Already 1 million Canadians have applied for unemployment benefits due to the COVID-19 crisis. A report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives warns the unemployment rate could skyrocket from 5.9 per cent to 13.5 per cent, the highest level since the Second World War.
Revelstoke Ski Resort closed at the end of Mar. 16 until further notice due to COVID-19 concerns. (Liam Harrap/Revelstoke Review)
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The Town of Banff is reporting its unemployment rate is at 85 per cent
