Walking in a winter wonderland… in April. While Canadians have had a taste of spring’s warm weather last week, it’s finally time to pull out your umbrellas. Parts of Canada should prepare for thunderstorms and heavy winds next week. Canadas weather forecast is even calling for some snow flurries throughout the week. …
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A Canadian company is working to develop a blood test that would detect whether someone is immune to COVID-19, the first of its kind in the country. PlantForm Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company based out of Guelph Ont., says they’re working with Canadian and international partners to develop Canada’s first antibody test …
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At this point, more closures shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. Canada essential services list was revised, and one of the stores that didn’t make the cut was Loblaws . It will now only be offering curbside pickup and delivery. In an April 7 press release, the company stated that effective at …
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We already know that there is a percentage of the population that just isn’t taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously right now despite grim case and death forecasts and pleas from health officials and all levels of government. Even worse than those simply not taking the global infectious outbreak seriously are the individuals who are trying to …
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The list of who is eligible to apply for Canada’s Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is about to include a lot more people, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced today. Trudeau said today that the benefit will soon be updated to include students, gig workers, contractors, volunteer firefighters and anyone who’s had their working hours reduced (10 hours a week or …
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Applications for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) opened today, and though only those born in January, February or March have been allowed to apply so far, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said this morning that 240,000 people had already successfully completed the process. During his daily media briefing Monday morning, Trudeau said the first …
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Following the Canada government’s update to the list of essential businesses, all hardware stores in the provinces are required to be closed starting today. The government initially received some flack for the number of businesses that were allowed to stay open amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, but the list has since been shortened and …
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Wearing masks in Canada has been a controversial topic throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, but it seems health officials and politicians may finally have a clear-cut answer for Canadians. On Monday, Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam announced that health officials are now advising Canadians wear homemade, non-medical masks in the community. While Tam …
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Decisions made by the U.S. are having a huge impact in Canada right now. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has warned that the province could run out of protective equipment for health care staff by the start of next week if the Canada-U.S. medical supplies block continues. That prediction comes after the Premier …
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Fines related to COVID-19 bylaws and emergency orders in these provinces: Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador,Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia,Manitoba,Nunavut are what you need to know right now so you don’t end up with a hole in your wallet. Police officers in Canada and all over the …
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