Newmarket – The Regional Municipality of York is asking local businesses to donate any unused, unopened and unexpired supplies of personal protective equipment. The Region will work with our community health partners and share where the need is required.
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Richmond Hill-Based Lalonde, Paterson & Associates Provide Work-From-Home Solution to Jewish Humanitarian Organization
Lalonde, Paterson & Associates (“LP&A”), an IT Managed Services provider has provided a total Work-From-Home solution for Ve’ahavta, a Jewish humanitarian organization, which included utilizing LP&A’s in-house RMM (real-time monitoring and management) software solution and Microsoft Office 365 via cloud computing to allow staff to be able to work safely at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vaughan-based Perla Soaps and Detergents to Produce 100K Units of Hand Sanitizer for Relief Agencies
Perla Soaps and Detergents is “answering the call.” The company told Yorkregion.com on Monday, March 23 that it’s going to ramp up its production and manufacture about 100,000 units of hand sanitizers by Friday.
Vaughan Headquartered SmartCentres Offers Government and Health Authorities Free Space to Support COVID-19 Efforts
TORONTO, March 23, 2020 – SmartCentres REIT, one of the largest real estate companies in Canada, announced that it is offering rent-free use of a total of up to 1-million square feet of space in 200 shopping centres across the country, as well as its land, parking lots and signage, to all Canadian governments and health care authorities, effective immediately, to assist in their COVID-19 support efforts.
Aurora HQ'd Magna to make masks, seeks approval for sanitizing device as 2,000 Canadian firms step up to fight COVID-19
Engineers at Canada’s largest auto parts manufacturer are hoping a sanitization device they originally developed to eliminate odour and bacteria in hockey gear can be used by hospitals to kill the coronavirus on personal protective equipment.
Vaughan-based Drone Delivery Canada could deliver medical supplies, blood samples during COVID-19 crisis
Vaughan-based Drone Delivery Canada said it’s in discussions with the federal government to review drone regulations, given all that’s happening with COVID-19, so that suburban, rural and remote communities have quicker access to medical and pharmaceutical supplies, or send blood samples to laboratories while limiting person-to-person contact.
York Regional Police: Crime Prevention Tips for Closed Businesses
York Regional Police, in partnership with the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, are providing business owners with several tips to help keep their businesses safe during this period of business closures and reduced operating hours.
Richmond Hill-Based iSIGN Media Contributes its Safety Alert Messaging to Provide the Public with Instant Mobile Alerts for COVID-19
RICHMOND HILL, March 23, 2020 — iSIGN Media Solutions Inc., a leading provider of interactive mobile proximity marketing and public security alert solutions, today announced the offer of free use of its Safety Alert Messaging (“SAM”) solution to all levels of medical, health and emergency responders across Canada for the next six months.
Markham Headquartered Enghouse Vidyo Unit Helps Health Systems Scale Telemedicine To Mitigate Coronavirus Risk
MARKHAM, ON, March 20, 2020 /CNW/ – Enghouse Systems Limited (TSX:ENGH) today announced its Vidyo, Inc. subsidiary has developed a program to help its telemedicine clients dramatically scale to combat the Coronavirus pandemic.
How to apply for EI and COVID-19 emergency benefits
Workers and businesses hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for part of the $82 billion aid package announced Wednesday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, which includes $27 billion in direct support for those struggling to find work or care for family members.
Newmarket's Pearson Canada and Kivuto partner to offer Open Access to Digital Learning Resources Amid School Closures
TORONTO, March 19, 2020 /CNW/ – As schools across the country close to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus and in support of learners, Pearson Canada and Kivuto are partnering to offer open access to digital learning resources for families.
Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan: Support for Canadians and Businesses
The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to help Canadians facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.