Canada-US Border Closure Extended
In an announcement today Public Safety Minister Bill Blair confirmed the extension of travel restrictions and the Canada-US border closure due to COVID-19 until November 21st …
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Second COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Paused: Unexplained Illness
A late-stage study of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine has been paused while the company investigates whether a study participant’s “unexplained illness” is related to …
Will Ontario Move to Daylight Time Permanently?
As the seasons change and we get ready to set the clocks back one hour on November 1st, there is a private members bill in the …
Tons of Single Use Plastics Will be Banned in Canada by Next Year
Tons of commonly used single-use plastics will be banned in Canada by 2021. Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson unveiled the list of soon-to-be-banned items during …
COVID-19: Ontario Not Ready for Stage 2 Again Yet says Ford
Premiere Doug Ford says Ontario is not ready to revert back to Stage 2 in response to the COVID-19 situation that is once again starting …
Speeding Tesla on Autopilot? Driver Caught Napping
The RCMP in Alberta say they have charged a 20-year-old British Columbia man after he was found speeding in a Tesla electric car that appears …
Amazon to hire 2,500 people in Hamilton and Ajax
Amazon, the Seattle-based e-commerce company announced today it will hire 2,500 people in Hamilton and Ajax for new fulfillment centres opening in 2021. Fulfilment …
New $37B COVID-19 Aid Announced: CERB, EI & More
New Covid-19 aid has just been announced by the federal government to help Canadians get through the pandemic financially. The Canada emergency response benefit …
The CRA Cyber Attacks – What You Need to Know Now
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) temporarily suspended its online services after two cyberattacks where hackers used thousands of stolen usernames and passwords of Canadians to fraudulently get …
OBESITY IN CANADA – New Treatment Guidelines Released
In the past 30 years, the rate of obesity in Canada has tripled and now new treatment guidelines for the medical establishment have been released to help deal …