Manitoba Introduces Caregiver Wage Support Program – An Extra $5 an Hour for Some Frontline Workers
The Manitoba government plans to provide a wage top-up to people who work in group homes, homeless shelters and personal care homes as the spread of COVID-19… Read more »
Rogers Centre Owner Shelves Plans for Toronto Blue Jays’ Stadium Amid Pandemic
Rogers Communications Inc. says it was exploring the future of its Toronto stadium before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but the virus has caused it to put those… Read more »
COVID-19 Driving up Hospitalizations: Saskatchewan’s Icus Near 100 Capacity
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says a fivefold increase of COVID-19 patients in ICUs in the last 30 days means nearly 100 per cent of intensive care beds… Read more »
Quebec Will Be Ready to Begin Vaccinating Against COVID-19 by Jan. 1, Premier Says
Quebec will have the staff and the infrastructure ready to begin vaccinating people against COVID-19 by Jan. 1, the province’s health minister said Thursday. “Do we have… Read more »
Province Offers Grant to Halifax-area businesses Ordered Closed Under New COVID rules
Nova Scotia is offering financial support for Halifax-area businesses that have been ordered closed under the province’s new COVID-19 restrictions. Business Minister Geoff MacLellan said today the… Read more »
TELUS World of Science – Edmonton Closing Temporarily Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
Telus World of Science has announced that the museum is closing temporarily due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. Under Alberta’s COVID-19 restrictions, museums are allowed… Read more »
B.C. Homework Assignment Asks for ‘Positive Experiences With Residential Schools’
The Indigenous mother in Abbotsford, B.C., says she began crying when her daughter asked for help with a homework assignment that directed students to name “positive experiences with residential schools.”
City of Calgary Declares a State of Local Emergency for a Second Time Since the Pandemic Began
The City of Calgary has declared a state of local emergency on November 25th in support of Alberta’s efforts to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic…. Read more »
Canada Can Make Vaccines, Just Not the Ones Leading the COVID-19 Race
The head of a Canadian biotech industry association says Canada can and does make vaccines — just not the ones expected first to help stop the COVID-19… Read more »
Woman Suffers Heart Attack After Being Spit Upon by Man Refusing to Wear Mask
A hotel worker in Nelson, B.C., suffered a heart attack shortly after a confrontation with a patron who refused to wear a mask and wouldn’t leave the… Read more »
COVID-19: These are Ontario’s Guidelines for Celebrating Christmas and Holidays
The Ontario government announced today that residents should celebrate the upcoming winter holidays only with the people they live with, regardless of the COVID-19 situation in their… Read more »
Five People Dying Every Day From Toxic Illicit Drugs in B.C.: Coroner
The B.C. Coroners Service says its latest data on illicit drug deaths show an average of five people are dying every day in the province. Chief coroner… Read more »
New COVID-19 Restrictions in Halifax and HRM Effective November 26th
Halifax will be subject to sweeping restrictions that stop just short of a full lockdown for the next two weeks as Nova Scotia, Premier Stephen McNeil and… Read more »
Social Gathering Limits in Ontario
Ontario rolled out a new colour-coded system on November 3rd that will determine when and to what extent coronavirus restrictions are placed on parts of the province…. Read more »
Ontario’s COVID-19 Response Hampered by ‘Delays and Confusion in Decision-Making:’ AG
Ontario’s auditor general says the province’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was slower and more reactive than that of other provinces, hampered by “delays and confusion in… Read more »
A Look at New Restrictions in Alberta to Battle Rising COVID-19 Infections
The Alberta government announced Tuesday new restrictions to battle record-high rates of COVID-19 infections in the province. In addition to declaring a public health emergency, the government… Read more »
Alberta Suspends In-School Learning From December 18 to January 8
Premier Jason Kenney moved Alberta to a state of public health emergency on November 24th and is bringing in tougher COVID-19 restrictions that include limits on social… Read more »
New COVID-19 Restrictions in Alberta Effective November 24
Premier Jason Kenney announced new restrictions for Alberta on November 24th after he declared a state of public health emergency. Alberta reported 1,115 new COVID-19 cases and… Read more »
Manitoba COVID-19 Fines Issued to Church, Protesters and Corona Hotel
Manitoba’s recent crackdown on COVID-19 includes a church, several anti-mask protesters and a small-town establishment called the Corona Hotel. Premier Brian Pallister mentioned the hotel, located near… Read more »
November 30: See the Last Lunar Eclipse of 2020
Weather permitting, you can experience a penumbral lunar eclipse on November 30, 2020. This is the fourth lunar eclipse of 2020. The best part is, you will be able to see the eclipse irrespective of your location in Canada.
Vancouver Proposes Tax Hike as COVID-19 Digs a $100-Million Revenue Hole
The City of Vancouver says the COVID-19 pandemic has had a “significant impact” on its finances, including a projected $85-million drop in revenue and $13 million in… Read more »
Toronto Small Businesses Turn to Stunts as Desperation Mounts Amid COVID-19 Lockdowns
Business owners in Toronto are turning to stunts and dramatic measures in an effort to stay afloat amid renewed lockdown measures put in place by the Ontario… Read more »
Quebec City Set to Kill White-Tailed Deer Relents, Will Move to Relocate Them Instead
A Quebec municipality that had planned to cull about 15 white-tailed deer in the coming days relented late Monday amid pressure on officials to relocate the animals…. Read more »
Alberta’ Premier Signals More Restrictions Coming Amid Soaring COVID-19 Case Numbers
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, set to meet Monday with his COVID-19 steering committee amid an alarming rise in cases, has suggested more restrictions are coming but a… Read more »