Category: Canada

Canada to infuse CA$ 19 bn into provinces to generate economic recovery

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Canada to infuse CA$ 19 bn into provinces to generate economic recovery

The Canadian Federal Government will pump CA$ 19 billion into the country’s provinces and territories as part of Safe Restart Agreement aimed at economic recovery with precautions being exercised to prevent another outbreak of Covid-19. Many provinces across the nation have accelerated reopening of various sectors of the economy, but Trudeau said that till the time an effective vaccine against the coronavirus was available “the daily threat of COVID-19 will not disappear.” The “safe restart” programme will focus on preventive measures, including enhanced capacity for testing, contact tracing, and data…

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Justin Trudeau says “Sorry” and “I Made A Mistake” Over Controversial Charity Contract

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Justin Trudeau says “Sorry” and “I Made A Mistake” Over Controversial Charity Contract

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Monday for not recusing himself from discussions about a government contract to a charity that had paid his family large sums of money for speaking appearances. “I made a mistake not recusing myself immediately from the discussions, given our family’s history. And I’m sincerely sorry,” Trudeau told a news conference. His apology came amid opposition demands for an investigation into a CAN$900 million (USD $662 million) contract awarded by the government to development and youth advocacy organization WE Charity. The NGO has admitted paying…

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Canada relaxes rules to help foreign students enroll amid Coronavirus restrictions

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Canada relaxes rules to help foreign students enroll amid Coronavirus restrictions

Canada on Tuesday said it would make it easier for foreign students to study online from abroad and to qualify for a work permit after graduation amid strict border closures to curb the spread of COVID-19. The changes come after Canada ramped up approvals of new study permits for foreign students in May, even though the country’s borders remain closed to all non-essential travel. In Washington on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump’s government unexpectedly reversed course on an order handed down a week ago that could have forced tens of…

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US BORDER CLOSURES WITH CANADA AND MEXICO MAY BE EXTENDED BY ANOTHER MONTH.

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US BORDER CLOSURES WITH CANADA AND MEXICO MAY BE EXTENDED BY ANOTHER MONTH.

Nonessential travel between the US and its two closest neighbors — Canada and Mexico — is expected remain blocked until at least late August amid spikes in confirmed coronavirus cases in large swaths of the US.Two Canadian government sources with knowledge of the situation told CNN Tuesday that the border with Canada is expected to remain closed until at least August 21. Later on Tuesday, the Mexican Foreign Ministry announced that it was extending its border restrictions, also until August 21. The decisions to extend restrictions on both the northern and southern…

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Justin Trudeau: Canada almost self-sufficient in PPE as Canadian businesses step up

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Justin Trudeau: Canada almost self-sufficient in PPE as Canadian businesses step up

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian companies are now producing so much personal protective equipment needed in the fight against COVID-19 that Canada is almost at the point of being self-sufficient. He underscored that contention today with a visit to a Kanata, Ont., brewery that has retooled to make hand sanitizer during the pandemic. The visit to Big Rig Brewery, which has used the federal wage subsidy to rehire workers, is also intended to emphasize Trudeau’s repeated plea to businesses to take advantage of the program to get back…

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A look at Coronavirus restrictions when you Travel within Canada

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A look at Coronavirus restrictions when you Travel within Canada

If you’re looking to travel in Canada this summer, you’ll first have to navigate the fluctuating patchwork of travel restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus throughout the country. Here’s a look at some of the rules for each province and territory: Newfoundland and Labrador On July 3, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P.E.I. will ease inter-provincial travel restrictions within the region, creating a so-called “Atlantic bubble.” The move comes as COVID-19 cases on the East Coast have dipped in recent weeks. Atlantic Canadians…

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Canada records 4 new covid-19 deaths on Friday as cases rise by 173: Total cases now at 102,776 & Deaths at 8,508

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Canada records 4 new covid-19 deaths on Friday as cases rise by 173: Total cases now at 102,776 & Deaths at 8,508

Canada saw its lowest daily COVID-19 death toll — four fatalities in the last 24 hours — since late March, as new coronavirus cases around the country continue to drop. Numbers tallied in the last 24 hours show Canada’s COVID-19 caseload grew by 173 cases to more than 102,700, whiles deaths rose to 8,508. More than 65,000 people have recovered while a little over 2.7 million tests have been conducted. But Friday’s figures are missing data from a key region, Quebec. The province has been the hardest hit in Canada throughout the pandemic, and…

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Quebec, with most coronavirus cases in Canada, moves to weekly reporting

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Quebec, with most coronavirus cases in Canada, moves to weekly reporting

The province of Quebec will no longer release daily COVID-19 statistics – even though it’s reported more than half the cases in Canada. Instead, provincial officials said the information would come weekly. Quebec reported 142 new coronavirus cases and 6 deaths on Wednesday, Officials said now that case numbers are lower, the weekly releases would allow better communication of regional trends of the virus. They said daily reports would return if the number of cases rises.  The change was announced on a provincial holiday. Aaron Derfel, a health reporter with…

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REOPENING CANADA: Border closure may forever alter the way we travel, do business

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REOPENING CANADA: Border closure may forever alter the way we travel, do business

Reopening Canada is a series of stories on the post-pandemic economic recovery, here and nationwide: The border cities of Windsor and Detroit have long promoted themselves as the “two-nation destination” to both tourists and corporate investors.COVID-19 issue with migrant farms workers  But that link was severed indefinitely with the shutdown of the Canada-U.S. border in mid-March in a bid to control the ongoing spread of COVID-19. So the way some business is done will have to be partly reimagined. Only essential personnel — such as health-care workers employed in Michigan…

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IRCC provides details on who can enter Canada

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IRCC provides details on who can enter Canada

Canada has just released new information on who can travel to the country right now. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released an update on June 12, 2020 providing more guidance on who can travel to Canada while travel restrictions remain in place. Canada has had travel restrictions since March 18 but has been providing frequent updates to keep foreign nationals informed about their authority to enter Canada. Exemptions have been announced following the introduction of the travel restrictions, and most recently, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced even more flexibility for immediate family to…

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