July 9: WHO to set up independent panel to review its handling of pandemic, government responses; Members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s family were paid thousands of dollars to speak at events for WE Charity
-based Carnival Corp.’s AIDA Cruises said it would resume sailing operations in August, months after cruise operators wereThe WHO released new guidelines on the transmission of the novel coronavirus that acknowledge some reports of airborne transmission – butrebounded 8 per cent in JuneIn Toronto, new builds – mostly condos and multiresidential properties – rose 33 per cent. In Montreal, housing starts increased 20 per cent.
The CMHC’s chief economist attributed the bump to some businesses reopening but cautioned that the rebound “doesn’t mean that there’s not a lot of risk left out there.” An RBC economist said there’s a risk the weak labour market would “outlive” the high levels of government aid, which would hurt household finances later this year when financial support is expected to expire.
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