COVID-19 on P.E.I.: What s happening Thursday, Jan. 21
With cough and cold season all but non-existent this year, a P.E.I. lozenge-maker has laid off 30 staff. And, a shakeup in the top ranks at Health PEI, after lessons about improved workflow learned during COVID-19.
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Posted: Jan 21, 2021 6:47 AM AT | Last Updated: January 22
Measures like masking, sanitizing and physical distancing have meant transmission of fewer colds, and lozenge sales have suffered, leading a P.E.I. manufacturer to lay off 30 people.(Sara Fraser/CBC)
With cough and cold season all but non-existent this year because of COVID-19 health measures, P.E.I. Honibe lozenge-maker Island Abbey Foods has laid off 30 staff.
The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce is asking Islanders to shift 10 per cent of their annual spending to support locally owned and operated businesses during the next phase in the Love Local P.E.I. campaign.
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GATINEAU, QC, Jan. 18, 2021 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified candidates to best serve the interests of Canadians.
Today, the Minister of Labour, Filomena Tassi, announced the appointments of Candace DiCresce, Kurt Dieckmann, Cheryl Paynter, and Daniel G. Strand as Governors representing employers and provincial and territorial governments at the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) for terms of four years.
The CCOHS does important work to support industries, employers and workers in improving health and safety programs. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CCOHS has developed a series of tools and resources, such as pandemic guidance tip sheets, and made them available for free on their website to support industries, employers and workers during the pandemic.