In the News
The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy: What we know so far
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Ottawa has unveiled the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS), a rent relief program for small businesses to replace the often criticized Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance. David Akin explains how CERS is supposedly an improvement, who's eligible for it, and how the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) is expanding. continue reading
Ontario Businesses: Get help with COVID-19 costs Nov 16th
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
On November 16, businesses in modified Stage 2 regions or, going forward, in areas categorized as control or lockdown, can apply for rebates to help with fixed costs, such as property tax and energy bills. Find out if your business is eligible. continue reading
Saskatchewan New Restrictions
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
COVID-19 Update: 81 New Cases, 28 in Hospital, 97 Recoveries
- Mandatory Masking Required in Indoor Public Places in Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert
- Indoor Gathering Sizes Reduced
Ontario Releases COVID-19 Response Framework to Help Keep the Province Safe and Open
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
The framework takes a gradual approach that includes introducing preventative measures earlier to help avoid broader closures and allow for additional public health and workplace safety measures to be introduced or removed incrementally. continue reading
PROVINCE RAMPING UP PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH WITH MANITOBANS
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
As part of public engagement strategy, the province will host a weekly telephone town hall. Each week, a new town hall topic will be announced and a report from the previous week’s town hall will be shared with Manitobans. continue reading