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Strathcona County Closes Facilities Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Strathcona County has announced that the county is closing indoor recreation centres and some city facilities as a proactive action to reduce the rate of spread of… Read more »

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St. Albert Closes Facilities Due to Coronavirus Concerns

The City of St. Albert has announced that the city is closing indoor recreation facilities as a proactive action to reduce the rate of spread of COVID-19… Read more »

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Total Coronavirus Cases in Ontario Cross 100

22 new coronavirus cases were confirmed today in Ontario, taking the total cases to 101. There are 939 cases currently under investigation, with 96 active cases and… Read more »

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Do I Have Coronavirus: How to Self Assess Using Alberta Health Tool

With every sniffle and cough leading you to wonder whether you have coronavirus and causing you to call Public Health Lines, only to be put on hold… Read more »

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New Brunswick to Close All Schools For Two Weeks

New Brunswick has announced that the province is closing all public schools for two weeks with the aim of slowing the rate of COVID-19 spread across Canada…. Read more »

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Shaw to Offer Free Access to WiFi HotSpots During COVID-19 Outbreak

You can get free WiFi using Shaw network across Western Canada regardless of whether or not you are a Shaw customer. According to the news release, Shaw… Read more »

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Markham Closes All Libraries, and Recreation Centres Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Members of Council and the City’s COVID-19 Coordination Team have decided to close City facilities until April 5, 2020 with the exception of Markham… Read more »

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City of Pickering Closes All Public City Facilities as COVID-19 Precaution

City of Pickering is closing all City facilities with the exception of Pickering City Hall in an effort to curtail the spread of coronavirus across Canada. All… Read more »

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Albertans to Get 14 days of Paid Job-Protected Leave

Alberta Government has announced that they are amending Employment Standards Code by implementing paid job-protected leave as a measure to help Albertans through COVID-19 outbreak. Albertans will… Read more »

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AGO, ROM, Ontario Science Centre to Close Temporarily Due to Coronavirus Concerns

As Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams has recommended suspension of all large gatherings and events to stem the outbreak of COVID-19, Art Gallery… Read more »

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City of Toronto Cancels All Programs, Closes Libraries, and Recreation Centres Due to Coronavirus Concerns

The City of Toronto is cancelling all programs and closing a number of its facilities as of 12:01 a.m., March 14, 2020. This is based on recommendations… Read more »

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Mississauga to Close Libraries, Recreation Centres Due To Coronavirus Concerns Until April 5, 2020

The City of Mississauga will be closing all recreation, library, and cultural facilities starting Saturday, March 14 through to April 5, 2020 to stem the wide-spread outbreak… Read more »

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Saskatchewan Researchers Testing Vaccine for Coronavirus

Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is racing the clock to find a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2. VIDO-InterVac has announced… Read more »

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All Events and Gatherings With Over 250 People Recommended To Be Cancelled In Ontario

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams has recommended the immediate suspension of all large events and public gatherings of over 250 people due to… Read more »

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Ottawa’s National Arts Centre Cancels All Shows & Events Until Sunday April 5, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to cause wide-spread disruptions across Canada including school closures, National Arts Centre taking into consideration, the health and safety of visitors, artists, and staff is… Read more »

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New Brunswick’s Kings Landing Cancels 37th Annual Sugar Bush

If you were planning to visit Kings Landing near Fredericton to enjoy some delectable, sweet treats as you wait for spring, you will be disappointed this year…. Read more »

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CN Tower to Close Until April 13 Due to Coronavirus Concerns

  Canada Lands Company has announced that CN Tower will be closing from Saturday March 14, 2020 until Monday, April 13, 2020. According to the statement on… Read more »

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GTA Researchers Successfully Isolate SARS-CoV-2, the Virus Causing Coronavirus

Researchers from Sunnybrook Research Institute, McMaster University and the University of Toronto have made a breakthrough towards the global effort in fighting the pandemic, COVID-19. The team… Read more »

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CMHR, RCM, WAG, Manitoba Museum to Close Temporarily Due to Coronavirus Concerns

To combat and minimise the spread of novel Coronavirus, Manitoba Public Health Officials have advised cancelling or postponing any large-scale events with more than 250 attendees. Following… Read more »

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University of Calgary On-Campus Classes on March 13th Suspended

Yesterday, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced that Alberta is adopting aggressive new public health measures including asking organisers to cancel all large gatherings with more than 250 attendees… Read more »

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University of Alberta On-Campus Classes on March 13th Suspended

Yesterday, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced that Alberta is adopting aggressive new public health measures including asking organisers to cancel all large gatherings with more than 250 attendees… Read more »

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City of Calgary Enacts Municipal Emergency Plan to Deal with COVID-19

City of Calgary has enacted Municipal Emergency Plan with an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. Currently, there are 23 coronavirus cases in Alberta, with 15… Read more »

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Sophie Trudeau Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Wife of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sophie Trudeau has tested positive for the coronavirus. According to the release, Sophie Trudeau began exhibiting flu-like symptoms after returning U.K…. Read more »

Home Show & Canada Blooms Cancelled Due To Coronavirus Concerns

Home Show & Canada Blooms Cancelled Due To Coronavirus Concerns

Home Show and Canada Blooms have been cancelled as per Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health directive of all events of more than 1,000 people be suspended… Read more »