Tag: COVID-19
Mohamad Fakih Appointed to the Order of Canada
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Mohamad Fakih, owner of the Paramount Fine Foods restaurant chain, has been appointed to the Order of Canada for his business...
Ontario Moves into Modified Step Two of Re-Opening
TORONTO — Ontario is rolling out new COVID-19 restrictions in the wake of record-breaking Omicron cases. The new measures will come into effect on...
Ontario Introduces New Supports for Businesses
TORONTO — The Ontario government is introducing new supports for businesses most impacted by the COVID-19 restrictions put in place in response to the...
B.C. Introduces New COVID-19 Restrictions
VANCOUVER — As of Dec. 22, the B.C. government has introduced a number of new COVID-19 restrictions that will extend to Jan. 18, 2022.
The...
Quebec Imposes New Lockdown Measures
QUEBEC CITY — As of 5 p.m. yesterday, Quebec shut down bars, schools, gyms, casinos, extracurricular activities and more as COVID-19 case counts soar....
Canada’s Food Price Report 2022 Predicts Increase in Food Costs
HALIFAX — Canada’s Food Price Report 2022, an annual report released by partners at Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph, as well as the University of Saskatchewan and...
Some Areas Bringing Back COVID-19 Restrictions
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is bringing back previous COVID-19 restrictions in light of recent outbreaks and the threat of the Omicron variant.
As...
Ontario Government Extends IDEL for Workers
TORONTO — The Ontario government has extended the temporary changes to the Employment Standards Act that prevents temporary layoffs of non-unionized employees from becoming...
Minimum-Wage Hike in 2022 Worries Canada’s Foodservice-and-Hospitality Industry
By Nicole Di Tomasso
TORONTO — Foodservice and hospitality businesses across Canada are worried about the minimum-wage hikes scheduled to take effect in 2022 as...
AR/VR Technology Is Likely Already at A Restaurant Near You
The restaurant of the future has arrived and, like most futuristic incarnations, it’s surprisingly less obtrusive and more interactive than anticipated.
For those less hip...
