COVID-19

‘We’ve got to get ready.’ Province urged to boost support for children’s mental health services as demand grows amid the pandemic

Ontario’s largest children’s mental health advocacy group is warning that kids struggling with serious mental health issues amid the pandemic could be left behind unless the province steps up with more support. Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO), a group representing almost 100 publicly funded child… Read More »‘We’ve got to get ready.’ Province urged to boost support for children’s mental health services as demand grows amid the pandemic

B.C. premier’s office ‘confident’ temporary pandemic pay coming in October

VANCOUVER—The B.C. government says temporary pandemic pay that was promised to essential workers in mid-May should be coming in October. The stipend was promised to about 250,000 front-line workers for work done between March and July and some workers say they’re frustrated it still hasn’t… Read More »B.C. premier’s office ‘confident’ temporary pandemic pay coming in October

Vancouver councillor says more resources needed to enforce new COVID-19 fines

A Vancouver city councillor says she’s concerned compliance officers won’t have the necessary resources to effectively make use of new COVID-19 enforcement powers. On Friday, Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth granted new authority to police, liquor, gaming, and cannabis inspectors and conservation officers to issue… Read More »Vancouver councillor says more resources needed to enforce new COVID-19 fines

Calgary addiction recovery centre links COVID-19 to spike in waiting list: ‘Nobody is immune’ – Calgary

A Calgary addictions recovery centre has seen its waiting list numbers spike and officials are linking that to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more: Coronavirus: Calgary mental health services want you to reach out, be self-compassionate Zak Mohamed couldn’t recognize himself when he started his four-month… Read More »Calgary addiction recovery centre links COVID-19 to spike in waiting list: ‘Nobody is immune’ – Calgary

West Vancouver restaurants looking to open pop-up locations face battle over liquor licences – BC

Three West Vancouver restaurants are accusing the provincial government of drowning them in red tape. The District of West Vancouver and the local police department gave the businesses permission to operate temporary pop-up locations in Millennium Park for the summer. 1:50 Vancouver approves temporary patios… Read More »West Vancouver restaurants looking to open pop-up locations face battle over liquor licences – BC

Winnipeg restaurant with no dance floor fined after patrons start dancing at table – Winnipeg

A Winnipeg restaurant owner is looking for answers after he was issued a fine for $2,542, after patrons were allegedly caught dancing and not social distancing inside his establishment early Saturday morning. Shea Ritchie, owner of Chaise Corydon, is having trouble understanding the ticket issued… Read More »Winnipeg restaurant with no dance floor fined after patrons start dancing at table – Winnipeg

Ontario to introduce bill to extend some pandemic emergency measures over the next year

TORONTO — Ontario is set to introduce new legislation to enable the extension of some pandemic emergency orders over the next year. Solicitor General Sylvia Jones says she will introduce the bill at the provincial legislature today. The proposed law would allow the government to… Read More »Ontario to introduce bill to extend some pandemic emergency measures over the next year