Ikea Reopens Stores in Ontario & Montreal
IKEA Canada has announced that it is reopening stores in Ontario and Montreal. In Ontario, this includes Burlington, Etobicoke, Ottawa, North York and Vaughan locations. In Quebec,… Read more »
Calgary Bans Practice and Promotion of Conversion Therapy
City councillors in Calgary have voted to join other municipalities in the province by prohibiting businesses that claim they can change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. A bylaw passed… Read more »
Calgary Reopening: 30+ Restaurants and Patios Open for Dine-in in Calgary
Calgary restaurants are allowed to reopen from May 25th for dine-in services. Here is a list of restaurants (plus patios) open for dine-in services in Calgary.
Trudeau Seeks 10 Days of Paid Sick Leave for Workers in Bid for NDP Support
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’ll push the provinces to give workers 10 days of paid sick leave a year as the country deals with the COVID-19… Read more »
Environment Canada Issues Heat Warning for GTA & Southwestern Ontario
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for Greater Toronto Area & southwestern Ontario. The hot weather is expected to last through Wednesday. Environment Canada issues heat… Read more »
Trudeau: Feds Hope to Endorse Single Contact Tracing App
Canada may soon be implementing a more unified approach to tracing the close contacts of COVID-19 cases, including a federally recommended app to track people’s movements. The… Read more »
Hair Salons, Restaurants and Bars in Calgary and Brooks to Reopen From May 25th
Restaurants, barber shops and hair salons in Calgary and Brooks now have the official go-ahead to reopen their doors on Monday. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says declining… Read more »
Reservations Required to Visit Conservation Halton Parks Like Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, Rattlesnake Point, Mount Nemo and Kelso Summit
Conservation Halton has introduced a reservation system so that the authorities can effectively crowd control and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Those who want to visit Halton… Read more »
Edmonton Reopening Playgrounds and Some Sports Fields From May 22; Valley Zoo From June 15th
The city of Edmonton announced it is reopening playgrounds, skateparks, tennis, pickleball, volleyball and basketball courts, disc golf, outdoor fitness parks and athletic tracks from May 22,… Read more »
Toronto Public Library Reopening for Curbside Drop-Off and Pick-Up Service From May 25
Following the decision of the Ontario government to allow libraries to reopen for drop-off and pickup, the Toronto Public Library announced that it is starting curbside drop-off… Read more »
Saskatchewan to Lift COVID-19 Restrictions on Restaurants, Gyms in June
The Saskatchewan government says restaurants, gyms and nail salons can reopen in about two weeks. Starting June 8, restaurants will be allowed to operate at half capacity and restrictions… Read more »
Twenty-Eight Soldiers Test Positive for COVID-19 After Working in Care Homes
The Canadian Armed Forces is reporting a dramatic increase in the number of military personnel who have contracted COVID-19 while working in long-term care facilities in Ontario… Read more »
Manitoba Government May Relax More Rules During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Manitoba government is looking at loosening more restrictions on public and business activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Brian Pallister has released a draft plan for… Read more »
This Is How Retail Customers are Behaving in Quebec Since the Reopening
More than two weeks after being allowed to reopen following the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions, Quebec store owners are finding that permission to open up doesn’t mean a… Read more »
Trudeau Promises $75M More for Off-Reserve Indigenous Services in Pandemic
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is sending $75 million to organizations that help Indigenous people living in urban areas and off reserves through the… Read more »
Strathcona County Reopening Outdoor Park Amenities Including Playgrounds From May 22
Strathcona County has announced that it is reopening playgrounds and park amenities gradually from May 22. Gallery@501 will reopen on May 20. The County is asking residents… Read more »
Toronto Reopening 850 Park Amenities Including Picnic Shelters
The city of Toronto is reopening more than 850 park amenities this week following the Province of Ontario’s amendments to an order under the Emergency Management and… Read more »
May 20: Guidelines by Ontario Regarding the Use of Face Masks
Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, released recommendations regarding the use of face-covering as Ontario is gradually reopening its economy. The Chief Medical Officer… Read more »
Celebrate Your Special Day With Physically Distanced Drag Show by Hire Heels YYC
Need a super fun, special celebratory idea for a birthday during the COVID-19 pandemic days that do not involve honking of car horns? Then book a curbside… Read more »
Group Urges Rehab for the Three Grizzly Cubs Adopted by Calgary Zoo
A group of scientists and animal advocates wants the Alberta government to rehabilitate three orphaned grizzly cubs rather than allow them to be sent to zoos. In an open… Read more »
Poll: Canadians Disagree on Province Wide Reopening
As provinces take their cautious first steps to allow people back into local businesses, a new poll suggests most Canadians don’t think province-wide measures are the best way to reopen the… Read more »
COVID-19: Car Culture Gets a New Lease as Cultural Events Turn to ‘Pod’ Life
Hollywood flicks were always the main attraction at Bob Boyle’s drive-in theatre on the outskirts of Brackley, P.E.I., but shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down, a nearby high school… Read more »
Statistics Canada: Annual Inflation Rate Turned Negative in April
Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate turned negative in April as the economy came to a standstill in the first full month of the pandemic. The… Read more »
Edmonton Allows Restaurants & Retailers to Expand to Sidewalks, No Fee Application Now Open
The city of Edmonton is allowing Edmonton businesses to set up temporary patios and sidewalk sales on sidewalks and parking lots to help businesses maximize their retail… Read more »