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Check Out the Social Distancing Inspired Logos of Famous Brands

Famous Brands are spreading social distancing awareness by re-creating their logos that put social distancing in focus. See these new logos and campaigns below. You may like:… Read more »

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Air Transat to Operate Repatriation Flights From El Salvador and Guatemala

Air Transat has announced that it will be operating two special flights to return Canadians stranded in El Salvador and Guatemala. These flights, operated in collaboration with… Read more »

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COVID-19: Canadian Tire Increases Pay of All Active Canadian Tire Store Employees

As the country is dealing with the fall-out of COVID-19 pandemic, the essential services workers are at the forefront of serving Canada’s communities. As a result, Canadian… Read more »

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This is What You Will Get Through Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan

The Canadian government has announced that Bill C-13, the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, has received Royal Assent. This means that all measures announced as part of the… Read more »

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COVID-19: Eligible Canadians to Get $2000 Under Canada Emergency Response Benefit

As part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, the government is establishing Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) that will give eligible Canadians a taxable… Read more »

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COVID-19: All Ontario Malls Closed Except For Essential Services

All Ontario malls are closed except for essential services like grocery shopping, banking services, and restaurant take-outs as a response to the Ontario Government’s mandatory closure of… Read more »

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Coronavirus: Cadillac Fairview Malls Reduce Hours & Closes Indoor Access in Select Malls

March 25: In response to Quebec and Ontario closing all non-essential services, Cadillac Fairview Corporation have enclosed shopping centres in Ontario & Quebec. What is Closed: Ontario… Read more »

COVID-19: Ontario Reduces Electricity Prices by Changing Day Time Rates For 45 Days

COVID-19: Ontario Reduces Electricity Prices by Changing Day Time Rates For 45 Days

As the province and the country continue to reel under the economic pressures brought on by COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Doug Ford has announced that the government is… Read more »

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Stay Home: Parks Canada Suspends Vehicle Access to National Parks Across the Country

Parks Canada is asking Canadians to stay home. Parks Canada has announced that it is introducing additional measures to reduce the rate of spread of COVID-19. On… Read more »

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COVID-19: List of Essential Services That Can Remain Open in Ontario

On the morning of Monday, March 23, the Ontario Government ordered all non-essential businesses to close down effective 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th to prevent the… Read more »

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COVID-19: Canada Post Reduces Hours & Changes Delivery Services

Canada Post has announced that in order to keep postal workers and the community safe during COVID-19, Canada Post has initiated some changes to its retail hours… Read more »

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COVID-19: All Non-Essential Businesses in Ontario to Close Down From March 25

The Ontario Government has ordered all non-essential businesses to close down. The mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces will be effective as of Tuesday, March 24th at… Read more »

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What Should You Do and How To Get Tested If You Think You Have Coronavirus

With the COVID-19 spreading to more than 100 countries of the world, the chances of Canadians getting infected due to their trips aboard are very high. With… Read more »

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COVID-19: Seats Available in Select Repatriation Flights by Swoop

Government of Canada and select Canadian Airlines are operating repatriation flights from various parts of the world after COVID-19 pandemic has changed travel in unprecedented ways. COVID-19:… Read more »

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COVID-19: Self Isolate If You Flew on These WestJet Flights

In an effort to contain community transmission and rapid rate of spread due to coronavirus, WestJet is continuously releasing details of seats where the passengers who were… Read more »

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Do Not Take Aspirin To Prevent ‘FIRST’ Stroke or Heart Disease

Heart & Stroke Foundation is asking Canadians not to take Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) if they do not have a history of stroke or heart or vascular disease…. Read more »

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Sobeys Employees to Get Increased Pay During COVID-19

Sobeys has announced a new pay program called, Hero Pay Program to support its employees who are playing a vital role in providing Canadians with the food,… Read more »

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Free Online Educational Resources

We are in the age of social distancing and self-isolation with schools across Canada closed to “flatten the curve” of COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a list of… Read more »

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Free Online Learning Tools for Kids (K-12) at TVO – Ontario

TVO has launched an online free learning program as part of the Ontario Ministry of Education’s Learn at Home program. This platform is a new learning initiative… Read more »

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What is Restricted During U.S.-Canada Border Closure for Non-Essential Purposes

On March 18th, 2020, President Donald Trump on twitter announced that the Canada-U.S. border will be closed to non-essential traffic as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic…. Read more »

How To Social Distance – Guidelines From Alberta Health

How To Social Distance – Guidelines From Alberta Health

Alberta Health has published a list of guidelines on how to practice social distancing as you go about your daily lives including grocery shopping and riding an… Read more »

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VIA Rail Train Cancellations & Service Changes Due to COVID-19

Via Rail is cancelling Canadian and Ocean routes because of COVID-19 pandemic. In light of a significant reduction in passenger volumes as well as the most recent… Read more »

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Coronavirus: Ontario Parks Closes All Provincial Parks

Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks announced that all provincial parks will be closed to… Read more »

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COVID-19: Home Depot Canada Reduces Store Hours

The Home Depot® Canada has announced that it is temporarily reducing store hours in response to COVID-19.