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 »
2020 Canada Day Fireworks in Edmonton Cancelled
The City of Edmonton has announced that it is cancelling this year’s Canada Day fireworks shows and celebrations in City Hall and Sir Winston Churchill Square. The… Read more »
Pandemic Payment: Ontario Front-line Workers to Get $4 Per Hour Increase
The government of Ontario has announced temporary pandemic payment for front-line workers. There will be an of four dollars per hour worked on top of existing hourly… Read more »
Facebook Launches Messenger Rooms Where You can Do Group Video Calls with up to 50 People
No more Zoom Bombing! Facebook is rolling out Messenger Rooms where-in you can do group video calls with up to 50 people. According to the news release,… Read more »
WHO: Currently No Evidence That People Who Have Recovered From COVID-19 Are Protected From a Second Infection
As governments across the world are spending millions for antibody tests, WHO has issued a Scientific Brief, stating “There is currently no evidence that people who have… Read more »
City of Calgary Cancels All Events Through August 31
Mayor Nenshi has announced that the City is cancelling all public events and festivals through August 31 to limit the spread of COVD-19. All Calgary festivals were… Read more »
Get Athletic Quality Facemasks By Vancouver Whitecaps Released in Support of Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium is home to over 70,000 animals – from the jellyfish, to the frogs, to rescued otters. Vancouver Aquarium, recently said that the aquarium might permanently… Read more »
What is Open Now in New Brunswick During the First Phase of the Re-Opening Plan
Premier Blaine Higgs presented four-phase plan aimed at gradually reopening New Brunswick and easing restrictions put in place to contain COVID-19. According to the news release,” the phased… Read more »
Low-Risk Outdoor Activities Resume in New Brunswick as Province Unveils COVID Recovery Plan
New Brunswick has presented its four-phase plan aimed at gradually reopening the province and easing restrictions put in place to contain COVID-19. Premier Blaine Higgs told reporters… Read more »
Niagara Falls Will Be Illuminated in Red Honouring Nova Scotia Shooting Victims
The world-famous Falls, the Niagara Falls will be illuminated red on tonight, to honour the victims of Nova Scotia tragedy. Both the American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls… Read more »
GM Canada Retooling Oshawa Plant to Make 1 Million Face Masks Per Month
GM Canada has announced that it is retooling portions of the Oshawa plant to produce face masks for health care professionals and for other Canadians. GM Canada… Read more »
Ontario Joins the Federal Government For $900M Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program
The Ontario government has announced that is partnering with the federal government by committing $241 million through the new Ontario-Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (OCECRA) to… Read more »
Ontario Police Provides Tips on What to Do If You Think You Are Pulled Over By Fake Police Car
Since the incident, many were left wondering how to spot a fake police car and what to do in case an unmarked police car pulled you over. Ontario Police has provided detailed instructions on what to do if you’re pulled over by an unmarked police car.
Join for Nova Scotia Remembers, the Virtual Vigil for Nova Scotia Mass Shooting Victims
Colchester community in Nova Scotia is holding a virtual vigil remembering the 22 lives lost in the tragic events of April 18 & 19. The event, Nova… Read more »
COVID-19: When Will Canada Reopen
Each province in Canada will reopen in stages at various dates depending on the number of COVID-19 cases and how effectively each province can respond to the… Read more »
No Gatherings Over 15: Most Summer Festivals & Events in Alberta Will be Cancelled
On the heels of major Alberta festivals like Calgary Stampede, Taste of Edmonton, K-Days, Folk festivals announcing cancellations of 2020 editions, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health,… Read more »
Few Conservation Area Trails in and around Kingston, Ontario Will Re-Open on April 25
Since there are just 3 active cases of COVID-19 cases in Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health region, Cataraqui Conservation has announced that it will re-open… Read more »