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 »
IKEA Canada Reopens Calgary, Edmonton, Quebec City and Winnipeg Stores
IKEA Canada has announced that it is reopening stores in Calgary, Edmonton, Quebec City and Winnipeg. Ikea has reopened stores where provincial authorities have lifted restrictions governing… Read more »
May 19: Canada Emergency Business Account Eligibility Extended to Include Sole Proprietors and Family-Owned Corporations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced an expansion to the eligibility criteria for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) to include many owner-operated small businesses. The federal… Read more »
Ontario to Hold Independent Commission into Long-Term Care
Ontario is launching an independent commission into the province’s long-term care system. Long-Term Care Minister Merrilee Fullerton says in a statement that the commission will start in… Read more »
What Is Open From May 19th in British Columbia – Phase 2 of BC’s Restart Plan
British Columbia is reopening partially from May 19th. B.C.’s reopening will look different than other provinces because much of the economy was not shut down. Unlike many… Read more »
What Is Open From May 19th in Saskatchewan – Phase Two of Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan
Hairdressers and shopping malls are all allowed under Saskatchewan’s plan to refire parts of its economy during the COVID-19 crisis. All businesses and customers are expected to… Read more »
Toronto Zoo Safari Drive Thru is Opening on May 23, 2020
The Toronto Zoo has announced that it is opening the new Scenic Drive-Thru Experience from Saturday, May 23, 2020. The new Scenic Safari driving route will allow… Read more »
Operation Backup Inspiration: British Columbia Pilots to Flyover Lower Mainland in Tribute on May 18th
The B.C. General Aviation Association is planning a tribute flyover dubbed Operation Backup Inspiration across the Lower Mainland in honour of Captain Jenn Casey and the Snowbirds…. Read more »
Car Caught on Video Doing Donuts & Shooting Fireworks During Victoria Day Weekend in Toronto
Quarantine has really gone to people’s heads! Just after midnight Sunday of Victoria Day weekend, a blue Mustang was seen doing donuts at the intersection of Dixon… Read more »
Capt. Jenn Casey Killed in Snowbirds Crash Remembered as Proud Native of Halifax
A member of the Canadian Armed Forces killed in the crash of a Snowbirds aerobatic team jet is being remembered as a proud native of Halifax. Capt…. Read more »
Group Urges Quebec to Respect Patients’ Rights during COVID-19 Pandemic
A Quebec patients’ rights group urged the province to respect the fundamental rights of seniors living in care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the province reported 79 more… Read more »
Toronto Businesses Who Sign Up with Ritual ONE For Online Orders This Month Will Be Get Free Service for Life
The city of Toronto has partnered with Ritual ONE as part of the City’s ShopHere initiative. The new partnership with Toronto start-up Ritual was formed to help… Read more »
Canadian Snowbirds Cross Country Flyover Schedule – Operation INSPIRATION
The unique mission dubbed, Operation INSPIRATION will see the team’s signature nine-jet formation, with trailing white smoke, flying over cities across the country starting in Nova Scotia and working west throughout the week.
The Calgary Zoo is Reopening to the Public on May 23
As Alberta has allowed most tourist attractions like museums to reopen, Calgary Zoo has announced that it is reopening by offering a one-way outdoor only experience. The… Read more »
First Clinical Trial For COVID-19 Vaccine Approved By Health Canada
Health Canada has approved the first clinical trials in Canada of a potential COVID-19 vaccine at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. This news was announced by Trudeau today… Read more »
Canada’s ‘Inevitable’ Second Wave of COVID-19 Cases
No one knows when a fresh surge of COVID-19 cases will emerge in Canada, but experts agree numbers are poised to rise and could very well explode… Read more »
Calgary Parents are Organizing a Drive-Thru Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2020
A group of Calgary parents with the help of event industry professionals, businesses and venues are rallying to provide a graduation celebration for the Class of 2020… Read more »