Offering Paid Sick Leave May Be Beneficial to Businesses
In several parts of the country, essential workers plea for paid sick leave. Riverside Natural Foods is one of the several companies that offer employees paid sick leave. The president of the Ontario-based company claims “it’s not just good for protecting health — it’s good for the books”. Located in Vaughan, the company has remained […]
Pfizer- BioNTech to Rollout 2M Vaccine Doses in Canada
An announcement from Ottawa was made earlier today claiming that Canada is set to receive 2 million vaccine doses in the next week. Pfizer BioNTech will supply the doses as two of their pharmaceutical firms begin to speed up deliveries out of the United States. Canada has been receiving around 1 million doses from Brussels […]
Trudeau Considering Harsher Penalties For Ignoring Quarantine Laws
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the government is open to imposing stricter penalties on those violating the mandatory quarantine period. Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford recommended strengthening restrictions at the land border but was quickly shut down by the Prime Minister. Trudeau claims his isolation and testing rules for people entering the country, mandatory polymerase […]
Proposed Bill Could Place Regulation on Social Media Posts
The Canadian government made changes to the Broadcasting Act which could increase regulations on social media platforms. Platforms that will be affected by this are Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and more. Currently, the bill would turn posts and videos into a “program” that could be subjected to regulations under the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission’s […]
Can Canada Keep Producing Oil and Gas Without Going Over Emission Targets?
The Canadian federal government vowed to lessen its carbon emissions by 40 to 45 percent under 2005 levels, by 2030. Researchers speculate that to be highly unlikely, without drastic changes to Canadian oil and gas production. According to Angela Carter, an associate professor at the University of Waterloo, Canada focuses on where fossil fuels are […]
India in Crisis: Canada Pledges to Donate $10M, is it Enough?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday that Canada will be providing the country with personal protective equipment and ventilators. They will also donate $10 million to the Indian Red Cross but experts claim it is not enough for 1.4 billion people. India’s healthcare system is walking on thin ice, and experts such as Rajshri […]
The Canadian Dollar Climbs to Record Highs, Could it Go Further?
The Canadian dollar has been rising continuously over the past 7 days. Yesterday, the Loonie traded for 81.34 cents US, which is the highest level since February 2018. Economists describe the price range as being in a “sweet spot’ as it benefits consumers but does not negatively impact businesses. Canadians buy a lot of imported […]
Will Universities Ever Return to a Pre-Pandemic Normal? Maybe Not
A professor from the University of Calgary explains that universities need to become more modern and have to adapt to the inevitability of remote learning. Despite the pandemic forcing classes online, professors such as Loren Falkenberg believe the online model is here to stay. With online learning becoming normalized, Falkenberg expects the cost of learning […]
Toronto Supporting Restaurants: Preparing for Curbside Patios
In an attempt to assist restaurants and ensure they can operate immediately, Toronto will begin installing infrastructure designated for curbside patios. Updates will begin in early May so that the patios will be ready when the stay-at-home order is lifted. The initiative is known as the CafeTO program and restaurants with a small patio area […]
The Global Shortage of Computer Chips
Apple sales of iPhones, iPads, and Macs led to a $90 billion revenue last quarter. iPhones took the spotlight by reaching sales of around $48 billion, surpassing the same quarter last year by nearly 65% The pandemic sparked issues amongst major supply chains resulting in a lower supply, thereby increasing demand for the products. Apple’s […]