Traveling is once again becoming common these days, whether to far-distant locales for a vacation or just down to the local cafe to enjoy the ambiance. That means it’s time to bring back old familiar practices, too. Like everything else we’re having to relearn (how does small talk work again?), good practices security on public…
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Public health officials welcome moves to ease restrictions as COVID-19 metrics improve
by Sue JonesThe improving state of the COVID-19 pandemic means Canadian jurisdictions can now ease public health restrictions further, federal officials said Friday.A person wearing a mask crosses a street in Toronto on March 2. Provincial governments in several provinces, including Ontario, are rapidly lifting COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)The improving state of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Only public hearing into Rogers-Shaw deal concludes with little change to original proposal
by Lily WhiteThe Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) hearing into the Rogers Shaw merger has concluded. The week started and finished with executives…
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Federal public servants, RCMP and air and rail travellers must be vaccinated by month’s end, Trudeau says
by Sue JonesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his government’s mandatory vaccine policy today — a mandate that will require public servants to either get their shots by month’s end or be forced into an unpaid leave of absence. All would-be travellers must also be fully vaccinated by Oct. 30 to board planes, trains or marine vessels.Prime Minister Justin…
All the sales end on September 7 If you’re looking for a cheap data plan, all three of the big three budget…
The U.S. Department of Education says enrollment in public schools during the pandemic has dropped by more than 1.5 million students. Some…
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Trudeau asks top public servant to look into mandatory vaccination for federal workers
by Sue JonesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he has asked the clerk of the Privy Council to explore making vaccines mandatory for federal employees and is pleading with hesitant Canadians to get their shots.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau removes his mask during a child care funding announcement in Montreal. The prime minister says the government is looking…
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No more ‘drastic public health measures’: Nunavut releases COVID-19 path forward plan
by Sue JonesCOVID-19 can now be treated like any other “vaccine-preventable disease,” according to the Nunavut government’s newly released long-term plan for dealing with the pandemic.Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Michael Patterson. In a news release Tuesday, he says while some risks remain, the territory is no longer as limited in its safety options. (Jackie McKay/CBC…
Halo Insider members expected to already be playing the latest public flight content in Halo: The Master Chief Collection, but 343 Industries delayed it by about one week in order to address lingering bugs. Luckily, there is a lot of content on the way, and to help make the wait a little easier, we also…
It feels nice to win one Public Mobile is the latest Telus flanker brand to roll back its provincial-wide calling plans and…