- Partial Canada-U.S. border closure to take effect at midnight, Trudeau says – The Canadian Press, Toronto Star
- Just when the CBC could really help Canadians, it lets them down – Rex Murphy, National Post
- Ottawa resists emergency powers as provinces present patchwork fight against COVID-19 – Alex Boutilier, Toronto Star
- Trudeau unveils new measures to mobilize industry in COVID-19 fight, bring Canadians home – Rachel Aiello, CTV News
- Ontario cabinet minister in self-isolation, awaiting COVID-19 test results – Nick Westoll, Global News
- Military bracing for year-long response to COVID-19: directive – Murray Brewster, CBC News
- Irregular migrants to be turned away at Canadian border – The Canadian Press, CTV News
- Number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario jumps by 50 – Antonella Artuso, Toronto Sun
- Foreign affairs minister says his COVID-19 test result is negative – Rachel Aiello, CTV News
- Farmers say time is running out for foreign workers as confusion reigns over travel during coronavirus pandemic – Rosa Saba, Toronto Star
- We won’t know if social isolation is working for weeks, months: Tam – Laura Osman · The Canadian Press, CBC News
- Trudeau navigating between two monster problems – COVID-19 and Canada’s economy – John Ivison, National Post
- Federal government finalizing plan to boost production of pandemic supplies – Philip Ling, CBC News
- Ford calls on Ontario citizens to step up in COVID fight – Brian Lilley, Toronto Sun
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- Start processing coronavirus aid applications for struggling Canadians now: Singh – Joan Bryden – The Canadian Press, Global News
- Sometimes soldiering on is the wrong thing to do (Attention: CPC leadership race) – Andrew MacDougall, Maclean’s
- Alberta announces new emergency payments because of COVID-19, falling oil prices – Dean Bennett – The Canadian Press, Toronto Star
- That snowbank at the Trudeaus’ place tells you what it’s like when one parent is under quarantine – Michael Fraiman, Maclean’s
- Canadian health organizations at risk of cyberattacks as COVID-19 fear spreads: CSE – Catharine Tunney, CBC News
- Foreign affairs minister in self-isolation awaiting results of COVID-19 test – Rachel Aiello, CTV News
March 20, 2020
Loonie Politics Thursday: Afternoon Edition
Loonie Politics Thursday: Morning Edition
- Ottawa’s commitment to ‘do what it takes’ is exactly the right message for Canadians – John Ivison, National Post
- Parliament to return to deal with emergency financial aid package – CBC News
- Huge backlog in COVID-19 test results means Ontario is making decisions based on old information – Kevin Donovan, Toronto Star
- Horgan didn’t ask for virus crisis, but he’s well suited to rise to it – Vaughn Palmer, Vancouver Sun
- Some Canadian travellers may be stranded for weeks as borders close, Champagne says – Michelle Carbert, The Globe & Mail
- Canada suspends federal student loan payments during COVID-19 crisis – David Thurton, CBC News
- GO Transit ridership drops 80% amid COVID-19 shutdowns – Bryan Passifiume, Toronto Sun
- Ottawa halts refugee hearings, deportations in wake of coronavirus – Nicholas Keung, Toronto Star
- Ottawa’s wage subsidy far too low to help small businesses: CFIB – Erica Alini, Global News
- Panic sets in for stranded Canadian travellers as calls grow for repatriation flights – John Paul Tasker, CBC News
- Government expanding COVID-19 testing capacity and purchase of medical equipment, says federal health minister – Ryan Patrick Jones & Catharine Tunney, CBC News
- COVID-19: Poll shows big jump in number of concerned Canadians, but people staying reasonably calm – Tyler Dawson, National Post
- Ottawa to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on migrant farm workers – Grant LaFleche – St. Catharines Standard, Toronto Star
- The case to ban Huawei from Canada’s 5G is more compelling than ever – Lorrie Goldstein, Toronto Sun
- Trump Is the Problem, Not China – Graeme Wood, The Atlantic
- McConnell lengthening votes, encouraging social distancing amid coronavirus – Jordain Carney, The Hill
- Senate approves coronavirus bill for sick leave, free testing. Bill now goes to Trump’s desk – Courtney Subramanian, USA Today
- Bernie Sanders Will ‘Assess His Campaign’ After Three More Primary Losses – Sydney Ember, Reid J. Epstein and Glenn Thrush, New York Times
- Biden’s Top 12 Running Mates, Ranked – Bill Scher, Politico
- Biden’s Proposed Fracking Ban May Haunt Him in PA – Salena Zito, Washington Examiner
- With Biden’s Wins, the COVID-19 Election Is Here – Susan Crabtree, Real Clear Politics
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