Cabinet retreat to confront challenge of limiting damage from ongoing pandemic

Bold plans to rebuild Canada's shattered economy will take a back seat during a two-day cabinet retreat as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers confront the more immediate challenge of how to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from doing even more damage to Canadians' lives and incomes. The retreat, starting Monday, is being held as COVID-19 cases are spiking again after a summer lull and experts are warning of a second wave over the fall and winter. Trudeau last week warned Canadians are