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A Hamilton restaurant worker believes a return to the level of funding offered by the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), would go a long way to help workers and business in the food industry, as the province grapples with record numbers of COVID-19 cases linked to the Omicron variant.

People in Canada who are impacted by local measures aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant will have to wait until 2022 to apply for recently expanded financial support.

VANCOUVER — New one-time grants are on the way for businesses in British Columbia that were forced to shut down by the latest COVID-19 restrictions. Ravi Kahlon, the minister of jobs, economic recovery and innovation, said affected businesses, such as ...

B.C. continues to break records as health officials announced 2,046 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, along with one additional death.

VANCOUVER — New one-time grants are on the way for businesses in British Columbia that were forced to shut down by the latest COVID-19 restrictions.

Businesses such as bars, fitness centres and event venues affected by the latest COVID-19 restrictions will be able to apply for a grant ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.

Some restaurants in Hamilton and the Niagara region are closing indoor dining this week, saying they lack customers and are concerned for the safety of their staff.

Alberta has once again announced new rules and restrictions to slow the spread of the virus and although some changes may seem minor, some businesses are expecting a major impact.

Lockdown Program will now offer wage and rent subsidies ranging between 25 and 75 per cent to employers who are subject to capacity restrictions of 50 per cent or more.

Many small businesses are welcoming the new federal and provincial support programs announced Wednesday, but some say the programs aren't inclusive enough, fail to provide adequate support or are unfairly enforced.