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COVID-19: T&T Supermarket to Check Temperature of Customers

Most supermarkets have installed plexiglass barriers and have limited the number of customers inside the store at any time. Now, T&T Supermarket is going to provide a… Read more »

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Harness Your Magical Powers with Harry Potter at Home

From the time the first Harry Potter book was released in June 1997, kids of all ages have been under its spell. With the world now focusing… Read more »

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Watch The Hunger Games, Dirty Dancing, La La Land and John Wick For Free Online

Lionsgate has announced that it will stream four of its most popular films for free. Lionsgate Live! A Night at the Movies will be hosted by Jamie… Read more »

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British Columbia to Provide Property Tax Bill Reduction For Businesses

British Columbia has announced that the Province is providing enhanced relief for businesses by reducing most commercial property tax bills by an average of 25%, along with… Read more »

Canada’s Zoos and Aquariums Seek Financial Help to Feed Animals or To Save From Permanent Closure

Canada’s Zoos and Aquariums Seek Financial Help to Feed Animals or To Save From Permanent Closure

Some of Canada’s famous zoos are asking for financial help and donations to keep food on its animals’ plates while they remain closed due to COVID−19. Vancouver… Read more »

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Ontario Company Clēan Works Gets Approval From Health Canada to Sanitize Used N95 masks

As the whole world is scrambling for N95 masks and is looking for ways to safely reuse select PPEs like N95 masks, a Beamsville, Ontario based company… Read more »

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April 16: Business With Minimum Payroll of $20,000 Now Eligible For Canada Emergency Business Account

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is expanding a loan program for small businesses suffering from the COVID−19 pandemic and is working on new support… Read more »

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Free Play Station Games – Play Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey for Free

As part of PlayStation’s “Play At Home” initiative, PlayStation 4 owners can download and play Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey for free from April 15… Read more »

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Stuck in The Doghouse: A Children’s Story About the Coronavirus

Need a book to read to your toddler that explains why you need to #StayatHome? Stuck in The Doghouse: A Children’s Story About the Coronavirus by K.P… Read more »

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Fun During Quarantine: From #binisolationouting to #quarantinetravelchallenge

With most of the world sheltering in place, dressing up and going out has become something that people crave the most. With a lesser chance to go… Read more »

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April 17: Watch ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ This Weekend

Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals has been streaming every Friday at 2 PM Eastern on youtube as part of ‘The Show Must Go On.’ The Show Must Go… Read more »

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Earth Day 2020 Live Stream Broadcast

With the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day (April 22) fast approaching, illustrious and preeminent religious leaders, environmental advocates, celebrities, musicians and government officials will be celebrating Earth Day… Read more »

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April 15: CERB Eligibility Rules – up to $1000 a Month in Income, Seasonal Workers, and Those Whose EI Benefits Expired After Dec 29, 2019

Today morning, the federal government announced that it is loosening the eligibility criteria for emergency federal pandemic aid to cover seasonal workers without jobs and workers whose… Read more »

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Youth Science Canada to Hold First Online STEM Fair

Youth Science Canada (YSC) will hold the annual STEM Fair online this year. COVID-19 shutdown caused the cancellation of 2020 Canada-Wide Science Fair where was scheduled to… Read more »

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Parks Canada Suspends All Activities Including Camping Until At Least May 31

Parks Canada is asking Canadians to stay home and help limit the spread of COVID-19. Camping, group activities and events at all national parks, national historic sites,… Read more »

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Good News: Global COVID-19 Total Recoveries Now Almost 4 Times The Number of Deaths

As COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreck lives across the world, a glimmer of hope. According to COVID-19 statistics compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering… Read more »

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Canada Together: A Showstopping Five-Night Concert Series Headlined by Country Music Superstars

ET Canada in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association® and the CCMA Foundation, present Canada Together: In Concert, an unprecedented five-night broadcast event showcasing 20 of… Read more »

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Learn Free Online Photography Courses From Nikon

Learn how to capture beautiful photographs and chronicle your COVID-19 days. Nikon is providing online courses free for the entire month of April through Nikon Live. As… Read more »

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Look, a Zebra… a Donkey, No, Wait, It’s a Zonkey!

Nature really is wild in so many ways, and we, as humans, should never be surprised at the way animals find a way to accustom themselves to… Read more »

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The Quarantine Maps: An Artistic Expression of Life under Quarantine

The Quarantine Maps are a series of artworks made by artist Gareth Fuller. Fuller is a British artist based in Beijing, known for his highly illustrated drawings… Read more »

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Watch Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Hit Musicals For Free Online

You can watch Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic music videos online for free for a short duration. Andrew Lloyd Webber will be releasing a full-length, smash-hit musicals once… Read more »

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How to Apply For British Columbia’s Temporary Rental Supplement of up to $500

British Columbia has announced that applications are open for the temporary rental supplement designed to help both renters and landlords. The supplement offers up to $500 a… Read more »

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Passover, Good Friday & Easter Live Stream Services Available on YouTube

Google Canada has released a list of YouTube channels of churches and synagogues live streaming seders and festival services throughout the week. PASSOVER Synagogues are offering many… Read more »

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COVID-19 Snapshot: Growth of Canada’s Cases Over Time

Canada reported its first case of COVID-19 or Wuhan Novel Coronavirus as it was then called on Thursday, January 23, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. British Columbia followed with… Read more »