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October 11, 2023 9:30AM

Nova Scotia government closed schools even after reality of COVID became clear
Paige MacPherson
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Nova Scotia government closed schools even after reality of COVID became clear

By December 2020, a large body of research showed that children represented two per cent or less of diagnosed COVID cases.

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nova scotia, school closures, COVID, covid-19, nova scotia government spending, public schools, mask mandate
September 29, 2023 1:00AM

COVID-19, Hygiene Theatre, Masks, and Lockdowns: “Solid Science” or Science Veneer?
Kenneth P. Green
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COVID-19, Hygiene Theatre, Masks, and Lockdowns: “Solid Science” or Science Veneer?
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mask mandate, COVID, covid-19, pandemic, government policies, government regulations, lockdowns
September 14, 2023 5:30AM

Alberta government closed schools during COVID despite contradicting data

Paige MacPherson
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Alberta government closed schools during COVID despite contradicting data

Early in the pandemic, we knew that COVID cases in children were mild and fatalities were very rare.

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COVID, covid-19, school closures, student performance, student assessment
September 7, 2023 1:00AM

The Forgotten Demographic: Assessing the Possible Benefits and Serious Cost of COVID-19 School Closures on Canadian Children
Paige MacPherson, Kenneth P. Green
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COVID, covid-19, school closures, pandemic, student performance, education system, student achievement
September 1, 2023 1:00AM

Public and Private Sector Job Growth in the Provinces during the COVID-19 Era
Ben Eisen, Evin Ryan, Milagros Palacios
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Job growth, private sector growth, public sector, employment growth, job market, government jobs, job creation, COVID, covid-19
August 27, 2023 12:30PM

Ottawa and Washington wasted many billions during COVID
Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill
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Ottawa and Washington wasted many billions during COVID

Overpayment recipients included 1,522 prisoners, 391 dead people and 434 children too young to be eligible.

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COVID, federal spending, federal government spending, covid-19, debt interest payments
July 19, 2023 1:00AM

On COVID, We Fought the Last War. And Lost
Jay Bhattacharya, Martin Kulldorff
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On COVID, We Fought the Last War. And Lost
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COVID, covid-19, pandemic, mask mandate, health policy, AIDS, health restrictions, government regulations
June 28, 2023 2:30AM

Taxpayers on the hook for more than $110 billion due to Ottawa’s COVID waste

Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss
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Taxpayers on the hook for more than $110 billion due to Ottawa’s COVID waste

A significant portion of federal spending was mismanaged, poorly targeted, wasteful or simply excessive.

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COVID, covid-19, federal spending, CERB, CEWS, canada emergency wage subsidy, Canada Emergency Response Benefit
June 27, 2023 1:00AM

Fiscal Waste During the Pandemic in Canada and the United States
Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill
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Fiscal Waste During the Pandemic in Canada and the United States
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COVID, covid-19, pandemic, fiscal policy, fiscal performance, canada emergency wage subsidy, Canada Emergency Response Benefit, CERB, CEWS, federal spending
May 16, 2023 10:22AM

COVID’s economic, fiscal and health effects—a mixed bag for Canada
Livio Di Matteo
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COVID’s economic, fiscal and health effects—a mixed bag for Canada
The country's gross debt-to-GDP ratio increased by nearly 25 percentage points from 2019 to 2021.
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COVID, covid-19, canadian economic policy, pandemic, fiscal performance, federal government spending