Essential Services

• COVID-19: Quebec bars and restaurants push to reopen to fully-vaccinated public

  One restaurateur and union leader blames restrictions and the current surging COVID cases in hospitals on people who did not get vaccinated against the virus.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2022
  
• City of Toronto to reallocate staff to maintain essential services as Omicron spreads

  The City of Toronto says it is redeploying workers to meet the highest priorities, such as maintaining essential services, as it braces for staffing shortages due to Omicron.

  Health

  Dec 29, 2021
  
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• Quebec immigrant advocacy groups call for more pathways to permanent Canadian residence

  Immigration advocacy groups gathered at Place du Marché on Saturday to demand an easier and faster track to permanent work status in Canada.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2021
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• Quebec parents, opposition parties call on children’s clothing stores to be essential

  Quebec opposition leaders and some parents are calling on the government to make children's clothing essential.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2021
• Nova Scotia approved record number of newcomers specialized in essential services in 2020

  The province said many health-care professionals were attracted this year, including continuing care assistants, nurses and 21 physicians.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2020
• ‘I’m not willing to go’: Canadian truckers worry about entering U.S. due to coronavirus

  As the number of novel coronavirus cases in the U.S. continues to rise, Canadian truckers are expressing concerns about cross-border journeys.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2020
• Kingston Secondary School will not open in the fall due to coronavirus construction restrictions

  Students from KCVI will not be moving to the new Kingston Secondary School location next fall due to halts of non-essential construction during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Education

  May 1, 2020
• Coronavirus: Kenney hopes to begin reopening Alberta economy in May, working ‘around the clock’ on relaunch

  Premier Jason Kenney told reporters on Tuesday that he hopes to begin reopening Alberta's economy next month, and at the same time, to begin removing restrictions on social activities related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  Apr 28, 2020
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• Need to renew your driver’s licence or vehicle registration? Alberta offers remote options

  To reduce the number of people going to Alberta registries in person, a number of services are being offered by email or phone.

  Consumer

  Apr 28, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Montreal health-care workers feel targeted after allegedly being barred from stores

  Health-care workers say that COVID-19 practices at some stores unfairly targets them to the point of being ridiculous and downright discriminatory.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2020