[ad_1] Small business owners say Toronto’s blockade restrictions continue to unfairly restrict small businesses while allowing department stores to stay open. Two flower shops in the same neighborhood were visited by law enforcement officers on Friday and said they couldn’t display flowers and plants outside their shops. Yang, the owner …
Read More »Mississauga is moving to restrict department stores to only selling essential items
[ad_1] Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie announced Wednesday that council members would file a motion at the Peel region council meeting on Thursday to restrict department stores from selling only essential items. At the city’s COVID-19 briefing, Crombie approached small businesses in his region directly. After apologizing for the impact of …
Read More »Blocking restrictions in Toronto, Peel not clear enough for some companies, owners say
[ad_1] The list of activities affected by a lockdown starting Monday in Toronto and the Peel region was not clearly disclosed, says the owner of a Toronto massage spa. While the Ontario government offered a partial list of what would remain open after the COVID-19 closure begins at 12:01, Kate …
Read More »NASA hosts a virtual event to take advantage of STEM and small business opportunities with minority colleges
[ad_1] official-logo-nasa-use-this-one.jpg Media are invited to the 15th edition of NASA’s Technology Infusion Road Tour, a virtual event on November 18-19, HBCU / Minority Serving Institutions (MSI). More than 1,200 HBCUs and MSI are attending this event with representatives from NASA offices and mission directions discussing the importance of partnerships …
Read More »Calgary bar makes “tough decision” to close as Alberta COVID-19 cases grow
[ad_1] It was a difficult and painful call to make, but necessary, according to pub owner Dickens. On Facebook, Chris Hewitt said the curfew isn’t enough to keep COVID-19 cases in Alberta under control, so it will temporarily close for two to three weeks. “Rather than waiting – we’re four …
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