Toronto lost $8.35 billion in economic activity from tourist spending due to the travel restrictions and lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis Destination Toronto released on Thursday. The analysis found that the industries most affected by… »
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Ottawa announces it will extend rent and wage subsidies into June
The federal government announced today that the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy will remain unchanged and be extended from March 14 until June 5, 2021. According to a press release from the Department of Finance Canada,… »
Life expectancy in Quebec fell in 2020 due to an increase in deaths
After a sharp increase of deaths, life expectancy in Quebec dropped in 2020, according to a report published by the Institut de la statistique du Québec on Wednesday. In 2020, life expectancy at birth within the province was at 80.6… »
Canadian government invests $3.5 million towards a safer supply of opioids
The Canadian government has announced $3.5 million in funding to expand an initiative that aims to offer a new way to provide people with a safer and regulated supply of opioids to prevent overdoses. A press release from Health Canada… »
Survey: Canadians confident in federal government’s vaccination plan
A survey has found that most Canadians are confident in the Canadian government’s plan to acquire the necessary amount of vaccines in order to ensure that all Canadians who want to be vaccinated are able to do so by September.… »
Ontario government invests $25 million into arts sector
The Ontario government is supporting its arts sector with a $25 million investment in order to help artists and arts organizations live through the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the announcement on Tuesday by Ontario Heritage Minister Lisa MacLeod, $24 million… »
Report: BIPOC Manitobans face disproportionate amount of COVID-19 cases
A report from the Manitoba government has found that COVID-19 cases have not been evenly distributed among the province’s population groups and has disproportionately affected Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC). According to the data published on Monday, 51 per… »
Survey: All-Canadian division in NHL garners positive reactions from fans
This year’s National Hockey League (NHL) season has been unusual to say the least. The season began three months later than it normally would and travel restrictions between the United States and Canada has led to a mix up in… »
Montreal metro stations to be equipped with automated external defibrillators
The Société de Transport de Montréal (STM), the city’s public transportation authority, will install automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in all 68 of its metro stations. According to an announcement by the STM on Monday, the AEDs will be installed next… »
Toronto begins vaccinating people in city’s shelter system this week
The city of Toronto will begin vaccinating people experiencing homelessness in the city’s shelter system starting this week. According to a press release published by the city of Toronto on Sunday, Ontario officials confirmed that they updated the province’s Phase… »
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