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02:01 | July 7, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian exports up again in May
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Business Matters: Federal employees in Canada returning to office four days a week
02:02 | July 6, 2026
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General Motors says CUSMA renewal ‘very important’ for auto industry
00:47 | July 6, 2026
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Minister Lightbound announces new measures of Buy Canadian policy
03:56 | July 6, 2026
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“Absolutely not”: Hoekstra denies donations are behind postponement of Gordie Howe Bridge
03:02 | July 4, 2026
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Alberta moves toward pipeline dreams becoming reality
02:32 | July 3, 2026
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Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll
02:50 | July 3, 2026
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Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement
06:57 | July 3, 2026
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China imposes 73.5% tariff on Canadian pea starch
00:30 | July 2, 2026
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Canadians to receive first Canada Grocery Benefit payment this week
00:36 | July 2, 2026
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U.S. expected to declare it won’t extend CUSMA trade deal
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Canadian economy calms recession concerns with rebound in April
02:09 | June 30, 2026
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‘Ready for every scenario,’ says industry minister over news of U.S. pulling out of CUSMA
00:18 | June 30, 2026
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Why 64% of Canadians say there is no perfect time to buy a home: RBC poll
06:02 | June 27, 2026
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CUSMA review: First trilateral meeting on July 1
06:27 | June 27, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz conflict sparks summer gas price volatility amid peak travel season
01:49 | June 26, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian dollar falls to its lowest level in more than a year
02:15 | June 25, 2026
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Oil price falls, trading near pre-war levels
02:22 | June 24, 2026
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Arctic roads, nuclear repository could be designated as Canada’s 1st national interest projects
03:51 | June 24, 2026
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Competition Bureau expands probe of Sobeys owner’s use of property controls
00:38 | June 24, 2026
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Canada sees highest inflation rate in more than two years
01:46 | June 22, 2026
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Canada slaps 10% tariff on canned vegetable imports for up to 200 days
00:33 | June 19, 2026
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Federal, B.C. governments announce $3.2 billion for homes, community infrastructure
01:10 | June 18, 2026
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Carney says Trump talks covered Iran, Ukraine and China EVs
05:40 | June 17, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: NYC mayor Bill de Blasio compares economic fallout from COVID-19 to Great Depression
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March 17, 2020
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio compared the economic fallout from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to the Great Depression, as the number of confirmed cases in the city grew to 814. However, DeBlasio said the government cannot use the same measures to get people back to work due to the difficulty of people working in group settings
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Coronavirus outbreak: NYC mayor Bill de Blasio compares economic fallout from COVID-19 to Great Depression01:30 | March 17, 2020 -
Business Matters: Unifor strikes tentative deal with Ford workers in Canada01:49 | 2 hours ago -
Ford Motor Company, Canadian autoworkers reach tentative 3-year labour contract00:28 | July 12, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian economy added 18,000 jobs in June01:59 | July 10, 2026 -
Carney quiet on state of U.S. trade relationship, Gordie Howe bridge01:11 | July 9, 2026 -
Oil prices surge after Trump declares end of Iran peace deal01:46 | July 8, 2026 -
Business Matters: Air Canada names new, French-speaking CEO00:15 | July 8, 2026 -
The economic impacts of Canada’s new submarine deal02:01 | July 7, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian exports up again in May02:10 | July 7, 2026 -
Business Matters: Federal employees in Canada returning to office four days a week02:02 | July 6, 2026 -
General Motors says CUSMA renewal ‘very important’ for auto industry00:47 | July 6, 2026 -
Minister Lightbound announces new measures of Buy Canadian policy03:56 | July 6, 2026 -
“Absolutely not”: Hoekstra denies donations are behind postponement of Gordie Howe Bridge03:02 | July 4, 2026 -
Alberta moves toward pipeline dreams becoming reality02:32 | July 3, 2026 -
Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll02:50 | July 3, 2026 -
Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement06:57 | July 3, 2026 -
China imposes 73.5% tariff on Canadian pea starch00:30 | July 2, 2026 -
Canadians to receive first Canada Grocery Benefit payment this week00:36 | July 2, 2026 -
U.S. expected to declare it won’t extend CUSMA trade deal02:01 | June 30, 2026 -
Canadian economy calms recession concerns with rebound in April02:09 | June 30, 2026 -
‘Ready for every scenario,’ says industry minister over news of U.S. pulling out of CUSMA00:18 | June 30, 2026 -
Why 64% of Canadians say there is no perfect time to buy a home: RBC poll06:02 | June 27, 2026 -
