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CAE ventilator receives Health Canada certification, starts shipping

CAE Inc. says its new medical ventilator has been certified by Health Canada and it will begin shipping. The Montreal-based company signed a contract with the federal government earlier this year to manufacture and supply 10,000 ventilators.
Borders in the time of plague
U.S. riots in the 1960s caused me to return to Canada
Feds continue to add to COVID-19 supply stores to meet future demand

Planes and boats loaded with personal protective equipment and other COVID-19 supplies continue to arrive in Canada as the federal government moves to increase the domestic stockpile of crucial gear.
Manufacturers scramble to find raw materials amid 'desperate' shortage for PPE

Each day, Jeremy Hedges strides the floor of his factory where more than 250 employees work from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. to churn out 200,000 plastic face shields.
U.S. agrees to Canada's request to extend non essential travel ban into June

The ban prohibits discretionary travel like vacations and cross-border shopping without restricting trade, commerce and essential employees
Canada gives $790M to help vaccinate for COVID-19 in more vulnerable countries

The organization receiving the funding will play a key role in ensuring less-developed countries aren't left out of access to a vaccine to stop the spread of COVID-19

Canada commits $300M to global COVID-19 fight but PM urged to spend $1.5 billion