Dartmouth Restaurants Open for Take-Out & Delivery During COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues, the Dartmouth community has to make changes to flatten the curve and stay safe. This means that local businesses and hangouts have made some… Read more »
COVID-19: Canada Health Officials Now Recommend Non-Medical Masks When Out in Public
Canada’s Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam is recommending non-medical masks to protect others around you when you are in places where it is difficult to… Read more »
Bangra & Bagpipes – Physical Distancing Canada Style
In the snowy landscape of the Yukon, two neighbours are bringing their own traditions with them and coming together to have some fun while still maintaining their… Read more »
How to Apply For Ontario’s $200 COVID-19 Childcare Support
**See here for Support for Learners announced on November 30, 2020** As part of Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19, the government of Ontario is giving… Read more »
Home Depot Stores in Ontario Open Only For Curbside Pick-Up
Update: Ontario will reopen all hardware stores from May 9. On April 3, the government of Ontario announced that all non-essential businesses including hardware stores should close effective 11:59… Read more »
Ontario Canadian Tire Stores Limit Operations to Curbside Pick Up and Home Delivery
On April 3, the government of Ontario announced that all non-essential businesses including hardware stores should close effective 11:59 p.m. Saturday, April 4, for a minimum of… Read more »
Retail Council of Canada: This is How To Shop During COVID-19
Retail Council of Canada (RCC) has released a short video to explain the precautions and guidelines grocery and drugstore shoppers should follow during the COVID-19 pandemic to… Read more »
April 3: Alberta’s COVID-19 Cases Crosses 1000
Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported 107 new known cases of COVID-19 and 5 additional deaths in Alberta taking the total reported cases in Alberta to 1075. The total… Read more »
Set Up CRA Direct Deposit Through Your Bank’s Website To Speed Up Access to CERB Funds
Canadian Bankers Association announced that Banks in Canada are working collaboratively with the Government of Canada to offer online enrollment of Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) direct deposit…. Read more »
Calgary Fire Department is Offering Drive-By Birthday Celebrations to Calgarians
The Calgary Fire Department is offering to help Calgarians to celebrate their birthdays while respecting the rules of physical distancing by bringing Drive-By Birthdays to people between… Read more »
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 »