Stay the Blazes Home and Other Happy News From Atlantic Canada
With social media being packed to the brim with COVID-19 stories, it can be easy to stroll past the good things that are coming out the pandemic…. Read more »
Canada’s COVID-19 Projections: Up to a Million Infected; Expect Various Measures Until 2021 Spring
The Public Health Agency of Canada has released the COVID-19 projections which estimate the number of coronavirus cases and deaths based on various criteria. COVID-19 Snapshot: Growth… Read more »
Passover, Good Friday & Easter Live Stream Services Available on YouTube
Google Canada has released a list of YouTube channels of churches and synagogues live streaming seders and festival services throughout the week. PASSOVER Synagogues are offering many… Read more »
Manitoba Launches Website For Home Learning
Manitoba has launched a free online resource for Manitoba families whose children are learning at home during the suspension of in-school classes because of COVID-19. ONLINE RESOURCES… Read more »
April 9: Applications Are Open For Canada Emergency Business Account
As part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, the government has established Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) as part of the federal government’s $25 billion loan program… Read more »
COVID-19 Snapshot: Growth of Canada’s Cases Over Time
Canada reported its first case of COVID-19 or Wuhan Novel Coronavirus as it was then called on Thursday, January 23, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. British Columbia followed with… Read more »
Alberta Releases COVID-19 Modelling Data Which Projected 800,000 to One Million Infections
Alberta has released the modelling projections for COVID-19. Alberta Health’s modelling projections indicate total cases range from 800,000 to one million infections, from mild and undiagnosed to… Read more »
This is How Alberta’s COVID-19 Cases and Testing Compare With Other Provinces and Countries
Alberta has released the modelling projections for COVID-19 including how the testing and number of cases compare with other Canadian provinces and countries across the world. The… Read more »
Calgary Police Capture Social Distancing Dance Party on Video
All of Canada has some kind of mandatory requirements for physical distancing, but there is only so much you can do staying at home like Bangra dancing… Read more »
15% Reduction to Revenue and Other Proposed Changes to the 75% Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Program
Today, Justin Trudeau has announced a few changes to the proposed 75% Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Program. Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy was announced on March 27, 2020… Read more »
Edmonton Opens Select Roads for Walking and Cycling
The City of Edmonton is adjusting two roads in busy and densely populated areas to provide more space to pedestrians and cyclists so that Edmontonians can effectively… Read more »
Ontario Allows Essential Construction Projects to Operate 24 Hours a Day
Ontario is extending construction hours for essential construction projects, like critical projects in the health care sector, to 24 hours a day. According to the news release,… Read more »
Vancouver to Open Eastbound Lanes of Beach Ave for Walking and Cycling
City of Vancouver has announced that the City is temporarily closing the eastbound lanes of Beach Avenue to vehicles effective Thursday, April 9 to help residents to practice… Read more »
Maple Leaf Foods Closes Brampton Plant After Three Employees Test Positive For COVID-19
Maple Leaf Foods has announced that it is suspending operations in its Poultry plant in Brampton, Ontario, as three employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Maple Leafs… Read more »
Canada Announces 100% of Minimum Hourly Wage Subsidy For Each Employee in Canada Summer Jobs Program
Today, Justin Trudeau announced temporary changes to the Canada Summer Jobs program to complement the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, which committed $107 billion in… Read more »
British Columbia Closing All Provincial Parks
The government of British Columbia has announced that BC Parks is immediately closing all provincial parks in response to the widespread call for increased action to address… Read more »
April 22: Watch Great Canadian Movies and Interactive Livestream Broadcast For Free On National Canadian Film Day
The seventh annual National Canadian Film Day (NCFD) is moving entirely online this year. On April 22nd, watch “CanFilmDay Live”: an interactive livestream broadcast from 6:00 PM to… Read more »
Angus Reid Institute Estimates That Over 100K Canadians Have COVID-19
It is a known fact that Canada is not testing everybody who has COVID-19 like symptoms. Currently, many provinces are only testing the highest priority patients, like… Read more »
Alberta Health Projects Between 400 and 6,600 COVID-19 Deaths
Today, Premier Jason Kenney shared two separate projections from Alberta Health Services on the possible impact of COVID-19 in the province – a probable scenario, and an… Read more »
Easter Brunch, Chocolates and Easter Baskets Take Out & Delivery in Calgary
Amid the craziness of the past few months, spring has arrived, and Easter has come right along with it. We know it can be challenging, especially the… Read more »
Annapolis Valley Restaurants Open for Take-Out & Delivery During COVID-19
Things are changing day-to-day as many communities in the valley try to flatten the curve and stay safe during the COVID-19 crisis. This pandemic has been challenging… Read more »
City of Toronto Recalls $200,000 Worth of Poor Quality Surgical Masks
The City of Toronto is recalling more than $200,000 worth of surgical masks that do not meet the quality specifications. According to the news release, the quality… Read more »
Don’t Miss This Year’s Super Pink Full Moon – The Brightest Full Moon of 2020
This year’s biggest moon or a super moon is set to appear on April 7th, 2020. A super moon is a full moon that occurs when the… Read more »
Watch Lego Version of Justin Trudeau’s COVID-19 Message to Kids
Tyler Walsh, a Winnipeg Dad has made a 90-second stop-motion Lego version video of Justin Trudeau’s message to kids about COVID-19. Trudeau during his National Address on… Read more »