Manitoba Premier Promises up to $1000 Wage Top-Up for Front-Line Workers
The Manitoba government says it will join in a federal program to top up wages for front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Brian Pallister says details… Read more »
No More Late Fees: Calgary Public Library to Move to Fine Free Model
Calgary Public Library has announced that it will be moving to a Fine Free model to help Calgarians during COVID-19. With this transition, Calgary Public Library will… Read more »
May 15: Applications Will Open for the Canada Emergency Student Benefit This Friday
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced that the Canada Emergency Student Benefit application process will open this Friday, May 15. The CESB will be available from May… Read more »
Endangered Masai Giraffe Baby Born at the Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo has announced the birth of Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi calf (Masai Giraffe). The announcement comes on heels of successful hatching of critically endangered Madagascar spider… Read more »
Manitoba to Lower Vehicle Registration Fees by 10 Per Cent
The Manitoba government has announced an $11-million program to reduce vehicle registration fees by 10 per cent beginning July 1. Manitoba Public Insurance administers and collects vehicle… Read more »
Craft Beer Market to Reopen for Dine-In Services on May 14 in Alberta
!!UPDATE: Calgary locations are not allowed to reopen until May 25!! As Alberta plans to reopen businesses on May 14 as part of the first phase of… Read more »
Union: Thousands of Hospital Staff in Ontario Excluded From Pandemic Pay Increase
Thousands of hospital staff in Ontario are not eligible for the province’s pandemic pay premium, the union that represents them said Tuesday as the government left open the possibility of… Read more »
Feds to Spend $3 Billion in Infrastructure to Make Facilities More Pandemic-Resistant
The federal government is preparing to spend more than $3 billion in infrastructure money on projects to make facilities more pandemic-resistant and encourage outdoor activities in the… Read more »
Ontario NDP Calls for Public Inquiry Into Long-Term Care, but Ford Won’t Commit
Ontario’s official Opposition called on the government Tuesday to hold a public inquiry into the province’s long-term care system, and while Premier Doug Ford promised a review,… Read more »
The 12 Outstanding Designs that Won 2020 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Council for the Arts have announced the recipients of the Governor General’s Medals in Architecture. The awards… Read more »
Toronto Zoo Shares the Birth Story of Arctic Wolf Pups
The Arctic wolf pack at the Toronto Zoo has some brand new additions and a terrible loss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTmfk9ir19U The zoo reported that both adult Arctic wolf females,… Read more »
City of Calgary Allows Restaurants to Expand Patios to Sidewalks and Parking Areas During the First Stage of Alberta’s Relaunch
Restaurants in Alberta will be allowed to reopen for seated dining at 50 per cent capacity from May 14. In order to aid restaurants to maximise the… Read more »
Alberta Launches Reopening Guidelines for Businesses Including Restaurants, Hair Salons, and Museums
The government of Alberta has launched online guidance documents to support businesses during Alberta’s phased relaunch detailing measures to implement during reopening phases. The Bizconnect webpage provides… Read more »
ShopHERE: Toronto Launches Program to Help Local Businesses Open Free Online Stores
The city of Toronto has launched ShopHERE, a program to help Toronto independent businesses and artists open a free online store to minimize the economic impact of… Read more »
Victoria Mayor Wants to Aid Restaurant Recovery by Expanding Outdoor Patios to Sidewalks and Streets Closed to Traffic
Victoria’s mayor says she wants to give the city’s restaurants, pubs and retailers more space to reopen successfully with a plan that could expand outdoor patios to sidewalks, parking lots and streets… Read more »
Ontario Permits Proms and End of the Year Ceremonies, Asks School Boards to Reschedule Functions
Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce through a statement announced that school boards, subject to local COVID-19 health and safety limitations, can proceed with celebrations of student… Read more »
Nova Scotia Mass Killer’s Semi-Automatic Guns Believed to Have Come From U.S.
The RCMP says three of the four semi-automatic weapons used by a gunman during last month’s mass shooting in Nova Scotia are believed to have come from the United States.
The federal force says in a news release today that only one of the guns could be traced back to a source in Canada.
Federal Government Announces Financing Help for the Country’s Biggest Companies
The country’s largest employers will soon be able to land federal financing to help weather the COVID-19 economic crisis, but are being warned they’ll need to open themselves… Read more »
Army & Navy Closes Stores After 101 Years in Business, Cites COVID-19
Family-owned Army & Navy says it has become a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic and will permanently close its department stores after 101 years in business in Western… Read more »
Ontario Reopens Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves From May 11
The Ontario government has reversed the earlier decision of provincial parks closure until May 31. Today, the Government announced that it is opening provincial parks and conservation… Read more »
Canadian Snowbirds Cancel Southern Ontario Flyover Scheduled for May 9
The Canadian Snowbirds were planning to flypast parts of Southern Ontario today as part of the cross-country tour aimed at boosting morale as Canadians continue to struggle… Read more »
What is Open From May 8 in Prince Edward Island — “Renew PEI, Together”
Good news! There is no need to think about “two-household bubble mediation services” as Mother’s Day approaches. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison announced a further… Read more »
Canada Rejects Eight Million Made in China N95 Masks
The federal government has suspended shipments of N95 masks from a Montreal-based supplier after about eight million masks made in China failed to meet specifications. The office… Read more »
University of Calgary Researchers Develop 30 Minute Rapid Test For COVID-19
Researchers from the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine have developed a simple yet rapid method to test for COVID-19. The test can have results within… Read more »