WINNIPEG The province is seeking feedback from Manitobans about what sectors they believe should be considered in the next phase of reopening. Last week the government released a list of changes that were under consideration, and it was made clear that indoor theatres and indoor music halls would not be included in the next phase of reopening. Local musician Paul DeGurse was in Halifax preparing to conduct a musical when COVID-19 first hit Canada in 2020. He said his musical was promptly cancelled, and theatres across the country started shutting down. “Since then I can count on one hand the amount of times I’ve performed professionally in 2020,” he said.
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The UK Government looks set to impose an online delivery tax on retailers to try to refill its COVID-wracked coffers, but it s a plan that could do more long term harm than good.
When the national debt has soared over £2 trillion and the budget deficit is set to hit £400 billion this year, inevitably government thoughts are going to turn to how to pay this off - and who gets landed with the bill. In the case of the UK, there’s a good chance that will, in part, be the e-commerce sector, an easy target to hit, albeit a move that could have unintended consequences.
Defending champion Kerri Einarson advanced to Sunday s final of the Canadian women s curling championship with a 9-3 semifinal win over Alberta s Laura Walker.
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United Arab Emirates - February 25, 2021: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new analysis showing that the airline industry is expected to remain cash negative throughout 2021. Previous analysis (November 2020) indicated that airlines would turn cash positive in the fourth quarter of 2021. At the industry level, airlines are now not expected to be cash positive until 2022.
Estimates for cash burn in 2021 have ballooned to the $75 billion to $95 billion range from a previously anticipated $48 billion. The following factors play into this estimate:
• Weak Start for 2021: It is already clear that the first half of 2021 will be worse than earlier anticipated. This is because governments have tightened travel restrictions in response to new COVID-19 variants. Forward bookings for summer (July-August) are currently 78% below levels in February 2019 (comparisons to 2020 are distorted owing to COVID-19 impacts).