COVID 19

Reposted Good afternoon Everyone Attached is a summary of all the Covid-19 Assistance programs for both businesses and individuals announced by the governments so far. As you know, government programs are changing quickly. The intent of this summary is to provide you with the most current information.  The latest updates are going to be made to … Read more

COVID-19 FINANCIAL RESOURCE CENTRE The impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has left many Canadians concerned about not just their health, but also their family, finances, career, and more. We also know there’s a lot of misinformation out there. To help, we’re pulling together valuable financial information from trusted sources, and offering original content, including … Read more

Update March 26  Closure of Personal Services (as defined under Bylaw 13138) On March 26, the City of Edmonton implemented additional measures to protect the public from the spread of COVID-19 by renewing the State of Local Emergency, as well as implementing three emergency orders, including the following: That all personal services shops providing services … Read more

As of March 25, law enforcement agencies have been granted full authority to enforce the public health orders outlined below and can issue fines. New restrictions on mass gatherings and businesses are now in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. No gatherings with more than 15 people are allowed, including: conferences workshops worship gatherings family … Read more

The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. This information centre includes a dozen links to federal programs and initiatives supporting both individuals and businesses. https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html

News release From: Department of Finance Canada To support workers and help businesses keep their employees, the government has proposed legislation to establish the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). This taxable benefit would provide $2,000 a month for up to four months for workers who lose their income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read more

Our thoughts go out to the many artists and arts organizations, and their loved ones around the world whose health and livelihood are being directly affected by the global spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  We know these are likely to be difficult times. The effects of the pandemic continue to raise many important questions across … Read more

If you’re a small business owner in North America, the past couple of weeks have certainly been anxiety-inducing. According to a recent survey by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), 23% of U.S. small business owners are already feeling negative impacts from the COVID-19 outbreak. Another 43% of small business owners anticipate they will … Read more