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By Weston Pollard | The lawyers Daily As Canadians ready themselves for the spread of the global virus COVID-19, the whiplash-effect of cancellations and closure announcements continues at a dizzying speed. Reduced hours for businesses, the prospect of prolonged...
Most businesses not covered for potential interruptions from COVID-19, insurance industry warns
EAN SILCOFFTECHNOLOGY REPORTER The insurance industry is sounding the alarm that most businesses in Canada are not covered for the potential business interruptions caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. “Generally, commercial insurance policies and traditional...
Lost your job because of COVID-19? Employment insurance might help.
Rory McGouran | Discover Humboldt Service Canada is ready to support Canadians affected by COVID-19 and placed in quarantine. Individuals who are asked to stay at home, or who are in self-quarantine, can not always complete their work from home. Therefore, Service...
ILScorp is here to assist you with your studies
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve, we want to reassure you that we’re taking precautions to keep our customers and employees safe. Most staff are now working from home to help with social isolation. ILScorp will continue to provide online educational...
“How are we going to eat?” Virus tests Europe’s social nets
By Aritz Parra And Nicole Winfield THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MADRID _ The morning rush-hour scene at Madrid's Atocha train station this week perfectly captured the dilemma facing Europe as it confronts the coronavirus. Governments have locked down commerce, beefed-up...
Canada’s entertainment unions asking for EI support for workers during COVID 19
By Victoria Ahearn THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO _ Canada's screen industry is facing significant production shutdowns due to COVID-19, and the country's entertainment unions are calling on the federal government to help their affected workers. Last Thursday, ACTRA...
Industry group: Airports poised to lose $1.3 billion amid travel collapse
Canadian Airports Council president asked Transport Minister for roughly $380 million in relief
ICBC cancelling all road tests due to COVID-19
March 17, 2020 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia, ICBC is taking a number of measures to protect the health and safety of its customers, partners and employees. These measures include suspending all driver road tests effective today, March 17,...
Ignore Them, They’ll Go Away
Last September the Parents Advisory Committee (PAC) at the Ecole Oceanside Elementary School in Parksville asked me to help establishing a crossing guard program for what they considered to be a dangerous intersection at one corner of the school grounds. In past, the...
How are insurers working with plan sponsors amid coronavirus pandemic?
The excerpted article was written by Melissa Dunne | The Benefit The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association has been conducting weekly calls with its members since mid-January to discuss issues around the ongoing coronavirus crisis, including how insurers can...
