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OMCA
With many people not in the office, some may feel out of touch. Let us know the best email to reach you so you be sure to get our updates on what’s happening with COVID-19 and what support there is in the industry. Please provide your details at https://omca.wufoo.com/forms/kh7bnoo1e60522/.
OMCA
The Driver’s License Status Check is planned for the regularly scheduled run on Thursday, May 21st, 2020. The DLSC run provides a company with due diligence by regularly checking the validity of their drivers’ licenses. While many drivers may currently be laid off, it is still important to check the status of drivers’ licenses if there is a chance those drivers could be driving between May and August to provide the due diligence for operators and carriers. With that said, we are very much aware of the challenges that businesses are facing during this unprecedented time. Under normal circumstances, participating in each quarterly run is not optional, however, considering the exceptional reality we are all living with, we will be allowing companies to opt-out of the DLSC run this May. You must notify us by May 15th if you wish to opt-out of the run.
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CTV News
Ontario’s Tourism Culture and Heritage Minister suggests festivals, musicians and performers need to explore hosting virtual performances before audiences can return for a “marquee year” of events across Ontario in 2021.
Lisa MacLeod tells CTV News at Six the COVID-19 pandemic has been very tough for Ottawa and Ontario’s tourism sector.
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BMF, home of the National Academy Orchestra, offers wide programming with broad appeal including: classical, opera, pop, chamber, Broadway and rock. The Festival is renowned for its artistic excellence. BMF is one of four Hamilton Anchor Arts organizations and is now entering their 33rd year.
www.brottmusic.com 905-525-7664
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Globe and Mail
When the country begins to reopen, it will be a gradual, tentative and potentially frustrating process, experts say. Here’s a primer on who will make the decisions and what has to be considered. The discussion about how to begin reopening Canadian society is ramping up, even as the country has yet to pass the peak of the pandemic that has shut it down.
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Travel Pulse
More than 80 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed onto a letter urging Congress to provide relief for destination marketing organizations (DMOs) amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the U.S. Travel Association announced.
DMOs are currently ineligible for coronavirus relief funding under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) because of their non-profit or quasi-governmental status.
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CTV News
The COVID-19 pandemic has left millions of Canadians out of work, facing reduced income, unable to pay their bills, or any combination of the above.
Governments across the country have responded with an unprecedented suite of measures aimed at helping those most affected by the crisis make ends meet.
It's a dizzying array of direct financial aid, tax credits, payment deferrals and other efforts — enough that it can be hard for anyone to understand exactly what they are and are not eligible for.
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Government of Canada
If you are a tourism operator, a small- or medium-sized business or organization, and have received RDA funding and COVID-19 is affecting your operations, you are encouraged to contact your local RDA office.Your local RDA can review your situation and provide guidance.
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The City of Port Colborne is a community steeped in marine heritage. With a generous climate, ample beach front, and cultural attractions, Port Colborne is an ideal holiday destination. Add to this to our historic shopping districts, variety of restaurants, location, selection of natural attractions and recreation facilities, and Port Colborne is a unique holiday destination.
Check out the 2019/2020 Port Colborne Visitor's Guide!
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SooToday
As more Ontarians are staying home and limiting travel due to COVID-19, Ontario Northland is balancing its service with current passenger demand.
As of April 26, the frequency of motor coach service on select routes will change, impacting trips to Toronto, Ottawa, North Bay, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie and Timmins.
Passengers who have reservations on a cancelled route will be contacted and offered an alternative travel time or be fully reimbursed.
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Fast Company
With the majority of Americans ordered to stay at home, the COVID-19 crisis is disrupting our work routines, as well as our rituals — those behaviours that create connection and shared meaning, and also mark key transitions in our days. Rituals happen whether you recognize them or not; for instance, there’s the in-person Monday morning meeting or Friday afternoon happy hour at the bar around the corner.
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From September to May, experience symphonic music in the heart of Niagara with the Niagara Symphony Orchestra. Conveniently located along the Wine Route in downtown St. Catharines, the NSO presents 20 concerts at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre including masterworks, pops, rock, and more!
Explore Concerts and Group Rates Now!
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CBC News
With COVID-19 smothering the economy at large and closures strangling many small businesses, the government is creating a commercial rent relief program in partnership with the provinces and territories.
Announced recently, its name has a familiar, urgent ring in keeping with other federal aid plans rolled out since the pandemic began: Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA).
It's being met with a sense of relief, but also of caution.
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Global News
The first payments from a $73 billion federal wage subsidy program will flow by the end of the first week of May, acting as a buttress against the economic shock from COVID-19.
The Liberals are hoping the 75-per-cent wage subsidy will prompt companies to rehire vast swaths of the six million Canadian workers who have asked for emergency federal aid since the pandemic brought the global economy to a virtual standstill.
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Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada - in the heart of downtown Toronto next to the CN Tower. Immerse yourself in a world of 20,000 aquatic animals and discover your own underwater adventure featuring North America’s longest underwater viewing tunnel.
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From May through August, 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.
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Globe and Mail
Ontario’s high-school teachers’ union has reached a tentative deal with the provincial government, ending months of job action. It was the last education union in the province to do so.
The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF), which represents 60,000 public high-school teachers and education workers, said recently that local leaders would review the deal in the coming days before member ratification votes tentatively planned for May.
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Fast Company
With COVID-19 dominating much of our lives, realities such as social isolation, economic losses, additional responsibilities at home, and increasingly heartrending headlines are all taking their toll on our mental health. As much of the world adopts social distancing to do their part to flatten the COVID-19 curve, many are experiencing increased feelings of stress, anxiety, sadness, or loneliness.
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StAlbertToday.ca
A new report paints a catastrophic picture for the tourism industry without major government financial supports.
The confidential document prepared by McKinsey & Company for Destination Canada indicates COVID-19 could result in the closure of more than 61,000 tourism businesses, and 1.7 million in layoffs within 60 days.
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