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More COVID recovery aid for Alberta’s small businesses
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant (SMERG) offers financial assistance to Alberta businesses, cooperatives and non-profit organizations with fewer than 500 employees that have faced restrictions or closures due to COVID-related public health orders, and have experienced revenue losses of at least 30 per cent. continue reading
Some blood pressure pills could increase skin cancer risk in older adults: study
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The peer-reviewed research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) on Monday found that the prolonged intake of antihypertensive medications called thiazide diuretics, including hydrochlorothiazide, were associated with higher rates of non-melanoma and melanoma – the two major types of skin cancers. continue reading
Sunlight destroys coronavirus 8 times faster than previously thought
Friday, April 9, 2021
And is that UV-A radiation could be interacting with some reactive intermediate molecules that, in turn, could be interacting with the virus, accelerating its inactivation. continue reading
Sunlight Linked With Lower COVID-19 Deaths – And NOT Because of Vitamin D
Friday, April 9, 2021
Increased exposure to the sun’s rays — specifically UVA — could act as a simple public health intervention if further research establishes it causes a reduction in mortality rates, experts say. continue reading
BC – PST rebate for capital investments opens to support business recovery
Thursday, April 8, 2021
The rebate, announced in September 2020 as part of StrongerBC: BC’s Economic Recovery Plan, allows incorporated businesses to recover 100% of the PST on most machinery and equipment purchased between Sept. 17, 2020 and Sept. 30, 2021. continue reading
