A Toronto city councillor is calling for commercial property taxes, water and waste collection bills to be postponed for local businesses in the city amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Coun.
Coronavirus: U.S. Federal Reserve slashes rates to nearly zero in response to COVID-19
The U.S. Federal Reserve slashed rates back to near zero, restarted bond buying and launched other measures from its crisis-era toolkit, along with other central banks, to put the floor
Venezuela orders 'collective quarantine' in response to coronavirus
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday ordered businesses to close and citizens to remain in their homes in six states and the capital of Caracas starting on
Ontario asking hospitals to ramp down elective surgeries in preparation for COVID-19
Hospitals in Ontario are being asked to scale down elective surgeries to “preserve capacity” in response to the novel coronavirus. “In consultation with the Ontario Hospital Association, we’re asking hospitals
White House Seeks Financial Crisis-Era Powers to Buttress Economy
While the Dodd-Frank Act did take away some of the Fed’s tools, former regulators say the situation facing the economy today may not be best solved with the crisis-era measures
Nike, Under Armour to close all U.S. stores due to coronavirus
(Reuters) – U.S. sportswear retailers Nike Inc and Under Armour Inc said on Sunday they are closing all stores in the United States to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Ontario government plans bill to help workers affected by pandemic
TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford’s office says the government is drafting legislation that would remove employers’ ability to require sick notes for people in self-isolation or quarantine. A spokeswoman for
Slovakia declares state of emergency over coronavirus, orders shop closures
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Slovakia declared a state of emergency on Sunday to contain the coronavirus outbreak, ordering the closure of all shops except food stores, pharmacies, banks, petrol stations and
Coronavirus: COVID-19 assessment centre opening in London, Ont.
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is opening a COVID-19 assessment centre at London’s Oakridge Arena on Monday. The assessment centre will allow residents to be seen by a health-care provider
Last orders… Ireland closes all pubs on eve of St Patrick's Day
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland on Sunday said all bars in the country should close until at least the end of the month to curb the spread of coronavirus after videos