Trudeau announced the new funds this morning in another virtual international fundraiser -- this one sponsored by an organization, Global Citizen, that is trying to raise $42.8 billion.

The federal government initially opened applications for the aid program on April 6.

Landlords that do sign up can receive a forgivable loan to cover half monthly rents in April, May and June, so long as they drop rents by at least 75 per cent over the same period.

Efforts to reopen more businesses in Ontario, British Columbia and Saskatchewan were embraced only in part on Tuesday.

Justin Trudeau says there will be more support from the federal government to help certain sectors of the economy reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Trudeau government is expected to face a grilling today from opposition parties over its handling of the COVID-19 crisis.

Meat-packing plants, in particular, have seen large outbreaks of the virus that causes COVID-19.

With clear evidence of the pandemic curve flattening in Canada, some provinces have already begun relaxing certain lockdown restrictions, with others, including hardest hit Ontario and Quebec, set to do so on Monday.

Despite the ongoing coronavirus carnage, provinces are moving ahead with plans to cautiously begin reopening their locked down economies.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to give an update Saturday on developments in the COVID-19 pandemic.