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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

Toronto, Peel and North Bay-Parry Sound Public Health Regions Returning to Strengthened COVID-19 Response Framework

Friday, March 5, 2021

Based on a general improvement in trends of key indicators, North Bay Parry Sound District will be returning to the Framework at the Red-Control level. Toronto Public Health and Peel Public Health are also making progress, but as their case rates still remain high, they will return to the Framework at the Grey-Lockdown level. continue reading

BC Business recovery grant program extended

Thursday, March 4, 2021

The time to apply for the Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant program has been extended from March 31, 2021, to Aug. 31, 2021. The previous requirement for a business to have experienced at least a 70% revenue loss at some point in March or April 2020 has been adjusted. Now, a business is required to demonstrate only a 30% revenue loss in any one month between March 2020 to the point of application. continue reading

Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 214

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 214 http://mountaintimes.info/with-age-comes-wisdom/ Sun exposure has decreased profoundly since the times you are discussing. The result of all this sun protection has not been pretty. Here are some facts you should know about the healthful effects of sun exposure, many of which we have lost due to our indoor lifestyles and out tendency to slather ourselves with sunscreens:

Sun exposure kills the Covid-19 virus outside the body very quickly, and the vitamin D produced by the skin in response to sunlight dramatically reduces the risk of dying of Covid-19—as much as 50-plus percent!