations

COVID-19: Study finds Canada's proportion of long-term care deaths double the average of other nations

Part of the reason could be that countries vary in COVID-19 testing and reporting practices, and cases are often under-reported
COVID-19: Two-thirds of Canadians are in favour keeping two-metres physical distance

COVID-19: Two-thirds of Canadians are in favour keeping two-metres physical distance

If the physical distancing rule were reduced to one metre, just 40 per cent said they'd be comfortable dining in a restaurant, 28 per cent going to a movie theatre, 24 per cent to a gym and 21 per cent to a bar or night club
CANADA: Come fall, financial experts expect flood of people with unmanageable debt

CANADA: Come fall, financial experts expect flood of people with unmanageable debt

CERB and payment holidays by mortgage and credit companies are offering some respite, but it will all come to an end