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The 12 Outstanding Designs that Won 2020 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Council for the Arts have announced the recipients of the Governor General’s Medals in Architecture. The awards… Read more »
Alberta Launches Reopening Guidelines for Businesses Including Restaurants, Hair Salons, and Museums
The government of Alberta has launched online guidance documents to support businesses during Alberta’s phased relaunch detailing measures to implement during reopening phases. The Bizconnect webpage provides… Read more »
Federal Government Announces Financing Help for the Country’s Biggest Companies
The country’s largest employers will soon be able to land federal financing to help weather the COVID-19 economic crisis, but are being warned they’ll need to open themselves… Read more »
You Will Have to Wear a Face Mask If You Want to Shop at T&T Supermarket
After Canada’s Public Health agency recommended non-medical masks to protect others around you when you are in places where it is difficult to ensure proper physical distancing,… Read more »
Stormtrooper With a Gun: Alberta Police Take Down Lethbridge Restaurant Worker in Costume
Police in southern Alberta are being investigated after a restaurant worker in a “Star Wars” stormtrooper costume who was carrying a plastic gun was forced to the… Read more »
May Supermoon: Don’t miss the last Supermoon of 2020 – Super Flower Moon
This year’s last super moon will appear on Thursday, May 7th, 2020. The moon will appear full for about 2 – 3 days around this time, i.e.,… Read more »
Alberta to Introduce Legislation for Bill Electricity and Natural Gas Utility Payment Deferrals
The government of Alberta announced that it will introduce legislation that will allow Albertans and businesses to defer electricity and natural gas utility payments. The bill deferrals… Read more »
May 4: Alberta Now Has More Than 100 COVID-19 Related Deaths, More Than 50% Recovered
Today, Alberta reported nine COVID-19 related deaths and seventy new cases. The total number of cases is now 5,836 with 2,942 Albertans free of COVID-19. Cases have… Read more »
Big Valley Jamboree Announces 2021 Headliners
Now is usually the time when Albertans decide on which musical festival they want to attend during summer. Unfortunately, Alberta has cancelled all large events through the… Read more »
What is Open in Canada – Week of May 4 – COVID-19 Reopening
Provinces across the country are easing COVID-19 restrictions. Here is the list of what is open now across Canada. Physical distancing measures are in place. All Canadians… Read more »
Federal Government Announces One Time up to $300 Extra Per Child CCB Payment in May
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced an extra $300 per child in May as part of federal initiatives to support families deal with the added pressures… Read more »
Guidelines For Hiking & Visiting Alberta Parks
Alberta Parks is open from May 1 for hiking and individual campsite reservations will open from May 14 for camping from June 1. To combat the spread… Read more »
Alberta Parks Reservation to Reopen May 14, 2020
Online camping reservations for Alberta Parks for 2020 summer season reopen on May 14. Alberta Parks is working hard to make campsites available as soon as possible,… Read more »
Alberta to Reopen From May 1 Starting With Parks Access – Alberta’s Relaunch Plan
The government of Alberta has announced Alberta’s relaunch strategy. Alberta is planning to reopen dental offices and golf courses shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic as early… Read more »
Daiya Foods Introduce New and Revamped Cheeze Shreds, Burritos, and Veggie Crust Pizzas
Daiya Foods has introduced four new and revamped plant-based foods including Veggie Crust Pizzas, Cutting Board Cheeze Shreds, Gluten-free Thin Crust Pizzas, and Burritos. NEW & REVAMPED… Read more »
Canadian Forces Snowbirds Aerobatics Team to Flyover Canada Starting in Nova Scotia
The Canadian Armed Forces is deploying its famed Snowbirds aerobatics team on a cross-country tour aimed at boosting morale as Canadians continue to struggle with the COVID-19… Read more »
London Drugs is Offering Shelf Space to Local Small Businesses Closed by COVID-19
London Drugs has announced that it will offer shelf space in select stores to local small businesses that have had to close their doors due to COVID-19…. Read more »
More Than Half of Canadian Companies Seeing Sales Drop at Least 20%: Statcan
Statistics Canada reports nearly one-third of Canadian businesses who responded in a newly released survey have seen their revenues plummet by 40 per cent as a result… Read more »
Starbucks to Resume Operations Across Canada
Starbucks Canada has announced that it will resume operations across Canada starting this week and will open as many stores as possible by the end of May…. Read more »
Tim Hortons’ Nova Scotia Strong Donuts are Available Now Across Canada
Tim Hortons launched Nova Scotia Strong donut in support of those affected by the tragic events in Nova Scotia. The campaign started in Nova Scotia on April… Read more »
WE CELEBRATE: CLASS OF 2020 to Hold Virtual Graduating Party Featuring Host Lilly Singh
CTV and WE have announced that they will be holding a One-hour primetime special WE CELEBRATE: CLASS of 2020 so that students can celebrate the end of… Read more »
Amazon Launches Prime Video Store in Canada
Amazon has launched the Prime Video Store for Canada with new movie releases such as Jumanji: The Next Level and Sonic the Hedgehog. All Amazon customers in… Read more »
April 28: Alberta Releases Updated COVID-19 Modelling that Projects Less than 300 Cases Requiring Hospitalisation During Peak
The Government of Alberta has released a new COVID-19 mathematical modelling with a new “low” modelling scenario which estimates about 298 Albertans requiring hospitalization and 95 in… Read more »
April 28: Latest COVID-1 Modelling Forecasting up to 66,835 Cases by May 5 in Canada
New models released by the federal government show a pandemic paradox is playing out in Canada as more people die from COVID-19, even as the increase in new… Read more »