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'I'm just looking for some support': Small business left out of Alta. COVID-19 funding

By Kyra Markov and Kelsey Dyer

Published: January 14, 2021 at 10:50PM EST

Confusion over Alberta business grant The government is expanding a provincial grant aimed at supporting new businesses in Alberta, but as Jeremy Thompson reports, some businesses say it's not enough.

Ontario PCs to hold ‘super caucus’ meeting Saturday as early election speculation grows

Ontario PCs to hold ‘super caucus’ meeting Saturday as early election speculation grows

Ontario family says waste disposal bin was returned to their driveway after renovation

Ontario family says waste disposal bin was returned to their driveway after renovation

Documentary 'Sugarcane' about a B.C. residential school among Canadian Oscar nominees

Documentary 'Sugarcane' about a B.C. residential school among Canadian Oscar nominees

Chain-link fence between B.C. and Point Roberts should be removed, city councillor says

Chain-link fence between B.C. and Point Roberts should be removed, city councillor says

Teacher at Springbank, Alta., high school charged with child luring, sexual exploitation

Teacher at Springbank, Alta., high school charged with child luring, sexual exploitation

Former Calgary teacher charged in historic sexual assaults

Former Calgary teacher charged in historic sexual assaults

Peavey Mart closing 6 stores in eastern Ontario as part of restructuring

Peavey Mart closing 6 stores in eastern Ontario as part of restructuring

OPP investigating targeted home invasion that left one person with serious injuries in Pembroke, Ont.

OPP investigating targeted home invasion that left one person with serious injuries in Pembroke, Ont.

Tariff threat impacting mental health of Quebec workers

Tariff threat impacting mental health of Quebec workers

Quebec solidaire MNA suffered ‘very violent’ response to racism allegations

Quebec solidaire MNA suffered ‘very violent’ response to racism allegations

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi acclaimed as party's candidate for Edmonton seat

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi acclaimed as party's candidate for Edmonton seat

Air Canada’s new fee for switching seats is now in effect. Here’s how it works

Air Canada’s new fee for switching seats is now in effect. Here’s how it works

Cape Breton family that started children’s charity suffers second tragic death

Cape Breton family that started children’s charity suffers second tragic death

Boil-water advisory lifted; Halifax Water says report will be available to the public

Boil-water advisory lifted; Halifax Water says report will be available to the public

‘Traffic is very, very aggressive’: Plans to add passing lanes to Highway 8 in the works

‘Traffic is very, very aggressive’: Plans to add passing lanes to Highway 8 in the works

‘Pushed into the shadows’: Manitoba’s 2SLGBTQ+ community concerned by Trump and anti-trans decisions

‘Pushed into the shadows’: Manitoba’s 2SLGBTQ+ community concerned by Trump and anti-trans decisions

‘There is help, you’re loved’: Ty Hunter shares his mental health journey

‘There is help, you’re loved’: Ty Hunter shares his mental health journey

‘No market for 2,000 sq. foot homes’: Regina’s daunting housing needs presented to new councillors

‘No market for 2,000 sq. foot homes’: Regina’s daunting housing needs presented to new councillors

What happened to Derek Ritz? Family, friends still looking for answers eight years after he disappeared

What happened to Derek Ritz? Family, friends still looking for answers eight years after he disappeared

Nine confirmed measles cases in Brantford, Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, possible exposure in Ingersoll and Woodstock

Nine confirmed measles cases in Brantford, Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, possible exposure in Ingersoll and Woodstock

Sask. NDP calls for healthcare overhaul

Sask. NDP calls for healthcare overhaul

Sask. inmate who escaped federal prison in Prince Albert arrested

Sask. inmate who escaped federal prison in Prince Albert arrested

Fentanyl, two air guns seized at intimate partner violence call

Fentanyl, two air guns seized at intimate partner violence call

North Bay police say wanted man removed ankle monitor

North Bay police say wanted man removed ankle monitor

LHSC says cold and flu cases peaking, gastrointestinal illness also circulating

LHSC says cold and flu cases peaking, gastrointestinal illness also circulating

Mayor Morgan strikes defiant tone in State of the City Address and pledges 5% cap on 2026 property taxes

Mayor Morgan strikes defiant tone in State of the City Address and pledges 5% cap on 2026 property taxes

School bus crash with children on board, emergency crews respond

School bus crash with children on board, emergency crews respond

Fatal fire in Dalrymple

Fatal fire in Dalrymple

Man charged after police recover five stolen vehicles

Man charged after police recover five stolen vehicles

LaSalle’s winter loop delayed until fall

LaSalle’s winter loop delayed until fall

Romantic partner of CLBC VP runs society receiving $500K annual funding from Crown corp.

Romantic partner of CLBC VP runs society receiving $500K annual funding from Crown corp.

Documentary 'Sugarcane' about a B.C. residential school among Canadian Oscar nominees

Documentary 'Sugarcane' about a B.C. residential school among Canadian Oscar nominees

Ontario PCs to hold ‘super caucus’ meeting Saturday as early election speculation grows

Ontario PCs to hold ‘super caucus’ meeting Saturday as early election speculation grows

Former priest pleads guilty to indecent assaults of children in Nunavut

Former priest pleads guilty to indecent assaults of children in Nunavut

U.K. teenager jailed for minimum of 52 years for Southport girls' murders

U.K. teenager jailed for minimum of 52 years for Southport girls' murders

Firefighters battle to maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles

Firefighters battle to maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles

Canada's digital services tax, online regulation bills a likely Trump trade target

Chrystia Freeland will scrap capital gains tax hike if elected Liberal leader: source

Trudeau’s environment minister says he’s ‘forced to recognize’ carbon tax ‘very unpopular’

Saudi crown prince says kingdom intends to invest US$600 billion in U.S. during call with Trump

'There's going to be a lot more noise': Investing strategies in the time of Trump

Statistics Canada reports November retail sales flat at $67.6 billion

People with ADHD have shorter life expectancy and higher risk of mental health issues, study finds

‘The kids are not all right’: Young Canadians describe mental health struggles

Canada’s shell egg recall: Here’s a quick guide to spot potential salmonella contamination

'Emilia Pérez' leads Oscar nominations with 13, setting record for a non-English language film

Complete list of nominees for the 97th Academy Awards

Masahiro Nakai, a TV host and former pop star in Japan, retires after sexual assault report

Canada's golden speedskating trio gears up for push to 2026 Olympic Games

Adam Fantilli's first hat trick powers Blue Jackets past Maple Leafs 5-1

Canadian women's hockey team roster named to close out Rivalry Series with U.S.

Oreo is releasing this flavor for the first time ever

More than 1.4 billion people travelled internationally in 2024 as tourism returns to pre-pandemic highs

Children are sexually abused online regularly, and the problem is only growing. Here’s what experts suggest

Climate & Environment

Here’s where severe weather alerts are active in Canada Wednesday

Firefighters help rescue 10-foot alligator from Florida storm drain

Trump says he’s withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement again

TikTok, Meta 'chaos' reminds Canadian businesses of the value of diversification

Elon Musk bashes the US$500 billion AI project Trump announced, claiming its backers don’t ‘have the money’

TikTok’s parent company is in active discussions about a deal, board member says

Ford to recall over 270,000 U.S. vehicles over battery concern, NHTSA says

Tesla raising prices for its vehicles in Canada by up to $9,000 starting Feb. 1

U.S. upgrades probe into 129,000 Ford vehicles over hands-free tech

Rare winter storm dumps snow on U.S. Gulf States

F1 champion Lewis Hamilton makes iconic first appearance in Ferrari red

U.S. first lady fashion throughout the decades

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