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ONTARIO: Small businesses seek changes to lockdown rules as big box stores remain open

ONTARIO: Small businesses seek changes to lockdown rules as big box stores remain open

When announcing the lockdown last week, Premier Doug Ford encouraged people to shop at small businesses as much as possible
CANADA: Anxiety, criticism greet opening of Liberals' revamped commercial rent-relief program

CANADA: Anxiety, criticism greet opening of Liberals' revamped commercial rent-relief program

Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy replaces an earlier rent-support program for businesses introduced in the spring that saw little pickup because it relied on landlords to apply for help
BEYOND LOCAL: How to plan successful e-conferences during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

BEYOND LOCAL: How to plan successful e-conferences during and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Exploring the unique capacities of online events, instead of trying to replicate in-person conventions, will yield the best results
CANADA: How to prevent COVID-19 ‘superspreader’ events indoors this winter

CANADA: How to prevent COVID-19 ‘superspreader’ events indoors this winter

We’ve learned much more about the novel coronavirus over the last few months, including that most spreading events occur indoors
COVID-19: Canada could get multiple coronavirus vaccines. Experts say there are unique challenges

COVID-19: Canada could get multiple coronavirus vaccines. Experts say there are unique challenges

The vaccine candidates expected in the new year are likely to pose significant logistical and distribution challenges
COVID-19: The power of celebrity in coronavirus messaging

COVID-19: The power of celebrity in coronavirus messaging

The second wave of COVID-19 requires what’s known as ‘norm entrepreneurs,’ well-known and influential people who can encourage people and businesses to adhere to coronavirus containment measures
CANADA: Women leaving workforce faster than men, childcare playing big role in exodus, study says

CANADA: Women leaving workforce faster than men, childcare playing big role in exodus, study says

Study says more than 20,000 women left the workforce between February and October
CANADA: New data shows impact of immigration system slowing sharply amid pandemic

CANADA: New data shows impact of immigration system slowing sharply amid pandemic

Figures show that approvals for immigration applications fell by about three-quarters from the months before the country shut down to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and after
ONTARIO: Canada’s top court decides that Ontario’s sex-offender registry partly discriminates

ONTARIO: Canada’s top court decides that Ontario’s sex-offender registry partly discriminates

Accused man was found not criminally responsible but remained on registry after his release and had to report to police every year
COVID-19: Raptors won't start NBA season in Toronto, plan to call Tampa home

COVID-19: Raptors won't start NBA season in Toronto, plan to call Tampa home

The Raptors had hoped to start the 2020-21 campaign at home despite rising numbers of COVID-19 cases at home and in the United States