Applications now open for emergency wage subsidy for businesses crushed by pandemic
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Applications now open for emergency wage subsidy for businesses crushed by pandemic
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Striking BCGEU members rally on the BC legislature lawn
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Applications now open for emergency wage subsidy for businesses crushed by pandemic
01:45 | April 27, 2020
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Teens arrested as suspects in armed robbery in Vancouver
01:17 | December 23, 2025
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00:33 | December 22, 2025
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Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast
02:02 | December 16, 2025
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New Pattullo Bridge gets a new name
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John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader
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B.C. and Alberta premiers on pipeline proposal
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Man found in Sparwood B.C. mine
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Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford
01:36 | November 18, 2025
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B.C. unveils new economic plan
02:10 | November 17, 2025
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2 B.C. projects identified for possible fast-tracking
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Another B.C. storm brings heavy rain to South Coast
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Meeting held with Richmond residents over Cowichan land ruling
01:56 | October 29, 2025
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Businessman shot and killed in Abbotsford shooting
01:40 | October 28, 2025
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Picket lines come down as tentative deal reached with BCGEU
02:06 | October 27, 2025
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Teen arrested for Downtown Eastside stabbings
00:34 | October 24, 2025
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BC Wildfire Service crews join BCGEU strike
00:35 | October 22, 2025
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B.C.’s cold and flu season vaccine campaign underway
02:04 | October 22, 2025
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Letter penned to John Rustad asking him to resign
02:18 | October 22, 2025
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Vancouver council considering a plan to create housing
01:51 | October 21, 2025
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Woman and child hit at busy Vancouver intersection
01:01 | October 15, 2025
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Dawson Creek declares local state of emergency
00:38 | October 15, 2025
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Port Coquitlam elementary school still not rebuilt two years after fire
02:06 | October 14, 2025
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3 people stabbed along Yaletown seawall
00:38 | October 10, 2025
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Shots ring out in Surrey on Monday afternoon
02:10 | October 7, 2025
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Delta councillor wants to declare health-care crisis
01:47 | October 6, 2025
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Striking BCGEU members rally on the BC legislature lawn
02:32 | October 6, 2025
Applications now open for emergency wage subsidy for businesses crushed by pandemic
Description
April 27, 2020
After weeks of waiting for help, business owners crushed by the pandemic can now apply for the wage subsidy program. Within the first few hours of launching online thousands of businesses filled out applications. But as Jennifer Palma explains there are concerns about who qualifies and whether the measures are enough to keep some businesses afloat.
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Applications now open for emergency wage subsidy for businesses crushed by pandemic01:45 | April 27, 2020 -
Teens arrested as suspects in armed robbery in Vancouver01:17 | December 23, 2025 -
Two people dead in Surrey trailer fire00:33 | December 22, 2025 -
One person dead in crash on Highway 100:40 | December 22, 2025 -
BC Ferries cancels multiple sailings due to wind01:45 | December 22, 2025 -
Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast02:02 | December 16, 2025 -
New Pattullo Bridge gets a new name01:32 | December 8, 2025 -
John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025 -
B.C. and Alberta premiers on pipeline proposal03:03 | November 21, 2025 -
Man found in Sparwood B.C. mine00:31 | November 21, 2025 -
Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025 -
B.C. unveils new economic plan02:10 | November 17, 2025 -
2 B.C. projects identified for possible fast-tracking03:27 | November 13, 2025 -
Another B.C. storm brings heavy rain to South Coast03:28 | November 12, 2025 -
Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday03:09 | November 5, 2025 -
Support for B.C.’s struggling forestry sector02:22 | November 3, 2025 -
B.C.’s Halloween forecast 202502:52 | October 30, 2025 -
Meeting held with Richmond residents over Cowichan land ruling01:56 | October 29, 2025 -
Businessman shot and killed in Abbotsford shooting01:40 | October 28, 2025 -
Picket lines come down as tentative deal reached with BCGEU02:06 | October 27, 2025 -
Teen arrested for Downtown Eastside stabbings00:34 | October 24, 2025 -
BC Wildfire Service crews join BCGEU strike00:35 | October 22, 2025 -
B.C.’s cold and flu season vaccine campaign underway02:04 | October 22, 2025 -
Letter penned to John Rustad asking him to resign02:18 | October 22, 2025 -
Vancouver council considering a plan to create housing01:51 | October 21, 2025 -
Woman and child hit at busy Vancouver intersection01:01 | October 15, 2025 -
Dawson Creek declares local state of emergency00:38 | October 15, 2025 -
Port Coquitlam elementary school still not rebuilt two years after fire02:06 | October 14, 2025 -
3 people stabbed along Yaletown seawall00:38 | October 10, 2025 -
Shots ring out in Surrey on Monday afternoon02:10 | October 7, 2025 -
Delta councillor wants to declare health-care crisis01:47 | October 6, 2025 -
Striking BCGEU members rally on the BC legislature lawn02:32 | October 6, 2025
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Applications now open for emergency wage subsidy for businesses crushed by pandemic01:45 | April 27, 2020
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Teens arrested as suspects in armed robbery in Vancouver01:17 | December 23, 2025
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Two people dead in Surrey trailer fire00:33 | December 22, 2025
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One person dead in crash on Highway 100:40 | December 22, 2025
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BC Ferries cancels multiple sailings due to wind01:45 | December 22, 2025
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Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast02:02 | December 16, 2025
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New Pattullo Bridge gets a new name01:32 | December 8, 2025
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John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025
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B.C. and Alberta premiers on pipeline proposal03:03 | November 21, 2025
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Man found in Sparwood B.C. mine00:31 | November 21, 2025
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Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025
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B.C. unveils new economic plan02:10 | November 17, 2025
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2 B.C. projects identified for possible fast-tracking03:27 | November 13, 2025
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Another B.C. storm brings heavy rain to South Coast03:28 | November 12, 2025
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Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday03:09 | November 5, 2025
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Support for B.C.’s struggling forestry sector02:22 | November 3, 2025
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B.C.’s Halloween forecast 202502:52 | October 30, 2025
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Meeting held with Richmond residents over Cowichan land ruling01:56 | October 29, 2025
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Businessman shot and killed in Abbotsford shooting01:40 | October 28, 2025
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Picket lines come down as tentative deal reached with BCGEU02:06 | October 27, 2025
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Teen arrested for Downtown Eastside stabbings00:34 | October 24, 2025
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BC Wildfire Service crews join BCGEU strike00:35 | October 22, 2025
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B.C.’s cold and flu season vaccine campaign underway02:04 | October 22, 2025
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Letter penned to John Rustad asking him to resign02:18 | October 22, 2025
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Vancouver council considering a plan to create housing01:51 | October 21, 2025
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Woman and child hit at busy Vancouver intersection01:01 | October 15, 2025
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Dawson Creek declares local state of emergency00:38 | October 15, 2025
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Port Coquitlam elementary school still not rebuilt two years after fire02:06 | October 14, 2025
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3 people stabbed along Yaletown seawall00:38 | October 10, 2025
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Shots ring out in Surrey on Monday afternoon02:10 | October 7, 2025
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Delta councillor wants to declare health-care crisis01:47 | October 6, 2025
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Striking BCGEU members rally on the BC legislature lawn02:32 | October 6, 2025
Applications now open for emergency wage subsidy for businesses crushed by pandemic
Description
April 27, 2020
After weeks of waiting for help, business owners crushed by the pandemic can now apply for the wage subsidy program. Within the first few hours of launching online thousands of businesses filled out applications. But as Jennifer Palma explains there are concerns about who qualifies and whether the measures are enough to keep some businesses afloat.
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