Tag: federal government
Ottawa dropping vax requirement for air and rail travel
Canadians who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 will soon be able to fly again, at least for now.
Ottawa ‘suspending’ COVID-19 vaccine mandates for domestic, outbound travellers
OTTAWA – The Canadian government will “suspend” COVID-19 vaccine mandates for domestic and outbound international travellers and federally regulated workers, government ministers announced Tuesday.
Federal government creates position to fight Islamophobia
Coinciding with the first anniversary of the crash that took the lives of four Muslim Londoners, Ottawa announced Monday it’s looking for someone to be its “champion” against Islamophobia. “Today, I announced that applications are open for the role of special representative on combatting Islamophobia,” Ahmed Hussen, minister of housing, diversity and inclusion, tweeted Monday. […]
Ottawa relaxes more rules at the border
Starting Monday, fully vaccinated travellers arriving in Canada will not have to provide a plan to quarantine should they test positive for COVID-19.
Got Aeroplan points to spare? They can help Ukrainians
Canadians and companies can donate their Aeroplan points to the fund through Air Canada and Miles4Migrants.
Ottawa commits $68.5M to boost tourism in southern Ontario
Tourism in southern Ontario is getting $68.5 million in federal government support.
$300K in federal cash creates permanent home for London’s orchestra
The federal government will provide $300,000 to renovate Metropolitan United Church for performances by London Symphonia, a local politician says.
SIMS: COVID tests at border causing confusion, concern for Snowbirds
There is worry in the warmth for Canadian snowbirds preparing to migrate home.
Sims: Only vultures benefit from Canada’s border-crossing COVID test
The Canadian border agent needed only a quick look at my negative COVID-19 rapid test result taken just 15 minutes earlier on the other side of border in the United States.
Millionaire who gave ‘Freedom Convoy’ $25K tapped federal COVID funds
A London business owner who donated $25,000 to a protest against Canada’s COVID-19 measures received federal government pandemic subsidies for at least four of his businesses.