COVID benefits
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Work sick or stay home? Omicron, staff shortage put U.S. employees in a conundrumAs the Omicron variant of COVID-19 surges in the U.S., millions of those whose jobs don't provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and paycheck.EconomyJan 9
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Liberals failing workers with new ‘lockdown’ benefit: labour groupThe head of the Canadian Labour Congress says the federal Liberals are leaving still-hurting workers out in the cold by providing a benefit few, if any, will be able to use.CanadaNov 25, 2021
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Liberals table COVID-19 aid bill with targeted supports to businesses, workersThe new Bill C-2 would extend previously announced programs as well as "deliver targeted support" to businesses and workers facing pandemic-related challenges.CanadaNov 24, 2021
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Thousands of low-income CRB recipients saw decline in federal support, documents showFederal officials say about 83,000 low-income seniors have lost out on the guaranteed income supplement.EconomyNov 13, 2021
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Don’t stop federal COVID-19 benefits, businesses say as expiration nearsOn Oct. 23, benefits such as the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Lockdown Support will expire.EconomySep 28, 2021
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Ottawa extending multiple COVID-19 subsidies for workers, businesses amid Delta spreadChrystia Freeland announced the wage and rent subsidies will be extended, along with the Canada Recovery Benefit and others offered for caregivers and sick Canadians.CanadaJul 30, 2021
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Where did CERB go? Data shows disparities between Canada’s urban and rural areasWhat emerged from that initial CERB wave is a largely rural-urban split.CanadaFeb 15, 2021
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Transition to new pandemic benefits creating inequities among parents, documents sayThe documents show some new parents might be receiving a smaller amount of money than they would have if not for a change in the delivery of COVID-19 pandemic benefits.CanadaJan 27, 2021
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