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Justin Trudeau in Self-Isolation After Sophie Gets Tested for Coronavirus

Prime Minister’s Office said that Justin Trudeau is in self-isolation after his wife, Sophie Trudeau, developed fever. According to the press release, Sophie Trudeau began exhibiting flu-like… Read more »

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Juno Awards Cancelled Over Coronavirus Concerns

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences have taken proactive action in the wake of WHO declaring COVID-19 a pandemic, and have cancelled Juno Awards, set… Read more »

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Manitoba Reports First Presumptive Case of Coronavirus

Health Minister Cameron Friesen and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin of Manitoba, reported the province’s first presumptive case of COVID-19. The case was confirmed in… Read more »

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Dedicated Assessment Centres to Open In Ontario to Accelerate Coronavirus Screening

As the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the government of Ontario has announced that it will open dedicated assessment centres in dedicated spaces in places experiencing significant… Read more »

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Elmira Maple Syrup Festival Cancels 2020 Edition Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Elmira Maple Syrup Festival committee announced that they are cancelling 2020 edition of Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, for the first time in 56 years following COVID-19 global… Read more »

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City of Toronto Activates Emergency Operations Centre to Deal With COVID-19 Outbreak

City of Toronto announced that it has activated Emergency Operations Centre to manage COVID-19 pandemic. The city said that currently, the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is at… Read more »

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NBA Suspends All Games After Player Tests Positive For Coronavirus

The NBA has suspended all games in its 2020 season until further notice after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for COVID-19. NBA came to know about… Read more »

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New Brunswick Reports First Presumptive Case of Novel Coronavirus

Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, has reported the province’s first presumptive case of COVID-19. COVID-19 was diagnosed in a female between 50… Read more »

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5 More Novel Coronavirus Cases in Alberta, Total Now 19

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health has announced five new cases of novel coronavirus – all are travel related. Of these 5 cases, 1… Read more »

Justin Trudeau Announces $1 Billion to Combat COVID-19 in Canada

Justin Trudeau Announces $1 Billion to Combat COVID-19 in Canada

Justin Trudeau outlined Canada’s whole-of-government response to COVID-19, by establishing a more than $1 billion COVID-19 Response Fund, which includes already announced measures as well as new… Read more »

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How to Avoid Subscription Traps: “No-Strings Attached” Trial Offers – Competition Bureau of Canada

Competition Bureau of Canada is reminding Canadians to not get trapped into the “No-Strings Attached” trial offers. These so-called free, no-obligation trial products like a free trial… Read more »

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WHO Declares COVID-19 a Pandemic

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organisation’s director-general has declared COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) a pandemic. Globally there are more than 11300 cases of COVID-19 across 114 countries with… Read more »

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Hamilton Juravinski Cancer Centre’s Physician Tests Positive for Novel Coronavirus; Total 41 in Ontario

Hamilton Health Sciences, today, confirmed that a physician from the Juravinski Cancer Centre was tested positive on March 9. Health officials became aware of this situation on… Read more »

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TD Toronto Jazz Festival Announces Initial 2020 Lineup

One of the premier jazz festivals in North America, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival celebrates its 2020 when it runs from June 18 to 28, 2020. Motown legend, Smokey Robinson, and enduring musical figure, David Crosby, alongside Gregory Porter, The Roots, Trombone Shorty, jazz heavyweights John Scofield and Dave Holland, UK export Shabaka & The Ancestors, Femi Kuti, Ana Moura, Michael Kaeshammer, Marc Jordan and Barbra Lica. Musical genius Herbie Hancock rounds out the season with a birthday celebration.

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Northern Ontario’s First Novel Coronavirus Case Reported in Sudbury, Total in Canada 97

Dr. Penny Sutcliffe, Medical Officer of Health with Public Health Sudbury & Districts confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts in… Read more »

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Headliners for TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival announced

TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival features 9 days of live music from local, national and international artists. Jazz Winnipeg is a charitable, non-profit organization promoting the art… Read more »

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Play Tim Hortons’ Roll Up The Rim Contest Digitally and at the Restaurants

The 35th annual Roll Up The Rim To Win® starts from March 11 and runs for four weeks – until April 7. Tim Hortons’ annual Roll Up… Read more »

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17 New Coronavirus Cases Reported on March 10th in Canada, Total Now 96

17 new coronavirus cases were announced today by various provincial health officials. British Columbia Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer,… Read more »

DIY Hand Sanitiser – How to Make Hand Sanitiser Based on WHO Recommended Hand Rub Formula

DIY Hand Sanitiser – How to Make Hand Sanitiser Based on WHO Recommended Hand Rub Formula

With the recent COVID-19 (coronavirus) scare, many of us are running to the local store to stock up on hand sanitisers. This has caused the cost of… Read more »

Edmonton’s Soundtrack Music Festival Announce 2020 Lineup

Edmonton’s Soundtrack Music Festival Announce 2020 Lineup

Kinsmen Club of Edmonton’s Soundtrack Music Festival has announced 2020 edition lineup. The 3rd annual festival has been expanded to two days at Kinsmen Park. The multi-genre… Read more »

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Pearl Jam Postpones North American Tour Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Pearl Jam announced that they are postponing their 16-date tour spring tour, which was scheduled to kick-off on March 18 in Toronto. The tour was in support… Read more »

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Dan Mangan to Perform at Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival

Two-time JUNO award-winning artist Dan Mangan will be coming to the Nation’s Capital to kick off their free concert series during Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival… Read more »

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Nova Scotia Restricts Entry to Long-term Care Homes to Those Who Have Travelled Outside the Country

Although there have been no recorded cases until now in Nova Scotia, the province is taking proactive measures to prevent coronavirus infections in its long-term care homes…. Read more »

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British Columbia Announces Canada’s First Death From Coronavirus

Dr. Bonnie Henry reported British Columbia’s first fatality relating to coronavirus (COVID-19). On Saturday, Dr Henry had announced that two inmates of a long-term care facility, Lynn… Read more »