Justin Trudeau: Eligible Small Businesses to Get 75% Wages Subsidy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave further details on the 75% wage subsidy to eligible businesses announced on March 27 as part of the COVID-19 Economic Response Plan…. Read more »
March 30: Snapshot of COVID-19 Cases in Ontario
Ontario has reported 351 new cases of COVID-19 cases taking the total number of cases to 1706. 23 people have died due to COVID-19 related complications in… Read more »
Ontario Limit Gatherings to 5 People Due to COVID-19
Ontario government has issued a new emergency order under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act to prohibit organized public events and social gatherings of more than… Read more »
March 28: Total COVID-19 Cases Now 621 in Alberta
Alberta reported seventy-nine more cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 621. To date, a total of 42,527 tests were conducted… Read more »
Enroll Now: Alberta Fishing Education Program is Free for A Limited Time
Alberta Hunter Education Instructors’ Association is making its eight-module Alberta Fishing Education Program available online for free for a limited time as many Albertans are self-isolating in… Read more »
COVID-19: Total Cases Cross 100 in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia has a total of 110 confirmed cases of COVID-19 after twenty new cases were identified Friday, March 27. To date, Nova Scotia has 4,031 negative… Read more »
Price Gouging: Ontario Will Fine Vendors up to $500,000 and a Year in Jail
Premier Doug Ford has announced penalties to combat price gouging and hold offenders accountable for raising prices significantly on the necessary goods. To this effect, the government… Read more »
These are the New Rules on Domestic Travel – Denial of Boarding to Those Exhibiting COVID-19 Symptoms
Today, Justin Trudeau announced that people who are exhibiting coronavirus symptoms will be denied boarding domestic flights and trains. This is part of the Government of Canada’s… Read more »
March 28: Snapshot of COVID-19 Cases in Canada
As per Public Health of Canada Website, there are currently 4757 reported COVID-19 cases and 55 deaths in Canada as of March 28, 2020, 08:25 AM EDT…. Read more »
Canada’s Big Banks Lowers Prime Lending Rate After Bank of Canada Rate Cut
On March 27, Bank of Canada announced that it is cutting interest rate by 50 basis points to ¼ percent. The decision to cut rates was taken… Read more »
Alberta Limit Gatherings to 15 People Due to COVID-19
Alberta has announced that effective today, people are prohibited from attending gatherings of more than 15, and they must observe two metres of social distancing. According to the… Read more »
Alberta Closes All Non-Essential Services
Premier Jason Kenney announced that as a result of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, attendance at certain businesses and organizations across the province will be prohibited effective immediately…. Read more »
Alberta Closes All Dine-in Services in Bars & Restaurants Due to COVID-19
Alberta has asked all bars and restaurants to close dine-in services to protect the health and safety of Albertans during COVID-19. Take-out, delivery and drive-through service is… Read more »
Alberta Announces Rent and Eviction Freeze to Protect Renters
Alberta government has announced various measures to protect renters while Alberta’s state of public health emergency remains in effect. The measures announced are part of the part… Read more »
Alberta Closes Vehicle Access to All Provincial Parks
Alberta Government has announced that it is closing vehicle access to all provincial parks as part of aggressive measures to combat the rapid rate of spread of COVID-19.
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Offers Free Introductory Astronomy Lessons Online
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is hosting introductory astronomy sessions called Homebound Astronomy to help Canadians keep learning about the sky from your own from your… Read more »
GST/HST Remittance Deferral Support for Canadian Businesses During COVID-19
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Government is deferring Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) remittances and customs duty payments to help with cash… Read more »
Canada Emergency Business Account and New Loan Programs for Small Businesses
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Canadian government will increase its wage subsidy for eligible small businesses to 75% from 10% announced earlier as part… Read more »
25 Bucket List Activities in Kootenay Rockies
It is hard to find the right words to describe the gorgeous Kootenay Rockies and the amazing National and Provincial Parks that are included in the region,… Read more »
Crescendo of the Bells: Catholic Churches in Quebec to Ring Bells During COVID-19
Archbishop Christian Lépine of Montreal and Auxiliary Bishop Marc Pelchat of Québec have asked Catholic churches in their dioceses to ring their bells for 10 minutes, starting… Read more »
Hydro One Suspends Late payments For All Customers
Hydro One, Ontario’s largest electricity transmission, and distribution provider has announced that it will temporarily suspend late fees for all customers to provide support to its customers… Read more »
March 27: Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rates to 0.25 Percent
The Bank of Canada has lowered its interest rate by 50 basis points to ¼ percent. After the rate cut, the bank rate is ½ percent and… Read more »
In-Person Service Canada Centres Will Be Closed to Public Due to COVID-19
Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development has announced that in-person Service Canada Centres will be shut down. Hussen said, “During a time when we… Read more »
How to Do Safe Grocery Shopping and Clean Fresh Produce – COVID-19
According to WHO and Public Health Canada, COVID-19 is not a foodborne illness and currently, there is no evidence to the contrary. Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads through respiratory… Read more »