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Glassdoor: These Are Canada’s Best Places to Work in 2022 According to Employees

Glassdoor has announced the winners of its annual Employees’ Choice Awards which recognises the Best Places to Work in 2022 across Canada with 1,000 or more employees…. Read more »

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François Legault: Unvaccinated Quebecers Will Have to Pay a Health Tax

Quebec says residents who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 will have to pay a health tax. As omicron variant-induced COVID-19 cases are putting strain on Quebec’s hospitals, Premier… Read more »

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Ontario to Deploy Internationally Trained Nurses, Other Allied Medical Professionals to Hospitals

Ontario today announced that the province will be deploying internationally educated nurses, nursing students and other allied medical professionals to deal with the Omicron variant induced staffing… Read more »

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You Need to Reserve Skate Time at Ottawa’s Popular Outdoor Rinks Starting January 10th

The city of Ottawa is re-introducing the online reservation system for four of its most popular outdoor slating rinks. The city says the measure is to facilitate the… Read more »

Ontario to Lower 24-Hour Electricity Price to Off-Peak Rate Starting Jan. 18th

Ontario to Lower 24-Hour Electricity Price to Off-Peak Rate Starting Jan. 18th

Ford administration is fixing 24-hour electric rates to the current off-peak rate of 8.2 cents per kilowatt-hour starting Tuesday, January 18, 2022. The government says this move… Read more »

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What is Open/Closed in Ontario Effective Jan. 5, 2022: List of Restrictions in Modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen

Ontario has announced that the province is moving to Modified Step 2 of the Roadmap to Reopen effective January 5, 2022, to combat the rising number of… Read more »

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Night Curfew, Restaurant In-Person Dining Ban: List of New COVID-19 Measure in Quebec Effective 2022 New Year’s Eve

Quebec Premier François Legault today announced several new measures to limit the rapid rise of COVID-19 in the province. These measures which will come into effect on… Read more »

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These Are the New Isolation Guidelines and PCR Testing Eligibility in Ontario Effective Dec 31st

Today, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore announced new testing and isolation guidelines based on the latest evidence regarding Omicron variant fueled COVID-9 spread and… Read more »

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Ontario to Reopen Schools Only on January 5th Following Winter Break

Ontario schools will open for in-person classes only on January 5th, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore announced today. Ontario is delaying its return to… Read more »

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Ontario to Limit Capacity of Sports and Concert Venues to 1,000 People

Ontario is further limiting the capacity of large venues like arenas, concert venues and theatres as COVID-19 cases are surging across the province. The province reported a… Read more »

What’s On Stage: Ottawa Theatre Guide

What’s On Stage: Ottawa Theatre Guide

A list of performing arts and live theatre events and festivals happening in Ottawa during this month.

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25 Places to Order New Year’s Eve Dinner Take-Out in Ottawa

You should have some incredible and memorable bites to pair with your NYE countdown! Gather around your loved ones and experience some of the best that Ottawa’s… Read more »

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Ontario Reports 9571 COVID-19 Cases on Christmas Eve, Hits a New Daily Record For the Second Straight Day

Ontario is reporting a record high of 9,571 new COVID-19 cases today. The previous high of 5,790 was reported yesterday. The number of hospitalized stands at 508,… Read more »

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City of Ottawa Limits Capacity of Outdoor Recreational Facilities

The city of Ottawa is restricting the number of people who can use outdoor recreational facilities at a time. The city is limiting the capacity of ice… Read more »

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Ontario Reports 5000+ COVID-19 Cases, Hits a New Daily Record

Ontario is reporting a record high of 5,790 new COVID-19 cases today. The previous high of 4,812 was reported on April 16th of this year. The total… Read more »

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Quebec Reports the Highest Daily Provincial COVID-19 Case Count in Canada

Quebec reported 5,043 new COVID-19 cases today breaking the highest daily case count reported by a province since the pandemic began in Canada. The previous daily high… Read more »

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Dec 20: Quebec Adds New Restrictions; Shuts Down Bars, Movie Theatres, Gyms (List)

Quebec is shutting down bars, cinemas, concert halls, gyms and spas as the province reported 4,571 new COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours. The province… Read more »

Ontario: These are New Social Gathering Rules For 2021-22 Holiday Season

Ontario: These are New Social Gathering Rules For 2021-22 Holiday Season

Did you plan a large Christmas party or plan to attend a new year’s eve party to welcome 2022 in Ontario? Then you might be required to… Read more »

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List of New Restrictions in Ontario Effective Sunday, Dec 19, 2021

Ontario has announced new restrictions as the province reported 3,124 new COVID-19 cases today. These measures follow the Ontario Science Table’s recommendation of “circuit breaker measures” to… Read more »

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List of New Restrictions in Quebec Effective Dec. 20, 2021

Premier François Legault announced new restrictions and capacity limitations to curb the rapid rise of new COVID-19 cases fueled by the Omicron variant. The province reported 2,736… Read more »

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Ontario Reports 2,421 New COVID-19 Cases; Ontario Science Table Recommends Circuit Breaker Measures

Ontario Science Table is recommending circuit breaker measures as the province reported 2,421 new COVID cases today. This is 613 cases more than the number of cases… Read more »

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Ontarians Can Now Get Free of Charge COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing and Free Take-Home Test Kits

As COVID-19 cases are surging once again across Ontario, the province is ramping up rapid COVID-19 testing by distributing free-of-charge rapid antigen test kits and conducting free… Read more »

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Ontario to Bring Back Capacity Limits For Large Indoor Venues Starting Dec. 18, 2021

Ontario is bringing back indoor capacity limits effective December 18, 2021, at 12:01 a.m to mitigate the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases in the province fueled by… Read more »

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All 18+ Ontarians Can Book Appointment For a Booster Dose of COVID-19 Starting January 4, 2022

Ontario announced today that all Ontarians aged 18 and over can book appointments for COVID-19 vaccine booster dose beginning January 4, 2022. As previously announced, individuals aged… Read more »