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Veterinarians are at a crisis point, with a dire staffing shortage leading to fatal consequences for pets. A serious problem before COVID-19 has been amplified by the pandemic puppy craze, say Canadian industry experts.Bailey Gladwin says the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph refused to admit her dog Odie when her referring emergency…
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The pandemic has Canadians paying down non-mortgage debt at fastest pace since 1980s
by Sue JonesCanadians paid down their non mortgage debts at the fastest pace in 30 years during the pandemic, new numbers from Statistics Canada show.Canadians are paying down their credit card debts at the fastest pace since at least 1999, according to data from Statistics Canada. (REUTERS/Robert Sorbo)Canadians paid down their non-mortgage debts at the fastest pace…
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Painful as it may be, pandemic wage and business subsidies will eventually stop
by Sue JonesIt is a well-known principle of economics that subsidies are easy to give and hard to take away. But experts say current federal supports may have outlived their usefulness.Government wage subsidies helped workers and businesses survive the pandemic, but withdrawing those subsidies can lead to a political outcry. (CBC)The U.S. and Canada — two economies that…
As the coronavirus pandemic swept the country starting in March 2020, Congress and federal agencies stepped in to help keep millions of…
The prime minister has reiterated it is the right time to lift coronavirus restrictions across the country due to the number of people who have been vaccinated. Speaking at a press conference while in self-isolation, Boris Johnson defended the end of lockdown today – so-called ‘Freedom Day’ – and argued it was the correct decision…
Going with the flow! Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost‘s wedding day might not have been the traditional affair, but the duo made…
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Trudeau says pandemic restrictions shouldn’t be eased until case counts are ‘way down’
by Sue JonesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau urged provinces Tuesday to maintain strict public health measures until COVID-19 case counts are much lower than they are now — so that Canadians can enjoy a “one-dose summer.”Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a news conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)Prime…
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The pandemic is changing what we put on our bucket lists, with investments replacing travel
by ava360The pandemic has thrown the shortness of life into the spotlight and has made us want to live ours to the fullest. And a bucket list is a great way of collating exciting goals for the future – but it seems our aspirations aren’t what they used to be. Parkdean Resorts has been hard at…
Breaking tradition. Planning for Prince Philip‘s funeral is already underway — and the memorial for the late husband of Queen Elizabeth II…