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Travel Industry Today
Canadian Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far.
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Groups Today
Following a collaboration amongst medical experts and a broad array of businesses and organizations, the United States travel industry submitted to the White House and U.S. governors a document containing detailed guidance for travel-related businesses to help keep their customers and employees safe, as the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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TICO
The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 crisis continues to place severe financial strain on all registrants. Effective immediately, TICO has extended its original 90-day fee deferral on all fees as per the following schedule.
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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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Government of Canada
LEEFF is a program instituted by the Government of Canada to provide short-term liquidity assistance in the form of interest-bearing term loans to large Canadian employers who have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The intent of LEEFF is to provide bridge financing to large Canadian employers to help these enterprises to preserve their employment, operations and investment activities until they can access more traditional market financing.
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Travel Industry Today
People will adapt to the “new norm” of travel post COVID-19, no matter how intimidating it seems at the moment, says the head of global tour operator, G Adventures. “People will travel again. We don’t yet know when, but we know that they will,” says Bruce Poon Tip, who likens the current crisis, in travel terms, to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States in 2001.
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School Bus Ontario
With the merging of the Ontario School Bus Association (OSBA) and the Independent School Bus Operators Association (ISBOA), the newly named association, School Bus Ontario (SBO), needed an Executive Director. This week, SBO gladly announced that Nancy Daigneault is taking this new position. Nancy is an experienced executive with demonstrated expertise in driving integrated government relations and communications plans in complex and diverse organizations. Nancy can be contacted at Nancyvosy@icloud.com or 647-532-6212.
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CME Expo
Air Canada and WestJet announced this week new measures they are putting in place to give customers greater peace of mind when travelling.
Air Canada announced Air Canada CleanCare+ today, its new program for personal safety and enhanced aircraft cleaning to give customers greater peace of mind when travelling.
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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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CityNews
Justin Trudeau says the eligibility criteria for the Canada Emergency Business Account has been expanded. The prime minister says more information about when those who now qualify can apply will be announced soon.
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National Post
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took another step to broaden the government’s support for small businesses, but advocates say there are still cracks in the program and companies are falling through them.
Trudeau recently announced a small change to the government’s emergency loan program. The Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA), is a $40,000 no-interest loan and was one of the Liberals first policies for small businesses dealing with the drop in sales for COVID-19. But it required businesses to have a payroll and a business bank account.
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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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PLANT
There has been a great deal of focus placed on the immediate, harmful impact of COVID-19 on Canadian businesses. While it’s essential that business owners tackle the direct consequences, it’s equally important to understand the longer-term implications of today’s decisions on your business. Assessing both the immediate and longer-term implications of your choices will better prepare your business for when this crisis passes.
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Ottawa Citizen
Ontario students won’t be heading back to classrooms this school year, Premier Doug Ford said recently though his education minister later suggested some students could be in class this summer to save or accumulate high school credits.
“One thing I will never do is take unnecessary risks when it comes to our children,” Ford said. “After careful consideration, after consulting with the health experts, it is clear that we cannot open schools at this time — I’m just not going to risk it.”
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Mass Transit
Nova Bus is offering several new products aimed to enhance safety, cleanliness and security onboard its public transportation vehicles, as operations gradually resume across several of its sites.
“As operations gradually restart in our North American facilities, our teams have been diligently working on new products and sanitary solutions to support our customers during these unprecedented times,” said Martin Larose, vice president and general manager, Nova Bus. “Working in collaboration with health authorities, operators and industry associations, we recognized that it was essential to provide solutions that will allow our customers to operate as safely as possible in this new reality.”
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iHeartRadio
Summer for most is usually a time of relaxation and fun, but with COVID-19, the season will be different for most people.
Travel restrictions have grounded flights as well as vacation plans, and with local pools still closed, many Quebecers are turning to their backyards.
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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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Are you looking to promote your business? The OMCA Report is delivered to the inboxes of motor coach enthusiasts across Ontario!
To find out how to feature your company in the OMCA Report, contact Radek Meljon today at 289-695-5394.
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The Manitoulin Expositor
The mayor of the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI) expressed his disappointment in the answer provided by the Ontario Minister of Transportation in response to a request that the province of Ontario take the necessary steps to reopen Highway 540 and 551 to the travelling public.
Both highways have been blocked since Saturday, April 25 when Chief Linda Debassige of M’Chigeeng First Nation implemented a travel ban under which any vehicle not meeting the terms deemed to be providing essential services by her council would not be permitted to travel through M’Chigeeng on either Highway 540 or Highway 551.
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Cision
Centennial College hospitality and tourism students are invited to take advantage of tuition-free online training during the COVID-19 pandemic to equip themselves with nationally recognized certificates, thanks to Tourism HR Canada, which cultivates a world-leading tourism workforce.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruption to both education and tourism across Canada, yet innovative solutions can help," states The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages.
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CBC News
Back in March, Paul-André Bosc was forced to lay off the vast-majority of staff at the winery has family owns near Niagara Falls.
Then he laid himself off, too.
Now, a few tough months later, he's eagerly looking forward to the day Château des Charmes can welcome guests back and hoping, along with many in the region that draws millions every year, that Canadians will step up to help their businesses recover without international visitors.
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Cision
The disruption to the global economy from COVID-19 is unprecedented and rapidly evolving with its impact on the Canadian labour market likely to be widespread, long-lasting, and unpredictable. The Future Skills Centre (FSC) and OTEC recently announced a rapid response project for the hundreds of thousands tourism and hospitality workers who have lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 crisis.
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HalifaxToday
A public transportation advocacy group is calling on the federal government to provide emergency funding to Via Rail and motorcoach services in Canada.
Transport Action Canada says passenger train and long-distance buses provide a "lifeline" to several communities across the country.
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By Linchi Kwok
People are eager to get back to their normal routines. Businesses are preparing for post-pandemic travel. Governments have begun easing coronavirus restrictions. Do you see the light at the end of the tunnel already? Possibly, but the pandemic is not over yet. So, please remain cautious as stay-at-home restrictions are lifted.
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Tbnewswatch
Bus service to Ontario’s northwest was recently scheduled to return.
The provincially funded Ontario Northland buses recently began their routes through the region. A pair of buses arrived in the city from Sault Ste. Marie, part of a training exercise for staff, before continuing westward.
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