The House of Commons has passed a motion to approve extraordinary, time-limited measures in the Emergencies Act, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked last week in a bid to end blockades in Ottawa and at several border crossings. The motion to confirm the declaration of emergency powers passed 185-151 on […]
The Ontario government is scrapping licence plate renewal fees and corresponding stickers for passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, motorcycles and mopeds effective March 13. The measure will save many Ontario drivers about $120 a year. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the government will issue refunds to Ontarians who have renewed […]
Flair Airlines is currently having a huge flash sale for flights in and out of Vancouver According to their website, Flair Airlines is taking 75% off all base fares involving Vancouver flights, which means you could get a flight from Toronto to Vancouver for just $48 one-way. the sale ends […]
Ottawa businesses impacted by the ‘Freedom Convoy’ demonstration will be eligible for $10,000 in federal funding to help cover operating costs. The federal government has announced up to a $20 million investment to provide “non-repayable contributions” to Ottawa businesses who have suffered losses during the three-week blockade. The Rideau Centre […]
Premier Doug Ford announced that Highways 412 and 418 will have their tolls removed starting April 5, 2022. these two highways are the only tolled north-south highways in the province. By taking away these tolls, the government is hoping it will provide more travel options for motorists, as well as […]
Deputy Prime Minister says financial service providers have already frozen accounts of certain individuals associated with the trucker convoy blockades and protests. Freeland said that while the government is choosing not to provide more detail about the number of the accounts suspended, “action is being taken [and] is going to […]
Statistics Canada says annual pace of inflation topped five per cent for the first time in more than 30 years. The agency says the annual inflation rate rose to 5.1 per cent in January compared with a gain for 4.8 per cent in December
Government officials have announced they’re lifting several of the province’s COVID-19 restrictions at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, allowing many activities that have been off-limits since December – and in some cases, much longer – to resume. Bars and nightclubs will reopen, with patrons dancing and mingling between tables. Organized events such […]
As of February 28 at 12:01 a.m. EST, the federal government will ease on-arrival testing measures for fully vaccinated travellers. Fully vaxxed individuals arriving in Canada (from any country) will be randomly selected for arrival testing — just like before the discovery of the Omicron variant. Those who are chosen […]
Premier Doug Ford announced that Ontario would expand booster dose eligibility to children aged 12 to 17 starting on Friday, February 18 at 8 a.m. As with other COVID-19 vaccine doses, residents can book their booster shot appointments through the provincial booking system and the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre, as […]
