As the province makes hard choices on how to safely lift health orders, they have been lacking in supports for businesses that are being forced to remain…
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In the almost two week since it was launched on Jan. 7, the #GuessWho4TheHall Campaign to get Winnipeg rock group The Guess Who into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has picked up speed with almost 20,000 signatures on the online petition, thousands of visitors to the GuessWho4TheHall web site and dozens of celebrity endorsements. The petition on Change.org is trending and is currently one of the most popular petitions on the site, organizers said.
Signatures have been pouring in from fans in over 34 countries.
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Province increases protection for small businesses through Manitoba Bridge Grant
Corwyn Friesen, mySteinbach Premier Brian Pallister discussing updates to COVID-19 support for businesses.
The Manitoba government is extending the Manitoba Bridge Grant application deadline until Jan. 31 and expanding eligibility to offer financial support and protection for more small businesses through the current public health orders.
“Small businesses, charities and not-for-profit organizations continue to do their part to protect the health and safety of Manitobans and follow the restrictions under the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System,” said Premier Brian Pallister. “As expanded public health restrictions are necessary to protect Manitobans and reduce COVID-19 cases, we are extending the Manitoba Bridge Grant to help more businesses make it through this critical time and eases some of their financial pressures.”
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The Manitoba government has provided more than $180 million through programs created to protect businesses from the impacts of COVID-19 and support the economy.
“Our priority is to protect Manitobans from the deadly pandemic and protect their livelihoods from its economic impacts,” Finance Minister, Scott Fielding announced last week. “We’ve created the most generous support system in the country to provide Manitobans with the right program at the right time, and we are listening to Manitoba businesses and individuals so we can help meet their evolving needs.”
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Winnipeg Free Press
A lousy gift that ll keep on giving
Seven of 10 Winnipeggers believe city will face financial aftershocks from the pandemic for years to come, survey reveals
Economic Development Winnipeg CEO Dayna Spiring believes the survey results are further indication of the traditional stability that characterizes the general pace of the local economy. (Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press files)
Despite generally feeling OK about their financial situation today and what it might look like a year from now, a majority of Winnipeggers realize pandemic-related challenges are going to be around for years to come.
Despite generally feeling OK about their financial situation today and what it might look like a year from now, a majority of Winnipeggers realize pandemic-related challenges are going to be around for years to come.