$300 Per Week: You Can Apply For Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit If You Lost 50 Per Cent of Your Income
The federal government is expanding the eligibility of some key COVID-19 benefit programs to include workers who lost at least 50 per cent of income due to the… Read more »
Manitoba Delays K to12 Students Return to School Until January 10th
Manitoba Education Minister Cliff Cullen announced today that the province will delay the return to school for K-12 students following the winter break to Jan. 10, 2022…. Read more »
N.L. Moves to Alert Level 3 Starting Dec 23rd, Closes Bars, Concert Venues, Further Limiting Holiday Gatherings
Newfoundland and Labrador is closing bars, cinemas, performance halls as the entire province is moving to Alert Level 3 in the COVID-19 Alert Level System, Premier Andrew… Read more »
New Restrictions: Alberta Reduces Large Indoor Venue Capacity, Bans Dancing at Restaurants Effective December 24th
Alberta has unveiled new restrictions effective Christmas Eve to combat the rise of COVID-19 cases due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. The measures announced by Minister… Read more »
B.C Shuts Down Bars, Nightclubs, Gyms Effective Dec. 23, 2021
British Columbia has unveiled more restrictions in addition to the limits on indoor personal gatherings, indoor capacity of venues, New Year’s Eve parties cancellations announced last Friday…. Read more »
Nova Scotia Announces New Restrictions Effective December 22, 2021 (List)
Nova Scotia has announced expanded restrictions today as the province reported 522 new cases of COVID-19. The new cases include 382 cases in Central Zone, 59 cases… Read more »
Albertans 18+ Now Eligible to Book Appointments For COVID-19 Booster Doses
Alberta has expanded COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all Albertans aged 18 and older to curb the rapid spread of the Omicron variant fueled COVID-19 cases. Starting immediately,… Read more »
Joey Moss Park: Edmonton Names Park After Beloved Resident
Edmonton is naming a park in southwest Edmonton to honour Joey Moss, the late locker room attendant of Edmonton Oilers. The City’s Naming Committee approved the naming… Read more »
Quebec Reports the Highest Daily Provincial COVID-19 Case Count in Canada
Quebec reported 5,043 new COVID-19 cases today breaking the highest daily case count reported by a province since the pandemic began in Canada. The previous daily high… Read more »
6 Ways to Making the Most of Glow YEG – Edmonton’s Festival of Lights
Have you been to Edmonton’s indoor Glow Festival of Lights, yet? There are more than a few ways to enjoy Edmonton’s indoor Glow Festival of Lights. At… Read more »
Dec 20: Quebec Adds New Restrictions; Shuts Down Bars, Movie Theatres, Gyms (List)
Quebec is shutting down bars, cinemas, concert halls, gyms and spas as the province reported 4,571 new COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours. The province… Read more »
List of New COVID-19 Restrictions in Manitoba Effective Dec 21, 2021
Manitoba announced new restrictions for the holiday season limiting social gatherings and reducing capacity limits of indoor venues to 50 per cent. These new rules are in… Read more »
List of New Restrictions in B.C. Effective Dec 20, 2021- Limits Social Gatherings, Cancels New Year’s Eve Parties
Following Quebec and Ontario, British Columbia is bringing in new restrictions effective December 20th to mitigate the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the province. The restrictions… Read more »
Ontario: These are New Social Gathering Rules For 2021-22 Holiday Season
Did you plan a large Christmas party or plan to attend a new year’s eve party to welcome 2022 in Ontario? Then you might be required to… Read more »
List of New Restrictions in Ontario Effective Sunday, Dec 19, 2021
Ontario has announced new restrictions as the province reported 3,124 new COVID-19 cases today. These measures follow the Ontario Science Table’s recommendation of “circuit breaker measures” to… Read more »
Edmonton to Welcome 2022 With New Year’s Eve Midnight Fireworks
New year’s eve fireworks will light up Edmonton skies this December 31st. The 2022 new year’s eve fireworks display by the city of Edmonton will not be… Read more »
These Are Canada’s Top 10 Weather Events For 2021
Environment and Climate Change Canada has released its list of Top 10 Weather Stories for 2021. This year Canadians witnessed town burning heat domes, unbelievable fall-season rains… Read more »
Some Low Income Seniors May Receive a One-Time Payment From the Federal Government
The federal government is proposing to provide up to $742.4 million for one-time payments to some low-income seniors who are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. Some… Read more »
Canada to Reintroduce Molecular COVID-19 Test For All Incoming Travellers Starting Dec. 21st
As new COVID-19 cases are rising rapidly across the country, Canada is reintroducing the requirement of COVID-19 molecular test for all travellers before returning to the country…. Read more »
Earthquake of Magnitude 3.5 Felt Near Vancouver
According to Earthquakes Canada, a seismic event of magnitude 3.5 hit near Vancouver – about 22 km WSW of Tsawwassen and 26 km ENE of Duncan, BC… Read more »
List of LCBO Stores Distributing Ontario’s Free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kits
Ontario government is distributing free-of-charge rapid antigen test kits and conducting free testing at high-traffic settings such as malls, retail settings, holiday markets, public libraries, transit hubs,… Read more »
List of New Restrictions in Quebec Effective Dec. 20, 2021
Premier François Legault announced new restrictions and capacity limitations to curb the rapid rise of new COVID-19 cases fueled by the Omicron variant. The province reported 2,736… Read more »
Ontario Reports 2,421 New COVID-19 Cases; Ontario Science Table Recommends Circuit Breaker Measures
Ontario Science Table is recommending circuit breaker measures as the province reported 2,421 new COVID cases today. This is 613 cases more than the number of cases… Read more »
Health Care Wait-Times in Canada 2021: This Is How Long You Need to Wait For Medical Treatment
Canadians are waiting longer than ever for medically necessary treatment, finds a new study released by the Fraser Institute in Dec 2021, an independent, non -partisan Canadian… Read more »