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22
Jul
2021
Mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic launches for worksites, rural communities in Alberta
The Alberta government and a coalition of businesses have partnered to launch a mobile vaccination clinic. As Chris Chacon reports the clinic will focus on providing vaccines at worksites rural and hard-to-reach communities.
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…
14
May
2021
Business owner applies twice for Ontario COVID-19 grant with no response, $40K approved after Global News call
Alex Pilepic says he’s the only person in Canada bearing his surname, but he’s not the only small business operator in Ontario frustrated with the process of applying for COVID-19 small business grants. “This is a bloody emergency and the government is taking its sweet time in providing support…
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…
04
May
2021
Get the concert experience from the comfort of your home
Emily Rho and Rory McLeod are partners in life and business. Trained in the world of classical music, both performing in big concert halls for a lot people, they wanted to connect with their audience on a deeper level. In 2013, they formed Pocket Concerts, uniting musicians and audiences directly…
18
Apr
2021
1st Pedal Pub in Saskatchewan plans to get rolling in June
The idea to launch the first Pedal Pub in Saskatchewan has been brewing for a while, according to one of the owners. Matana Hannotte said her team got their initial taste of the franchise back on a trip to Nashville, Tenn., in 2018. Read more: E-scooters could hit Saskatoon…