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18,000 small businesses in Quebec could close due to pandemic, study says
Up to 158,000 small and medium-sized businesses are at risk of shutting down, including 17,933 in Quebec, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says.
The figures do not include businesses that already closed their doors.
For Quebec, the estimate suggests about eight per cent of businesses are actively considering bankruptcy or winding down their business, the CFIB said.
That’s among the lowest proportion in Canada. Prince Edward Island has the lowest (four per cent) and Alberta the highest (19 per cent).
Across Canada, the most vulnerable sectors are arts and recreation (gymnasiums, performance halls, arcades), and accommodation and catering (restaurants, hotels, caterers), the CFIB said.
The organization estimated the number of companies at risk of failure using results from a survey conducted in late June and early July. Member companies were asked whether they were “actively considering bankruptcy/winding down” their businesses as a result of COVID-19.
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Montrealers can get tested at 16 clinics today
Montrealers can be tested at 16 test centres across the island.
Most are walk-in clinics but some require appointments. Hours of operation vary.
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Cases are on the rise in Canada
Since dipping to under 200 on June 26, the number of new cases added daily has been on the rise in Canada.
These charts are from the Canada COVID-19 Situational Awareness Dashboard.
