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In his briefing on Friday, the PM also announced that asylum seekers will be turned away at the border, and the plans to scale up production of medical supplies

The PM addresses Canadians after a jam-packed week of COVID-19 announcements, including a $82 billion stimulus plan and that the Canada-U.S. border will be closing

Politics Insider for March 20: Canada-U.S. border restrictions could come into effect tonight, social distancing could last for months and Measha Brueggergosman takes to the airwaves

Image of the week: Mislaid toys under a skiff of snow remind us of better days—and that some tasks now have to wait

Some key lessons identified after SARS have not been followed, leading at times to sparse details and a patchwork system of basic information

Politics Insider for March 19: Virtually every expert said massive federal spending was necessary to stave off economic disaster. Yesterday, the feds responded. And snuck in an announcement about the Canada-U.S. border.

Trudeau’s Wednesday address from Rideau Cottage announced unprecedented measures at the border and $82 billion in economic measures for Canadian workers and businesses

The PM is set to announce a major economic package to support families and businesses, as well as new border measures, as the COVID-19 crisis continues

Politics Insider for March 18: Three provinces ratchet up their response to the coronavirus, the feds consider sweeping powers as a ’last resort,’ and the Canada-U.S. border may soon close to non-essential travel

Parents, teachers and students are considering the possibility that class is out for the year. But that doesn’t mean the kids have to stop learning.