Are you ready to get spooky?
Just as the COVID-19 pandemic has had unique impacts across country, every community in Canada is going to have a different approach to celebrating Halloween. Now more than ever, it’s importan...Learn More
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New restrictions in Manitoba will require retailers to reduce to 50% capacity
As a result of the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region, the province has added new restrictions that went into effect Monday, October 19, 2020 for at least two weeks. ...Learn More
Winnipeg retailers under new capacity and gathering sizes
With the growing number of cases in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region, the province is introducing targeted measures under the Restricted (Orange) level of the Pandemic Response System to reduce commun...Learn More
Ontario’s targeted restrictions expand to include York region
Ontario released information today that, effective Monday Oct 19 at 12:01am, York region will join Ottawa, Peel and Toronto public health units in targeted restrictions. Those restrictions mean that: ...Learn More
Canada’s top Medical Officer keeps Halloween alive
Tuesday’s announcement by Dr. Teressa Tam, stating that there is no need to cancel Halloween, provided that safety precautions and social distancing are practiced, is welcomed news for many kids, pa...Learn More
Additional information regarding mandatory masks in New Brunswick and some retail closures as result of move to Orange Level
Following the announcement on Wednesday that the province had experienced a COVID-19 outbreak (at this time, up to 24 cases from 0 cases), the government has taken the following actions: Mandatory mas...Learn More
CERS holds new promise for retailers who were left out in the cold under CECRA
Retail Council of Canada (RCC) has always maintained that store closures would be ongoing as long as the onus remained on landlords to apply for rent relief. Today’s long-awaited announced by the ...Learn More
Federal government announces improvements to rental support policy, CEWS and CEBA
Fundamental Changes improve Federal Rental Support Program The federal government has announced long-awaited improvements to its rental support policy, while also extending the program to cover the pe...Learn More
Targeted restrictions introduced for Ottawa, Peel and Toronto public health units
Effective Saturday, Oct 10th, at 12:01am, the Ontario Government introduced targeted restrictions for Ottawa, Peel and Toronto public health units. Those restrictions mean that: Social gatherings limi...Learn More
Retailers in Alberta asked to ensure special considerations for disabled shoppers
As a result of concerns raised by disability advocates that some disabled shoppers, who are unable to wear masks due to medical reasons, are being prohibited from accessing stores, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, ...Learn More