Tuesday, December 21st, 2021

Canadian government to issue one-time, tax-free payment to seniors

The federal government will be issuing a one-time, tax-free payment to seniors this week. The Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors, made the announcement on Monday morning. The payment will be available to...

As Coronavirus Patients Skew Younger, Tracing Task Seems All But Impossible

Younger people are less likely to be hospitalized or die of COVID-19 than their elders, but they circulate more freely while carrying the disease, and their cases are harder to trace. Together, these facts...

Shahid Kapoor Increases His Fee To A Whopping Rs 35 Crore

After the release of Kabir Singh, everyone is praises for the Bollywood hero Shahid Kapoor. His intense acting, professional attitude, and incredible acting skills – literally, made all of us jaw drop and love...

Administration loosens rules to give laid-off workers more time to register with COBRA

This story also ran on NPR. This story can be republished for free (details). People who have been laid off or laid off from their jobs now have a lot more time to decide...

For COVID tests, the question of who pays comes down to interpretation

Ahead of an upcoming road trip with her elderly parents, Wendy Epstein’s doctor agreed it would be “safe” for her and her children to get tested for COVID-19. Regarding the tests as a “medical...

Service Canada is reopening its in-person locations across the country

In a process it said “will build on the new services recently put in place,” Service Canada announced today it is reopening its in-person locations across the country. “As we reopen in-person Service...

Quebec reports one new coronavirus-related death, over 140 more cases

The Quebec government revealed that the province’s COVID-19 death toll has reached 56,467 after announcing one more death and 141 new known cases on Friday morning. According to Santé Quebec, there are now 57,142...

Trudeau giving $19 billion to provinces, territories for COVID-19 recovery

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his government is investing over $19 billion to the provinces and territories to help them in their restart efforts in amid the coronavirus pandemic. Trudeau said his government...

Non-medical face masks recommended by Canada health officials

Health officials in Canada are recommending the use of non-medical face masks or coverings as an “added layer of protection” during the coronavirus pandemic. Canada Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam made...