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Received this email from the CIBC. I would suggest your bank will send you this type of information. Be prepared for the Week of April 6th continue reading

Other countries have acted decisively to ensure as many local businesses as possible can survive. Denmark’s government is paying some of the fixed expenses of small businesses whose revenues have collapsed because of social distancing. France paused rent, utilities and mortgage payments. South Korea has adopted policies to reduce rent costs. Australia has implemented a six-month moratorium on commercial evictions to give the government time to come up with a solution. continue reading

UPDATE from Save Small Business   Dear Canadian Small Businesses,   Erin Millar here again, a co-founder of Save Small Business and owner of The Discourse.   If you’re new to the list, and you missed the first update, read it here.… continue reading

UPDATE MARCH 30, 2020 TO THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN MANITOBA  AFFECTING ALL PERSONAL SERVICES   PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT MANITOBA CHIEF PROVINCIAL PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER (CPPHO) NEW ORDERS TAKE EFFECT APRIL 1^st at 12:01 AM   Dear Owners, Operators and Staff,   The Manitoba CPPHO has directed all non-essential business to close effective Wednesday April 1^st, 2020 at 12:01 am and remain closed until further notice. … continue reading

Those with vitamin D level at or above 60 ng/ml had a 43% lower risk of flu-like illness compared to those with vitamin D levels less than 20 ng/ml (P<0.0001) continue reading