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Insolvency activity remains subdued Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Insolvency activity remains subdued

Bankruptcies and consumer proposals were both still down in August

By James Langton |September 28, 2020

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StatsCan reports fewer business closures, more openings in June compared with May StatsCan reports fewer business closures, more openings in June compared with May

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StatsCan reports fewer business closures, more openings in June compared with May

The number of business closures remained higher than the pre-Covid level

By The Canadian Press |September 28, 2020

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Federal deficit hit $148.6 billion through July Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Federal deficit hit $148.6 billion through July

The figure is consistent with the $343-billion estimate for the full year

By The Canadian Press |September 25, 2020

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Liberals propose upping value of new Covid-19 benefits to match sunsetting CERB Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Liberals propose upping value of new Covid-19 benefits to match sunsetting CERB

Proposal would boost benefits to unemployed workers to $500 per week

By The Canadian Press |September 24, 2020

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