City of Calgary Cancels All Events Through June 30
Mayor Nenshi has announced that the city is cancelling all public events and festivals through June 30 to limit the spread of COVD-19. City of Toronto also… Read more »
Quebec to Pay $100 Per Week Benefit to Low-Income Workers in Essential Sectors
Quebec has announced that the government has established an incentive program to retain essential workers, which will offer a $100 weekly benefit for low-income earners working full… Read more »
April 3: Ontario Releases Updated List of Essential Businesses in Ontario; Non-Essential Businesses to Close From April 5
Ontario government is reducing the list of businesses classified as essential and ordering more workplaces to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health… Read more »
Ontario Projects 80,000 COVID-19 Cases and 1,600 Deaths By End of April
Ontario has released its projections of COVID-19 cases in Ontario based on the province’s COVID-19 modeling. The report was released by Matthew Anderson, President and CEO of… Read more »
Justin Trudeau Announces $100 Million for Urgent Food Needs of Vulnerable Canadians
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau has announced an investment of $100 million to improve access to food for Canadians facing social, economic, and health impacts of the… Read more »
White House Tells 3M to Cease Shipping N95 Masks to Canada and Other Countries Under Defense Production Act
Yesterday, the United States formally invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) that required U.S companies to prioritize orders from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As per… Read more »
Are Canadians Obeying Social Distancing Rules: Google Releases Mobility Reports
Google has analysed location data from billions of Google users’ phones from around the world and has released mobility reports to help the public and health authorities… Read more »
Ontario’s Peel Health Region Accidentally Sent Wrong Results to Positive COVID-19 Patients
Peel Health Officials mailed the wrong test results to 16 residents COVID-19 patients in their region. The results advised them that they had tested negative, while they… Read more »
April 2: Alberta Reports 96 New Cases and 2 Deaths; Total COVID-19 Cases Now 968
Alberta has reported 96 new COVID-19 cases and 2 additional fatalities taking the provincial total to 968 and fatalities to 13. 174 people in Alberta have recovered… Read more »
Toronto Will Fine You $5,000 If You Don’t Social Distance
Mayor Tory has signed an emergency order regulating physical distancing in City of Toronto parks and public squares. This emergency action is in effect for at least… Read more »
Newfoundland and Labrador Cancels All Public School Exams For The School Year
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Brian Warr announced that all public exams for this school year are cancelled. The government in consultation with the Newfoundland… Read more »
Canada Releases List of Essential Workers Critical to Canada’s Infrastructure During COVID-19
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair has released the list of services and functions deemed essential to Canada’s critical infrastructure during COVID-19. Public Safety… Read more »
April 1: Canada Has More Than 10,000 Positive COVID-19 Cases
There are now at least 10,159 positive COVID-19 cases and 144 COVID-19 related fatalities in Canada. Canada has conducted over 222,799 tests for COVID-19. The table below… Read more »
April 1: There Are Now At Least 2820 COVID-19 Cases in Ontario
According to the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases reported by individual public health units across Ontario, the province has a total of 2820 positive COVID-19 cases and… Read more »
April 1: Total COVID-19 Cases Now 871 in Alberta
Alberta reported an additional 117 cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the province to to 871. There have been a total of 11… Read more »
City of Calgary Guidelines on Safe Elevator Etiquette During COVID-19
City of Calgary has provided guidance on how to ride elevators during COVID-19 while maintaining social distancing. According to the city of Calgary, safe elevator etiquette includes:… Read more »
Canada Announces Eligibility Criteria For 75% Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on March 27 announced that the Government is proposing to introduce a wage subsidy of 75 per cent for qualifying businesses, for up… Read more »
Vancouver Restaurants Open for Takeout and Delivery During COVID-19
Things are changing day-by-day as our community does what it can to flatten the curve and stay safe in the COVID-19 pandemic. This means some changes for… Read more »
How to Apply For Canada Emergency Response Benefit When it Launches on April 6
Today, the Government of Canada announced that Canadians will be able to apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) from April 6th. Canada Emergency Response Benefit… Read more »
How to Apply For Canada Emergency Business Account Through CIBC
CIBC announced that it is launching a fully digital application process for clients eligible for the new Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) as part of the federal… Read more »
You Can Now Buy Manitoba Outdoor Licences and Permits Online
The Manitoba government has launched a new online service for the sale of outdoor licences and permits. Permits available online include hunting and angling licenses as well… Read more »
$100,000 in Fines and One Year in Jail if You Violate Ontario’s COVID-19 Rules
Ontario has announced strict measures as people continue to flock to parks even after the government declared a state of emergency to prevent the rapid spread of… Read more »
The Ontario Health Coalition: Residents of Many Ontario Long-Term Care Homes Infected With COVID-19
Ontario Health Coalition reported that residents of more than a dozen long-term care homes and almost 100 health care workers in Ontario are infected with COVID-19. The… Read more »
Toronto Cancels All Public Events Through June 30 Including Pride Parade
City of Toronto Mayor John Tory has announced that the city is cancelling all city-led events and festivals through June 30 in response to the recent provincial… Read more »