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ONTARIO: Drivers see average of $150 savings; minister says more should be done

ONTARIO: Drivers see average of $150 savings; minister says more should be done

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority says the $685 million in relief amounts to about five per cent of the total annual premiums Ontario drivers pay
COVID-19: Most Canadians expect to continue working from home post-pandemic, study finds

COVID-19: Most Canadians expect to continue working from home post-pandemic, study finds

While there are benefits to working from home, such as greater flexibility, it isn't for everyone
WORLD: Historic, physically-distant vote at UN determines Canada's Security Council bid

WORLD: Historic, physically-distant vote at UN determines Canada's Security Council bid

Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, who travelled by car to New York City on the weekend, will cast Canada's vote around mid-day
COVID-19: How to help high school seniors cope with milestones missed

COVID-19: How to help high school seniors cope with milestones missed

In addition to losing prom, graduation, or sports championships, in many cases, students will be missing fall in-person classes at college or university
WATCH: Physical distancing more important rule to follow than mask-wearing: Elliott

WATCH: Physical distancing more important rule to follow than mask-wearing: Elliott

Elliott says masks are for situations where physical distancing is not possible
WATCH: Province releases workplace guidelines for businesses as they reopen

WATCH: Province releases workplace guidelines for businesses as they reopen

Toolkit is meant to help businesses, customers and employees
CANADA: $500-a-week COVID-19 benefit to be extended eight weeks, PM announces

CANADA: $500-a-week COVID-19 benefit to be extended eight weeks, PM announces

Trudeau said we still have a long way to go
WATCH: Canada-U.S. border closure extended until July 21

WATCH: Canada-U.S. border closure extended until July 21

Trudeau announced the extension today
CANADA: Feds to consider non-traditional data as pandemic aid reworked, Morneau says

CANADA: Feds to consider non-traditional data as pandemic aid reworked, Morneau says

Morneau told the Senate's finance committee in the afternoon that officials are working on various economic scenarios to determine how programs should adapt to give support where it's needed without throttling the recovery
COVID-19: Cineplex plans to reopen cinemas, while shares suffer over failed Cineworld deal

COVID-19: Cineplex plans to reopen cinemas, while shares suffer over failed Cineworld deal

Employees will also be required to wear personal protective equipment and concession registers will be limited to every other line