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Operator Webinar January 28th - Applicability of HST and the definition of 'Continuous Journey'
OMCA
Over recent months several questions and concerns have been raised about the accurate application of HST and the definition of "continuous journey". CRA’s definition of a continuous journey may not accurately reflect industry practices. Motor Coach Canada will host Ron Choudhury, Partner with Miller Thomson LLP to look at real-life scenarios where the applicability of HST should apply based on CRA's current “continuous journey” definitions. Ron Choudhury will provide clarity to members and members will be given an opportunity to provide feedback to MCC to understand if members are applying HST correctly or if members are at risk. Protect yourself from costly CRA audits by knowing what the regulations tell us. Join us on January 28th, ask questions, and get some answers from an expert in sales tax and GST/HST issues associated with transportation law. Pre-registration for this free webinar is required.
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Scattershot COVID rules place travel on uncertain path in '21
Travel Weekly
2021 is supposed to be the year that a COVID-19 vaccine saves travel.
But if the first week was any indication, it could be a long and unpredictable road.
With slow and uneven rollouts of the first vaccines, more contagious forms of the virus taking hold, fresh lockdowns and more countries looking at pretravel-testing requirements and digital health passes, the rules governing travel — at least in the near term — promise to be as confusing as ever, if not moreso.
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Province to provide up to $20,000 to eligible small business owners
OrilliaMatters.com
The provincial government recently announced a province-wide shutdown, on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. David Williams.
The province-wide shutdown puts in place time-limited public health and workplace safety measures similar to those in other jurisdictions. It would help stop the trend of high COVID-19 transmission in communities, preserve health system capacity, safeguard vulnerable populations and those who care for them, and save lives.
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WELCOME ABOARD BUT IT COULD BE A ROUGH RIDE: Canada's major airlines welcome new transport minister
Travel Industry Today
Canada’s airlines welcomed the appointment of Omar Alghabra as the new federal minister of transport in a statement that emphasized the industry’s continued challenges.
Mike McNaney, president and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, which represents the country’s major carriers, said the group is looking forward to working with Alghabra on restarting aviation and rolling out a national COVID-19 testing strategy for air travel.
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The University opens its residences to tour groups, conference guests, sports teams, and vacationers visiting the region. Conveniently located downtown and within walking distance of major attractions, the residences allow you to enjoy your stay in Canada’s capital with ease. Plan your stay at uOttawa now!
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A vaccination mandate for travel? Fauci says it's possible
Travel Weekly
Addressing a topic on the mind of everyone in the travel industry, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Newsweek that it is "quite possible" that Covid-19 vaccinations could become mandatory in order to travel to other countries.
"Well, you know, of course [it would be good for Covid-19 to become a standard travel vaccine]," he told the news outlet. "I mean, if everybody gets vaccinated, of course that's good."
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Time to prepare for the 2021 season! Experience the best of both worlds: a complete forest immersion combined with thrilling sensations! An amazing waterfall, 3 suspensions bridges including one sitting 60 meters high. And soar at 50km/h, 90 meters in the air with AirCANYON!
Ask about our group rates!
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FLOCKING SNOWBIRDS: Canadians get vaccinated in U.S.
Travel Industry Today
Canadian snowbirds in Florida are rushing to get inoculated down south as provincial vaccine rollouts lag north of the border. While many of the roughly one million Canadians who flock to sunnier climes each winter have stayed home this year, those who made the migration are signing up for shots and avoiding the wait facing people back home.
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'This Is Canada NICE': A new animated song
Ludwig Van
The first paragraph of this article is going to sound a bit dry, but bear with me. Probably very few Canadians have ever heard of Destination Canada, a crown corporation owned by the federal government and based in Vancouver. Created in 1995, the organization uses our tax dollars to promote tourism in Canada, as well as providing intelligence, tools and resources that help the Canadian tourism industry reach international markets. And here’s where it starts to get interesting. Destination Canada also has major marketing smarts.
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Northern Ontario bus driver has concerns as student transportation resumes
CTV News
As children prepare for in-class learning again, officials and bus drivers are getting ready for regular pick-up again despite rising cases in the north. A move that one northern Ontario bus driver feels uneasy about.
After an extended winter break from the classroom, students are expected to return to in-person learning on Monday and with that means jumping on the school bus again.
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Travel body calls vaccine requirement discriminatory
Financial Post
Requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for international travel is akin to workplace discrimination and should be rejected, the head of the World Travel and Tourism Council said on Monday.
“We should never require the vaccination to get a job or to travel,” said the industry body’s Chief Executive Gloria Guevara, speaking on a Reuters Next conference panel.
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WINTER STAYCATION GUIDE: 35-plus attractions to visit in Ontario
CambridgeTimes.ca
International travel is very 2019. With most Ontarians opting to stick closer to home this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tropical dreams have given way to chilly reality.
Fortunately, there's an abundance of fun winter activities to take advantage of across the province, and they're sure to bring some warmth to Canada's coldest season.
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Concerns raised in Tisdale about school bus safety
northeastNOW
School is back in session for the North East School Division (NESD), which means school busses are back on the roads.
A few recent posts on Facebook have suggested there is some concern in Tisdale with motorists not following the rules when it comes to school busses.
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CDC will require a COVID test for entry into the U.S.
Travel Weekly
Beginning Jan. 26, the CDC will require all people who plan to enter the U.S. on a commercial flight to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to boarding.
"Variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to emerge in countries around the world, and there is evidence of increased transmissibility of some of these variants," the agency said late Tuesday afternoon. "With the U.S. already in surge status, the testing requirement for air passengers will help slow the spread of the virus as we work to vaccinate the American public."
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Ontario invests in added truck parking
Truck News
Ontario is committing to upgrade truck parking in several areas across the province, improving 14 existing rest areas, building 10 new rest areas, and adding 178 new truck parking spaces at four existing ONroute travel plazas.
The ONroute plazas to see the additional spaces include Bainsville, Cambridge North and South, and Trenton South locations.
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The basics of federal pandemic programs for business
The Guardian
There are three federal programs offered to businesses because of the pandemic: the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, the Canada Emergency Business Account and the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy. The Canada Emergency Business Account is a loan of up to $60,000, with a forgivable portion of up to $20,000, to help businesses pay non-deferrable expenses. CEBA has two streams of eligibility: the payroll stream and the non-deferrable expense stream. These loans are government funded and interest free if repaid before Dec. 31, 2022.
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