CUSMA review: First trilateral meeting on July 106:27 | June 27, 2026 -
Strait of Hormuz conflict sparks summer gas price volatility amid peak travel season01:49 | June 26, 2026 -
Business Matters: Canadian dollar falls to its lowest level in more than a year02:15 | June 25, 2026 -
Oil price falls, trading near pre-war levels02:22 | June 24, 2026 -
Arctic roads, nuclear repository could be designated as Canada’s 1st national interest projects03:51 | June 24, 2026 -
Competition Bureau expands probe of Sobeys owner’s use of property controls00:38 | June 24, 2026 -
Canada sees highest inflation rate in more than two years01:46 | June 22, 2026 -
Canada slaps 10% tariff on canned vegetable imports for up to 200 days00:33 | June 19, 2026 -
Federal, B.C. governments announce $3.2 billion for homes, community infrastructure01:10 | June 18, 2026 -
Carney says Trump talks covered Iran, Ukraine and China EVs05:40 | June 17, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: NYC mayor Bill de Blasio compares economic fallout from COVID-19 to Great Depression01:30 | March 17, 2020
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Business Matters: Unifor strikes tentative deal with Ford workers in Canada01:49 | 2 hours ago
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Ford Motor Company, Canadian autoworkers reach tentative 3-year labour contract00:28 | July 12, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian economy added 18,000 jobs in June01:59 | July 10, 2026
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Carney quiet on state of U.S. trade relationship, Gordie Howe bridge01:11 | July 9, 2026
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Oil prices surge after Trump declares end of Iran peace deal01:46 | July 8, 2026
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Business Matters: Air Canada names new, French-speaking CEO00:15 | July 8, 2026
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The economic impacts of Canada’s new submarine deal02:01 | July 7, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian exports up again in May02:10 | July 7, 2026
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Business Matters: Federal employees in Canada returning to office four days a week02:02 | July 6, 2026
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General Motors says CUSMA renewal ‘very important’ for auto industry00:47 | July 6, 2026
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Minister Lightbound announces new measures of Buy Canadian policy03:56 | July 6, 2026
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“Absolutely not”: Hoekstra denies donations are behind postponement of Gordie Howe Bridge03:02 | July 4, 2026
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Alberta moves toward pipeline dreams becoming reality02:32 | July 3, 2026
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Majority of Canadians support Alberta pipeline to West Coast: internal government poll02:50 | July 3, 2026
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Economist weighs in on pipeline announcement06:57 | July 3, 2026
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China imposes 73.5% tariff on Canadian pea starch00:30 | July 2, 2026
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Canadians to receive first Canada Grocery Benefit payment this week00:36 | July 2, 2026
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U.S. expected to declare it won’t extend CUSMA trade deal02:01 | June 30, 2026
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Canadian economy calms recession concerns with rebound in April02:09 | June 30, 2026
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‘Ready for every scenario,’ says industry minister over news of U.S. pulling out of CUSMA00:18 | June 30, 2026
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Why 64% of Canadians say there is no perfect time to buy a home: RBC poll06:02 | June 27, 2026
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CUSMA review: First trilateral meeting on July 106:27 | June 27, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz conflict sparks summer gas price volatility amid peak travel season01:49 | June 26, 2026
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Business Matters: Canadian dollar falls to its lowest level in more than a year02:15 | June 25, 2026
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Oil price falls, trading near pre-war levels02:22 | June 24, 2026
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Arctic roads, nuclear repository could be designated as Canada’s 1st national interest projects03:51 | June 24, 2026
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Competition Bureau expands probe of Sobeys owner’s use of property controls00:38 | June 24, 2026
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Canada sees highest inflation rate in more than two years01:46 | June 22, 2026
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Canada slaps 10% tariff on canned vegetable imports for up to 200 days00:33 | June 19, 2026
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Federal, B.C. governments announce $3.2 billion for homes, community infrastructure01:10 | June 18, 2026
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Carney says Trump talks covered Iran, Ukraine and China EVs05:40 | June 17, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: NYC mayor Bill de Blasio compares economic fallout from COVID-19 to Great Depression
Description
March 17, 2020
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio compared the economic fallout from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to the Great Depression, as the number of confirmed cases in the city grew to 814. However, DeBlasio said the government cannot use the same measures to get people back to work due to the difficulty of people working in group settings
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