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COVID-19: The psychological reason you're craving the outdoors so much during lockdown

COVID-19: The psychological reason you're craving the outdoors so much during lockdown

Nature is a stress reducer, and we are hardwired to have contact with other humans and the outside world
COVID-19: Dividend stocks have stumbled. What does that mean for investors?

COVID-19: Dividend stocks have stumbled. What does that mean for investors?

Typically, when the stock market crashes, the tumble for shares of quality dividend-paying companies is a little less severe. So far, however, that hasn’t been the case through the COVID-19 pandemic
CANADA: COVID-19 shines a spotlight on a food industry in flux

CANADA: COVID-19 shines a spotlight on a food industry in flux

Creemore beef farmer concerned about the future of the industry; 'Our markets are very volatile and we’re always at risk of losing money,' says farmer
WATCH: This is 'difficult and frustrating,' Trudeau says about protests amid COVID-19 restrictions

WATCH: This is 'difficult and frustrating,' Trudeau says about protests amid COVID-19 restrictions

This came in response to questions about COVID-19 social distancing during protests
CANADA: Military helicopter did not respond as expected before crash, investigators say

CANADA: Military helicopter did not respond as expected before crash, investigators say

The report says investigators will now focus on both the Cyclone helicopter's various systems and what role "human factors" played in the crash
WATCH: Trudeau 'open to getting tested' after attending 4,000 person rally in Ottawa

WATCH: Trudeau 'open to getting tested' after attending 4,000 person rally in Ottawa

Trudeau's response to reporters comes after criticism from Conservative leader Andrew Scheer for attending the rally
COVID-19: Jury duty should be considered an essential service, advocate says

COVID-19: Jury duty should be considered an essential service, advocate says

Advocates worry Canadians might be unwilling to serve on juries due to financial strain
CANADA: Trudeau's attendance at protest confusing in COVID-19 era, Scheer says

CANADA: Trudeau's attendance at protest confusing in COVID-19 era, Scheer says

Trudeau was wearing a mask as he attended the gathering
COVID-19: Bending the rules to go to the cottage? Here’s how to be safe

COVID-19: Bending the rules to go to the cottage? Here’s how to be safe

Health professionals say it should be relatively easy to maintain social distancing at the cottage
ONTARIO: With coronavirus restrictions in place, will the summer of 2020 be a dud?

ONTARIO: With coronavirus restrictions in place, will the summer of 2020 be a dud?

Tourism Ontario reports that 65 per cent of tourist businesses are closed and 35 per cent of seasonal businesses don’t think they’ll open this summer