Coronavirus Funding

• Ontario civil servant ‘betrayed’ family with alleged $11 million COVID-19 relief fraud: docs

  In sworn affidavits, the wife of Sanjay Madan and their two adult sons disavow any knowledge of his alleged scheme, which is now the subject of an unproven civil action.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2021
  
• Feds say they’re prepared to discuss health-care funding after provinces voice concerns

  So far, the Canadian government has allocated more than $19 billion to help premiers safely restart their economy. But some premiers hit harder by the pandemic have said they'll need more.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2020
  
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• Guelph mayor ‘very pleased’ after premier announces $4B for municipalities

  Mayor Cam Guthrie said the emergency funding will help cover this year's additional costs, but warned there are still tough decisions on the horizon.

  Politics

  Jul 29, 2020
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• 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
• Trump’s cut to UN Health funding would hit world’s most vulnerable, WHO says

  The statement was a response to a question about a letter sent by U.S. President Donald Trump to the WHO's chief threatening an end — for good — to funding from the United States, the agency's biggest donor, unless it reforms.

  Health

  May 20, 2020
• Survey finds 1 in 4 B.C. non-profits could close due to COVID-19

  The survey, which heard from 1,000 non-profits, found that 74 per cent had seen fundraising revenue fall since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

  May 17, 2020
• Coronavirus: Trudeau announces new aid for the arts, businesses and oil industry

  So far, there have been almost 6.4 million applicants for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2020
• Veterans’ disability claims backlog must be cleared amid COVID-19, groups say

  The call comes amid fears about the financial and emotional toll the pandemic is taking on veterans struggling with mental and physical wounds.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2020
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• TSX, Wall Street rebound amid hopes of fiscal stimulus by U.S., other governments

  The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 443.85 points or 3.1 per cent to 14,958.09 after losing 1,660.78 points on Monday.

  Economy

  Mar 10, 2020