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Ontario considers extending stay-at-home order but will begin phased reopening of economy next week, sources say
Saturday, February 6, 2021
The Canadian Press reported on Friday evening that Ontario will begin to gradually reopen the economy in select regions on Feb. 10.
On the week of Feb. 15, all remaining regions except three hot spots in the Greater Toronto Area are set to move to the framework based on their local case rates, The Canadian Press reports.
Feb. 22 – in Toronto, Peel Region and York Region. continue reading
Ontario Continues to Support Business Owners,
Friday, February 5, 2021
Ontario Small Business Support Grant and Ontario's Main Street Relief Grant. continue reading
Manitoba – PROVINCE SEEKS FEEDBACK ON NEXT STEPS IN REOPENING PLANS
Thursday, February 4, 2021
allowing personal services, including nail salons and tattoo parlours, to reopen at 25 per cent capacity with adequate physical distancing, enhanced personal protective equipment measures and requirements to collect information for contact tracing purposes. continue reading
Alberta – Applications open for new business relief
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Expansions to the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant program announced in January are now included on the Government of Alberta’s application portal. New businesses that began operating between March and October 2020, as well as unregistered sole proprietors, can now apply for COVID relief funding. continue reading
BC Funding supports businesses to launch online Translations
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
The new Launch Online Grant program is designed to help over 1,500 eligible small- and medium-sized B.C. businesses adapt to changes in consumer behaviour and pivot to market their products online. continue reading
