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Canada

He’s made dollhouses for sick kids since the pandemic — even after his own cancer diagnosis

Vincent Giannotti may not don the traditional red suit and hat of Santa Claus, but his passion for making toys…

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Business

Jobless rate reaches 6.8 % in November, highest since 2017, excluding pandemic

Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.8 per cent last month as more people looked for work in a weakening job…

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Politics

Federal auditor says pandemic loan program lacked control over contract spending

The federal government’s pandemic-era loan program for small businesses, known as the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA), was introduced to…

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Nova Scotia

Older 2SLGBTQ+ adults embraced tech to support each other during pandemic: Dalhousie study

A recent study conducted by Dalhousie University has uncovered the significant role that technology played in the lives of older…

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Canada

Piece by piece: Pandemic puzzle exchange in Cambridge, Ont. still thriving

Looking over the incomplete 2,000-piece puzzle laid out on a desk in her Cambridge, Ont. basement, Yvette Bellaire wonders how…

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Politics

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate by half point for first time since COVID-19 pandemic

The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate to 3.75 per cent, making a 50 basis-point cut for…

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Business

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate by half-point for first time since COVID-19 pandemic

The Bank of Canada has lowered its key interest rate to 3.75 per cent, making a 50 basis-point cut for…

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Health

Canada must act now to be prepared for the next health emergency, new pandemic report warns

Canada needs to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and take action before the next health emergency strikes, an expert panel of…

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Canada

Population growth slows for first time since pandemic as federal government clamps down

Population growth in Canada slowed slightly in the second quarter of this year as the federal government made efforts to…

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Health

Ottawa launches pandemic preparedness agency, seeks faster vaccine development

The federal government is creating a new agency to improve Canada’s ability to handle rapidly spreading infectious diseases and protect…

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