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Sept. 11, 2020

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Building trust: Tours can help travellers on their journey back

Travel Industry Today

Bundling knowledge from tour directors and local guides with excellent accommodations and service, Globus, and budget-friendly sister company, Cosmos, have always invited travellers to experience and enjoy the world’s most fascinating places without overthinking. That idea could not be more welcomed and more needed today for those driven by wanderlust on their journey back to travel.

Busloads of students isolating following positive COVID-19 cases at Ottawa schools

CTV News

Ottawa's top doctor says 190 students and fewer than 10 teachers are self-isolating out of an abundance of caution after COVID-19 cases were found in individuals linked to five schools in Ottawa. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches says these COVID-19 cases did not occur at any of the schools.

School bus routes cancelled across Ontario as COVID-19 worsens driver shortage

CP24

School bus cancellations are piling up in Ontario, with transportation providers saying fears related to the COVID-19 pandemic are compounding an existing bus driver shortage across the industry. Twelve bus routes were cancelled in both the Grey-Bruce and Thunder Bay regions as of Wednesday. In Sudbury, Ont., the student services consortium announced Monday that 23 routes will not run for at least the first week of school because not enough drivers returned to work.

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Tourism operators start taking advantage of P.E.I. gift card plan

CBC News

Part of a P.E.I. government program providing gift cards to help boost the tourism shoulder season started recently — but consumers will have to wait a few more weeks to get in on the action through direct purchasing. The Canada Food Island Gift Card program offers a 40-per-cent discount on gift cards for tourism operations to use to create tourism packages.

To fly or not to fly: Canadians remain cautious

Travel Industry Today

The International Air Transport Association, (IATA) expects global air passenger traffic to fall 55 per cent in 2020 compared to 2019, and global passenger traffic not to return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024. This steep decline follows 10 years of a compound annual growth rate of 5.3 per cent, resulting in a US $838 billion air travel industry by 2019.

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School bus safety during the COVID-19 pandemic: 8 recommendations

The Conversation

Short trips. Masks for everyone. Far fewer passengers than before. Those are my top recommendations for how America’s school buses should take kids to and from school during the pandemic.

Feds extend CECRA benefit to cover September rent

BNN Bloomberg

The federal government’s commercial rent assistance program has been extended by one month to help Canadian businesses cover the cost of rent in September. The Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) was originally intended to only run from April to June. Tuesday’s extension marks the third time the benefit’s lifespan has been extended.

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DeNure Tours keeps office open after selling building in Lindsay

MyKawartha

They may specialize in taking people places, but DeNure Tours isn’t going anywhere. Recently, owner Ray DeNure sold the building at 71 Mt. Hope St. in Lindsay but is still operating the motorcoach, sunshine vacation and custom tour company from the same location.

Patio season is almost over in Canada. How will restaurants survive a pandemic winter?

CBC News

Summer of 2020 has seen a patio season like no other. Restaurateurs across Canada moved quickly early in the season to create or expand outdoor dining sections, giving themselves more physically distanced capacity, and COVID-cautious customers the confidence to dine out in fresh air. But as the lazy, hazy days of summer draw to a close, fear of failure is surging.

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Was it worth it?: Put on a mask or pay a fine

Travel Industry Today

Two airline passengers each face fines of $1,000 for refusing to wear face masks on board a flight, the first time Transport Canada has imposed a financial penalty for violating rules meant to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first incident occurred on a WestJet flight from Calgary to Waterloo, Ontario, in June and the second on a WestJet trip from Vancouver to Calgary in July.

Tourism North Bay ends 2019 on a high note

Northern Ontario Business

Tourism North Bay’s report to city council reflects positive numbers for 2019, ending the year with close to $220,000 in the bank. “In 2019 ,Tourism North Bay worked with 11 community partners on 15 different initiatives. We contributed across all 15 of those initiatives for a total of $46,000,” shared Steve Dreany, Executive Director of Tourism North Bay.

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Yearning for some fun? Northumberland Tourism details 15 Best Fall Road Trips

Northumberland News

Still feeling cooped up and yearning for some outdoor fun? Northumberland Tourism has got you covered with a rundown of what’s happening locally this fall, and a best fall road trips list for Northumberland.

Canada and Ontario invest in public transit infrastructure for Burlington's growing population

Government of Ontario

The safety and well-being of Canadians are top priorities of the governments of Canada and Ontario. But the COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than Canadians' personal health; it is also having a profound impact on the economy.

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