Airlines are offering cheap domestic flights to attract Canadians to travel home. But will it last?

Are you ready to take off?

Although there are still pandemics and travel restrictions in some provinces, major Canadian airlines are advertising discounted domestic flights to entice us to start flying again.

Air Canada and WestJet are currently offering a 20% discount on basic fares for domestic flights—some of which appear to be low even without discounts—until the end of December.

The problem is that customers must book before Monday, and it is not clear whether the price will stay at such a low level forever.

Frederic Dimanche, dean of the Ted Rogers School of Hotel and Tourism Management at Ryerson University in Toronto, said that he believes airlines are cutting prices for two reasons: to make money quickly after travel plummets during the pandemic , And the idea of ??warming up Canadians back to air travel. read more

Health Canada cracks down on UV sticks and lights

Health Canada has Announced new strict measures Regulate UV sticks and lamps that may claim to kill viruses such as coronaviruses.

So far, hundreds of unregistered products have been advertised and sold in Canada without regulatory approval. But on Monday, Health Minister Patty Hajdu signed an interim order to supervise these devices for the first time.

This is after Health Canada’s commitment to market Investigation found Most UV sticks and equipment on the market are not sold in Canada.

Health authorities and experts have been warning about the use and safety of UV disinfection products used to kill new coronaviruses, bacteria and bacteria on surfaces. CBC Marketplace investigated the claims of these devices and found that many devices were not sold in Canada. 5:49

Despite Ontario’s promise to crack down on it, nursing homes that have repeatedly violated regulations continue to violate the law

One year later, cracks appeared in the long-term care system. 3,773 residents of Ontario nursing homes died of COVID-19. Politicians promised to provide better conditions for long-term care workers. But some families continue to be cited by provincial inspectors as serious violations of Ontario’s long-term care laws.

last year, CBC Marketplace survey After reviewing thousands of provincial inspection reports, it was found that 85% of households violated the same part of the Act multiple times within five years. Most people are not affected in any way.

For example, at the Orchard Villa in Pickering, Ontario, 70 residents died of COVID-19 in the spring and early summer of 2020, the first wave of the deadliest outbreak in the province. Since then, the residence has been cited twice for violating infection prevention and control practices-once in November 2020 and once in April this year.

“It’s as if nothing has changed,” said Cathy Parks, whose father Paul died in the epidemic last year. “You know, if you remove your eyes for a second, things will return to the way they were.” read more

Is there anything else?

Bad news for fishing: Research shows that climate change is drawing oxygen from lakes
Warming reduces the transfer of oxygen from air to water and promotes the proliferation of oxygen-consuming algae.

Withdraw $1,600 from the client’s account-her bank will not explain why
According to Go Public, most account agreements stipulate that banks can withdraw deposits without explanation.

The compostable packaging exemption in the Ontario Blue Box overhaul has been criticized as a “loophole”
With most compostable plastic entering landfills, people are calling for better regulation.

These Fisher Price pacifiers have been recalled due to possible choking risks
Stop using Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock’n Glide pacifiers and Fisher-Price 2-in-1 Soothe’n Play Gliders immediately, and contact Fisher-Price for a full or partial refund.

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