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How to verify the CRA has contacted you
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
With the holidays just around the corner, scammers could contact you pretending to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Scammers are trying to trick individuals into making payments, and we’re doing everything we can to put a stop to this. That includes letting you know when and how we might contact you. continue reading
Manitoba – Clarifications to Public Health Orders
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
No Change for Personal Services and gyms are limited to 50 per cent capacity with proof of immunization required continue reading
Manitoba announces new restrictions – retail capacity unchanged – ONLY GYM 50%
Monday, December 20, 2021
As of 12:01 am on Tuesday, December 21, capacity will be lowered to 50% for gyms, licensed facilities, movie theatres as well as large sporting events. Further, guests at licensed restaurants must remain seated, with a cap of 10 people per table. continue reading
Ontario Further Strengthening Response to Omicron
Friday, December 17, 2021
Personal Services and Gyms go to 50% capacity Dec 19th. see further information in JCTA Member Update section continue reading
Latitude, Sunlight, Vitamin D and COVID-19
Friday, December 17, 2021
Latitude, when compared to disease and disability, is an attention catcher. First of all, why would latitude be important? Is it because latitude itself creates disease? Is it because different latitudes lead to different temperatures? Could it be different distances from the magnetic poles are involved in human physiology? No, none of those answers is correct, yet, there is a simple answer to the link between latitude and disease. That answer is sunlight and vitamin D. Low latitudes (closer to the equator) receive much more sunlight, and sunlight is more direct much of the year. continue reading