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Look, a Zebra… a Donkey, No, Wait, It’s a Zonkey!

Nature really is wild in so many ways, and we, as humans, should never be surprised at the way animals find a way to accustom themselves to… Read more »

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This is What Canadians are “Most Looking Forward To” When Physical Distancing is Over

Angus Reid Institute conducted a survey asking Canadians about life and expectations during COVID-19 physical distancing days. According to the survey results, two-in-five Canadians (41%) said they… Read more »

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The Quarantine Maps: An Artistic Expression of Life under Quarantine

The Quarantine Maps are a series of artworks made by artist Gareth Fuller. Fuller is a British artist based in Beijing, known for his highly illustrated drawings… Read more »

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Ottawa Company Gets Approval For Shipping Handheld Rapid COVID-19 Test Kits Across Canada

Spartan Bioscience, a Canadian biotechnology company is bringing its on-demand DNA collection, extractions and analysis technology to the forefront of ‘Made In Canada‘ COVID-19 solutions. Ottawa’s Spartan… Read more »

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Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Hit Musicals For Free Online

You can watch Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic music videos online for free for a short duration. Andrew Lloyd Webber will be releasing a full-length, smash-hit musicals once… Read more »

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Passover, Good Friday & Easter Live Stream Services Available on YouTube

Google Canada has released a list of YouTube channels of churches and synagogues live streaming seders and festival services throughout the week. PASSOVER Synagogues are offering many… Read more »

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COVID-19 Snapshot: Growth of Canada’s Cases Over Time

Canada reported its first case of COVID-19 or Wuhan Novel Coronavirus as it was then called on Thursday, January 23, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. British Columbia followed with… Read more »

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Maple Leaf Foods Closes Brampton Plant After Three Employees Test Positive For COVID-19

Maple Leaf Foods has announced that it is suspending operations in its Poultry plant in Brampton, Ontario, as three employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Maple Leafs… Read more »

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Angus Reid Institute Estimates That Over 100K Canadians Have COVID-19

It is a known fact that Canada is not testing everybody who has COVID-19 like symptoms. Currently, many provinces are only testing the highest priority patients, like… Read more »

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Don’t Miss This Year’s Super Pink Full Moon – The Brightest Full Moon of 2020

This year’s biggest moon or a super moon is set to appear on April 7th, 2020. A super moon is a full moon that occurs when the… Read more »

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COVID-19: Canada Health Officials Now Recommend Non-Medical Masks When Out in Public

Canada’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam is recommending non-medical masks to protect others around you when you are in places where it is difficult to… Read more »

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How to Apply For Ontario’s $200 COVID-19 Childcare Support

**See here for Support for Learners announced on November 30, 2020**   As part of Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19, the government of Ontario is giving… Read more »

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Home Depot Stores in Ontario Open Only For Curbside Pick-Up

Update: Ontario will reopen all hardware stores from May 9. On April 3, the government of Ontario announced that all non-essential businesses including hardware stores should close effective 11:59… Read more »

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Ontario Canadian Tire Stores Limit Operations to Curbside Pick Up and Home Delivery

On April 3, the government of Ontario announced that all non-essential businesses including hardware stores should close effective 11:59 p.m. Saturday, April 4, for a minimum of… Read more »

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Set Up CRA Direct Deposit Through Your Bank’s Website To Speed Up Access to CERB Funds

Canadian Bankers Association announced that Banks in Canada are working collaboratively with the Government of Canada to offer online enrollment of Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) direct deposit…. Read more »

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April 3: Ontario Releases Updated List of Essential Businesses in Ontario; Non-Essential Businesses to Close From April 5

Ontario government is reducing the list of businesses classified as essential and ordering more workplaces to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health… Read more »

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Justin Trudeau Announces $100 Million for Urgent Food Needs of Vulnerable Canadians

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau has announced an investment of $100 million to improve access to food for Canadians facing social, economic, and health impacts of the… Read more »

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White House Tells 3M to Cease Shipping N95 Masks to Canada and Other Countries Under Defense Production Act

Yesterday, the United States formally invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) that required U.S companies to prioritize orders from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As per… Read more »

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Are Canadians Obeying Social Distancing Rules: Google Releases Mobility Reports

Google has analysed location data from billions of Google users’ phones from around the world and has released mobility reports to help the public and health authorities… Read more »

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Canada Releases List of Essential Workers Critical to Canada’s Infrastructure During COVID-19

Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair has released the list of services and functions deemed essential to Canada’s critical infrastructure during COVID-19. Public Safety… Read more »

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How to Apply For Canada Emergency Response Benefit When it Launches on April 6

Today, the Government of Canada announced that Canadians will be able to apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) from April 6th. Canada Emergency Response Benefit… Read more »

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How to Apply For Canada Emergency Business Account Through CIBC

CIBC announced that it is launching a fully digital application process for clients eligible for the new Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) as part of the federal… Read more »

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$100,000 in Fines and One Year in Jail if You Violate Ontario’s COVID-19 Rules

Ontario has announced strict measures as people continue to flock to parks even after the government declared a state of emergency to prevent the rapid spread of… Read more »

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Thornhill Medical to Deliver Mobile Ventilator Systems to Canadian Facilities By Early April

Thornhill Medical announced that it has signed an agreement with the Government of Ontario to produce and supply several of its compact, portable ICU units for use… Read more »