COVID-19 Economy
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‘It’s a real challenge’: Lifeguard shortages spur safety concerns across CanadaA shortage of lifeguards across Canada this summer may be dangerous for swimmers, according to a representative for the National Lifeguard Life Saving Society.CanadaJun 10, 2022
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Desire for private flying amid COVID-19 still around: ‘If anything demand has accelerated’A shift toward private flying that more wealthy Americans saw as a necessary luxury during COVID-19 is now showing signs of becoming a mainstay.WorldMay 2, 2022
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Employers face juggling act with return-to-work plans: ‘People don’t like change’As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and case numbers ease, some companies want workers back in the office five days a week, while others are exploring different options.CanadaMay 2, 2022
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Why some Halifax businesses are keeping COVID-19 measures in placeSome small businesses in Nova Scotia are forging on with COVID-19 protective measures, as rising case numbers prompt workforce shortages.HealthApr 13, 2022
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Women struggling to get back into workforce following economic rebound, says reportA new report says women's historically high numbers in the country's labour force remain below where they might have been if COVID-19 had never occurred.EconomyMar 17, 2022
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Canadian economy grew in October – by 0.8%, Statistics Canada saysStatistics Canada also says Canadian gross domestic product preliminary data for November suggests a rise of 0.3 per cent for the month.EconomyDec 23, 2021
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Mayors urge federal government to cover loss of transit income from COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic has hit municipal coffers hard as cities have watched transit ridership drop along with fare revenue.PoliticsOct 13, 2021
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Office vacancies continue to soar as many Canadians still working from homeOffice vacancy rates are the highest they've ever been since 1994 as people continue to work from home because of COVID-19.EconomySep 23, 2021
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Bank of Canada holds key rate, warns 4th COVID-19 wave could hamper recoveryThe Bank of Canada has said it will keep its trend-setting rate at near-zero until the economy is ready to handle an increase in rates.EconomySep 8, 2021
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Canadian economy shrank by 1.1% in second quarter of 2021, Statistics Canada saysThe preliminary figure, which will be finalized Tuesday morning for the second quarter, left total economic activity about two per cent below pre-pandemic levels in Feb. 2020.EconomyAug 31, 2021
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