Tag: COVID-19
$50-Million Committed in Support of Montreal’s Small Businesses
MONTREAL — The Government of Quebec is contributing $20 million to support the City of Montreal under the Aide d'urgence aux petites et moyennes...
Product Preview: Hybrid Electronic Roll Towel Dispenser
TORONTO — When restaurants re-open, customers and employees will need to see visible evidence of their plan for protection.
Operators can encourage healthy hand hygiene...
Ontario Introducing Changes to The Commercial Tenancies Act to Protect Small...
TORONTO — The Ontario government announced Monday that it intends to act to protect commercial tenants from being locked out or having their assets...
Potato Farmers at Risk of Losing Potato Crops Due to Slow...
GRAND FALLS, N.B. — Potato farmers in eastern Canada are concerned that delays rolling out a COVID-19-related support program for Canadian agriculture may spell...
Ontario Extending Outdoor Patios to Allow for Social Distancing During COVID-19
TORONTO — The Ontario government will allow restaurants and bars to temporarily extend outdoor patio spaces to safely accommodate patrons and staff once licensed...
Restaurants to Re-Open in Some Parts of Ontario
TORONTO — A significant list of businesses, including restaurants, will be allowed to re-open in some parts of Ontario, but not in Toronto.
Premier Doug...
Alberta Provides More Help for Restaurants
EDMONTON — The Government of Alberta announced a moratorium on evictions last week.
“On behalf of the province’s more than 11,000 restaurants, I want to...
Liberty Entertainment Group Launches Liberty Spirit
TORONTO — In response to government-mandated restaurant closures due to COVID-19, the Liberty Entertainment Group has introduced Liberty Spirit, offering home delivery of spirits...
CaféTO Program Will Help Toronto Restaurants, Allow Expanded Patio Space
TORONTO — Yesterday Mayor John Tory announced that the city is working with province and Toronto Public Health on a timeline under which bars...
Toronto Street-Food Vendors Given Green Light to Resume Business
TORONTO — Mayor John Tory announced Wednesday that all licensed food trucks, street-food vendors and ice-cream trucks are now permitted to operate in Toronto.
“Today,...