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 »
Calgary Pride to Host 2020 Festival Online
The organizers of Calgary Pride Week have announced that 2020 edition of the festival usually held during the labour day weekend will be held online. The decision… 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 »
H&M Canada Will Donate $300,000 Worth of Products to Women’s Shelters Canada
H&M Canada has announced that it has partnered with Women’s Shelters Canada to help those fleeing increasing domestic violence due to the “stay home” restrictions of COVID-19. … 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 »
What is Open From May 1 in Prince Edward Island During the First Phase of the Reopening Plan – “Renew PEI, Together”
The province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced the first phase of the government’s “Renew P.E.I. Together” plan. The plan will be implemented… Read more »
Manitoba Will Test Anybody with COVID-19 Like Symptoms
Manitoba government has announced that the province is expanding COVID-19 testing criteria while also ramping up its testing capacity. Effective immediately, any Manitoban with symptoms of COVID-19,… 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 »
Buy NHL Facemasks in Support of Food Banks Canada: Toronto MapleLeafs to Vancouver Canucks Facemasks Now Available
With the CDC and Canadian Public Health officials recommending non-medical masks to protect others around you when you are in places where it is difficult to ensure… Read more »
Canadians Divided Over Making COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory: Poll
While researchers across the planet race to find a vaccine for COVID−19, a new poll suggests Canadians are divided over whether getting it should be mandatory or… Read more »
City of Toronto Launches CurbTO Plan to Address Lineups and Crowded Sidewalks
City of Toronto has launched a new program developed by Toronto Public Health and Transportation Services called CurbTO plan to address lineups and crowded sidewalks. Though the… Read more »
City of Edmonton Lays off 900 City Employees
City of Edmonton has announced that it is temporarily laying off an additional 900 City employees due to reductions in transit service, outdoor programming, and lower demand… Read more »
VanDusen Botanical Garden, Fraserview and McCleery Golf Courses to Open on May 1
The Vancouver Park Board has announced that it is reopening Fraserview and McCleery golf courses and VanDusen Botanical Garden for public use on Friday, May 1. The sites… Read more »
Ontario to Reopen in Three Stages After COVID-19
Ontario says its plan to ease restrictions introduced because of the COVID−19 pandemic will happen in three stages, though the steps unveiled today contain few specifics or… Read more »
City of Edmonton Closes Sports Courts
City of Edmonton has announced that it is closing tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball courts, volleyball courts, disc golf and premier sports fields effective immediately. The city… Read more »
TELUS and Koodo Offer Two Months of Free Wireless Service to Frontline Workers
Telus and Koodo are offering two months of free wireless service to hospital frontline workers. TELUS will be crediting monthly rate plan charges for two months for… Read more »
April 27: How to Apply for Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, Applications are Now Open
The federal government has announced that applications for 75 per cent wage subsidy for qualifying businesses will open on April 27th. Officials expect to have processed 90… Read more »
April 26: Total Number of COVID-19 Cases in Calgary Crosses 3,000
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Alberta is nearing 4500. As of April 26, a total of 4,480 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Alberta. Of… Read more »
COVID-19: Quebec Set to Announce Progressive Return to Class for Students
Quebec will present its plan to get kids back to school and daycare on Monday, outlining the first part of the province’s timeline for getting activities and businesses up… Read more »
Ontario Schools Will Remain Closed Until May 31, 2020
Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced that all publicly-funded schools in Ontario will remain closed until at least May 31, 2020. According to the news release, if the… Read more »