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Member Webinar February 18th 12:00pm – Social Media Basics
OMCA
Join us on February 18th as we cover the very basics of social media for business. This is a beginner’s training and is intended for those with little knowledge about how to use social media platforms — there will be a more advanced webinar in the coming weeks. This webinar will go over what social media is, why your business needs it, how to use it to connect to your clientele and a brief overview of some of the common platforms. If your company is new to social media, if you are in unfamiliar territory having taken over your social media due to changes in staffing, or you are simply curious to see what this webinar is all about, register to join us on Thursday, Feb. 18th at 12:00 pm EST.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
WE ARE FAMILY: Brand USA brings an optimistic message to Canada
Travel Industry Today
The travel trade in this country got a taste of Brand USA’s sophisticated new “Global Marketplace” technology late last week with a special “Focus on Canada” event designed to communicate the latest news from south of the border and foster connections with America’s closest neighbour as both look forward to the restoration of cross-border travel.
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Lockdown extended for 2 weeks in Toronto, Peel and York as COVID-19 restrictions lifted in eastern Ontario
The Star
Ontario is starting to ease COVID-19 restrictions, lifting stay-at-home orders Wednesday for three eastern regions that have low infection rates, but leaving the rest of the province as is for another week with Toronto, Peel Region and York Region not slated to emerge until Feb. 22 at the earliest.
The plan outlined by Premier Doug Ford allows a four-week state of emergency to expire Tuesday, but comes with an “emergency brake” to allow an immediate return to regional lockdowns if cases flare — particularly from new variants of the virus that are more contagious.
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Coronavirus: Ontario government announces postponement of March Break
Global News
The Ontario government has announced March Break will be postponed until the week of April 12.
Deputy Premier and Health Minister Christine Elliott, Education Minister Stephen Lecce and Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams, made the announcement during a Thursday afternoon news conference at Queen’s Park.
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Canadians with pandemic benefit debt to get one year of interest relief from Ottawa, says source
CBC News
Canadians who received pandemic benefits will have up to a year to pay back any debt from those benefits without interest, CBC News has confirmed.
The interest relief will apply to Canadians who made up to $75,000 in taxable income in 2020 and received one of the federal government's five pandemic relief benefits or employment insurance benefits. The measure was first reported by The National Post.
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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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Canada's travel restrictions: How hotels, isolations sites help stop COVID-19
Global News
As concerns about internationally imported COVID-19 variants hit closer to home, public health authorities are asking — and increasingly, ordering — people to find alternative accommodations so they can self-isolate safely.
Here are some examples of how hotels and quarantine facilities are being used to keep the virus from spreading through communities.
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Learning how to be LGBT market ready
Travel Industry Today
With LGBT travellers expected to be a key force in post-pandemic tourism recovery, a new government-funded certificate program — free until March 31 — is now available to help businesses realize the economic opportunity of the LGBT market and build LGBT safe spaces across the country.
Produced by Canada’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Tourism HR Canada, the program reflects a recent study by the CGLCC that shows that 90 percent of Canadian LGBT travellers intend to travel domestically amidst international uncertainty and represent a $12-billion leisure travel opportunity as the travel industry recovers from COVID-19.
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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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High-risk travellers, not high-risk countries, should be the focus, says WTTC
Travelweek
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is calling for governments to abandon the concept of ‘high-risk countries’ and instead focus on how individual ‘high-risk travellers’ are treated at borders.
WTTC says governments should redefine their whole approach to risk assessment, to revive international business and leisure travel.
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A rare glimpse inside Calgary's COVID-19 isolation hotel, as travellers share concerns
CBC News
During his 14-day mandatory stay in Calgary's COVID-19 isolation hotel, Angelo Vanegas says he couldn't get food for up to 15 hours at a time overnight, was penned up in a small room and had to "beg" to get medical treatment for an infection. He says he felt ignored, disrespected and mistreated.
Another traveller, Mitch Beaulieu, said it seemed to him like a sci-fi thriller. Police and security officers escorted him from Calgary's airport to a van with blacked-out windows and took him to a hotel with hallways lined with plastic. There, he was greeted by people wearing hazmat suits, gloves and face masks.
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Canada to require negative COVID-19 test at land borders next week
Global News
Beginning next week, anyone arriving in Canada at one of its many land borders will need to show a recent negative COVID-19 test.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday that anyone who shows up at a land border with the U.S. will be required to have taken a COVID-19 test 72 hours before seeking entry.
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Adventure Canada cancels 2021 expedition season in wake of cruise ban
Travelweek
Adventure Canada has been forced to cancel its 2021 expedition season, following the federal government’s Feb. 4 announcement that the current ban on cruising in Canadian waters would be extended through February 28, 2022.
“Due to the news of this continued ban, as well as the ongoing uncertainty around international and domestic cruise travel, Adventure Canada has made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel our entire 2021 sailing season. It is a privilege to travel in the incredible regions that we do, and we are committed to doing so responsibly,” said Cedar Swan, CEO, Adventure Canada. “By proceeding with the utmost caution, especially to ensure the safety of our host communities, we know that one day we will be able to travel together again — safely, conscientiously, and enjoyably.”
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Improved bus service fooling no one
North Bay Nugget
It was very informative and refreshing to read the letter to the editor from Eric Boutilier of the All Aboard Northern Ontario citizens’ transportation action group with respect to the province’s passenger rail studies. It was equally encouraging to read the interview with Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof encouraging the province to set a date to resume the service and fulfil its promise to do so before the next election.
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Are expired Ontario identification and licence plate stickers still valid in 2021?
CTV News
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Ontario government has urged people to stay away from Service Ontario to renew expired health cards, driver's licences and licence plate stickers.
That didn't stop many people from lining up outside a Service Ontario office in Scarborough, who say they feel better making sure their government identification is up to date.
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