Tag: government
CFIB Urges Government and Payments Industry to Help Small Business Owners
OTTAWA — More than 78 per cent of business owners have said credit-card processing fees are unaffordable for their business, according to a survey...
The Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable Urges Government to Remove International...
By Nicole Di Tomasso
TORONTO — Last Thursday, the Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable and local business leaders, including representatives from the Toronto Region Board...
Ontario Moves Up Re-Opening Dates
TORONTO — The Ontario government has moved up the province’s gradual re-opening dates, with the next phase of public-health measures being eased on Thursday.
Effective...
Alberta Ends Vaccine-Passport Program
CALGARY — Effective Feb. 9, the Alberta government has put an end to its vaccine-passport program. The government also laid out a three-step plan...
Ontario to Gradually Ease Public-Health Measures
TORONTO — The Ontario government has released a three-step plan to gradually ease public-health measures, starting on January 31.
Effective Jan. 31, 2022, Ontario will...
Ontario Announces COVID-19 Small-Business Relief Grant
TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing a $10,000 relief grant for eligible small businesses that are subject to closures under the modified Step...
The Foodservice-and-Hospitality Industry Voices Frustration with Latest COVID-19 Restrictions
By Nicole Di Tomasso
TORONTO — On Monday, the Ontario government announced a return to a modified Step Two of its re-opening plan, which states...
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...
