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13
Sep
2021
Bike to work day returns in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
Bike Week Winnipeg says Bike to Work Day was back Monday. This was the organization’s first fall event since COVID-19 hit a year ago and it featured 14 pit stops including the annual all-day stop at The Forks. “Bike to Work Day has been a staple in our community…
26
Aug
2021
Some B.C. businesses vow to defy province’s vaccine passport system
Just days after British Columbia announced plans to require a proof of COVID-19 vaccination to access certain non-essential services and activities, some businesses are already vowing to defy the mandate. “We just don’t want to be the ones to enforce something where people feel like their privacy rights are…
25
Aug
2021
Hamilton reports 59 new COVID-19 cases, city averaging 64 cases a day in the last week – Hamilton
Hamilton is now seeing almost five times as many new COVID-19 cases reported to public health compared to a month ago, according to the latest data from the city. On Wednesday, another 59 new infections were disclosed day over day which is 47 more than the 12 reported on…
07
Jul
2021
COVID-19 pandemic forced 75% Canadians to delay major life goals, survey shows – National
As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted people’s lives and shifted priorities, a majority of Canadians put major life decisions on hold over the past 15 months, a new survey published Wednesday showed. Physical restrictions and mental challenges got in the way of people achieving their goals this past year, with…
06
Jul
2021
Kingston, Ont. cannabis store tops sales for eastern Ontario – Kingston
Jennawae McLean and her partner opened up Calyx and Trichomes last year in the midst of the pandemic. While the company is now the top seller in eastern Ontario, they say it has not always been easy. “Now we know that after such a difficult year, we can handle…
05
Jul
2021
Tourism London offering incentives to Stay A Little Longer – London
Tourism London says after a successful — though short-lived — pilot project, a revised version of its Stay a Little Longer campaign is now underway. The program will see those who book a minimum two-night stay at participating hotels receive a $100 VISA card that is geo-targeted to only…
05
Jul
2021
Downtown beer garden draws Winnipeggers anxious to reconnect – Winnipeg
As summer weather, combined with loosened pandemic restrictions, is drawing more and more Winnipeggers outdoors, some venues are drawing crowds again — socially distanced, of course. The co-owner of a popular downtown spot along the banks of the Assiniboine River told 680 CJOB people are just itching to get…
04
Jun
2021
COVID-19: Doctors’ group concerned about Calgary Stampede, major corporate partner won’t take part
It’s normally billed as The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, but with the Calgary Stampede getting the conditional green light to go ahead amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some are concerned the event could become one of the greatest superspreaders of the novel coronavirus that the province has ever…
11
May
2021
Ontario businesses bristle at potential COVID-19 stay-at-home order extension
The light at the end of the tunnel may not be as bright as businesses had been expecting as Ontario’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order, scheduled to expire on May 20, may be extended. The provincewide restrictions have forced businesses, like personal care services and most gymst, to stay closed. Other…
COMMENTARY: Candidate dropped by Liberals who still won riding should resign before taking seat – National