Coronavirus Aid

• U.S. Senate narrowly approves $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill

  The huge package — its total spending is nearly one-tenth the size of the entire U.S. economy — is Biden’s biggest early priority.

  Politics

  Mar 6, 2021
  
• Biden to sign orders speeding delivery of U.S. coronavirus stimulus cheques, food aid

  The president is using the two executive orders to try to ease people's burdens while Congress negotiates the fate of his proposed US$1.9 trillion stimulus package.

  Economy

  Jan 22, 2021
  
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• U.S. House approves $2,000 coronavirus aid cheques demanded by Trump

  Democrats previously settled for smaller $600 payments in a compromise with Republicans over the big year-end relief bill Trump reluctantly signed into law.

  Politics

  Dec 28, 2020
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• COVID-19 taking heavy toll on B.C.’s working musicians

  'I've seen all sorts of cycles and ups and downs of the business, but this is a new one,' said 35-year working blues musician Brandon Isaak.

  Health

  Dec 6, 2020
• Donald Trump bypasses congress, signs orders on coronavirus aid

  The White House signalled Saturday that the president was soon expected to sign four executive orders, contending Washington's gridlock had compelled him to act as the pandemic undermined the country's economy and the November election nears.

  World

  Aug 8, 2020
• Republicans, Democrats report progress on coronavirus aid negotiations

  "This was the longest meeting we've had and it was more productive than the other meetings," said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., who was part of the rare weekend session.

  Aug 1, 2020
• Humanitarian aid from top donors has dropped 30% amid coronavirus pandemic: analysis

  During the first five months of this year, overall aid commitments from the largest government donors were $16.9 billion, down from $23.9 billion in the same period last year, according to the new analysis.

  World

  Jul 22, 2020
• Next round of U.S. coronavirus aid could cost well over $1 trillion as talks stall

  With the pandemic showing no signs of easing, officials acknowledge the daunting challenge of trying to contain the coronavirus and prevent further economic distress.

  World

  Jul 21, 2020
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• U.S. Congress passes nearly $500B more in coronavirus aid for businesses, hospitals

  Anchoring the bill is the Trump administration’s $250 billion funding request to replenish a fund to help small- and medium-size businesses with payroll, rent and other expenses.

  World

  Apr 23, 2020