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Ontario Moving Three Regions to New Levels in the COVID-19 Response Framework
Friday, March 12, 2021
Based on the latest data, the following three public health regions will be moving from their current level in the Framework to the following levels effective Monday, March 15, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.: Grey-Lockdown - Lambton Public Health continue reading
Ontario Continues to Support Business Owners, Workers and Families during COVID-19
Friday, March 12, 2021
To-date we have provided more than $1 billion in Ontario Small Business Support Grant payments. Nearly 100,000 businesses have received a minimum of $10,000 and up to $20,000 in support after having to close or significantly restrict their operations due to the Provincewide Shutdown. Applications remain open until March 31, 2021. continue reading
Ontario Activates Emergency Brake in Sudbury Public Health Region – Lockdown
Thursday, March 11, 2021
The public health region will move to Grey-Lockdown effective Friday, March 12, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. continue reading
Can Using an Indoor UV Device Improve Your Vitamin D Levels?
Thursday, March 11, 2021
In a previous post, we analyzed data from the GrassrootsHealth cohort to show that participants who did not supplement with vitamin D could reach the recommended level of 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L) with the regular use of indoor tanning. This is great news! continue reading
BC Delayed tax measures go into effect on April 1
Friday, March 5, 2021
Starting April 1, B.C. will begin charging PST on sweetened carbonated beverages,....
All sellers of digital software and telecommunication services will be required to collect PST on sales to B.C. customers if they have B.C. revenues of more than $10,000. As part of these new requirements, beginning April 1, all Canadian sellers of vapour products will be required to register to collect PST on all online or mail-order sales to B.C. customers. continue reading
