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City of Brampton gives residents ability to defer taxes and waives all penalties for five months
The City of Brampton waived the interest and late fees on tax payments for the five-month period of March 18 to August 19, 2020 in response to COVID-19. This decision will be ratified at a future…
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La Prep serves up free coffee, pastries to healthcare workers at three hospital locations in the GTA
La Prep is an upscale bistro-style quick-service restaurant specializing in freshly prepared innovative sandwiches, salads, baked goods and specialty coffees. We pride ourselves on the quality and freshness of our ingredients with a dazzling array…
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Body recovered in Lake Erie
Ontario Provincial Police said that they have recovered the body of a person who went missing in Lake Erie in mid-February. Police were called by a resident at around 2 p.m. on Tuesday who said…
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Ontario hydro customers to be charged at off-peak rates only, government says
OCC: Slashing Electricity Rates the Right Thing to Do Chamber supports efforts to offset costs during coronavirus pandemic Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement in reaction to…
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ICNA Relief Canada donates $70,000 to assist in the COVID-19 response
ICNA Relief Canada announced a donation of $70,000 to William Osler Health System Foundation (Osler Foundation) to be used towards purchasing equipment, like ventilators and intensive care unit beds, to support William Osler Health System’s…
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“We are taking the necessary steps to protect our community and the City will spare no measure in doing so,”
City of Brampton declares State of Emergency in response to COVID-19 Following consultation with City Council and on the recommendation of the City’s Emergency Management Team, Mayor Patrick Brown declared a State of Emergency in…
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U of T students create dashboard to monitor COVID-19 case trajectory in Canada
Two PhD students at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health have developed a dashboard that tracks COVID-19 cases in Canada – a tool that is proving essential for researchers and news reporters…
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Canadian Development Agency Cancels 1.5-Million-Dollar Critical Fundraising Events
At this moment, there are over 1.1 billion media mentions of COVID-19. Canadians are nervous about their health, the economy and the events they were looking forward to, including charity gatherings. But so far, there’s…
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“We are encouraged by the action taken today by the federal government with the $27 billion in direct support to Canadian employers and employees and $55 billion to meet liquidity needs of businesses and households through tax deferrals,”
Ontario Chamber Encouraged by Further Measures Announced by Government of Canada to Protect Business Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement in reaction to the Government of Canada’s announcement…
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“The decision also protects volunteers who may now be covered by WSIB and draws public attention to emergency information,”
Mayor Patrick Brown’s Statement on Declaration of Provincial State of Emergency “Brampton City Council is in full support of this morning’s announcement by Premier Doug Ford declaring a Provincial State of Emergency in response to…
