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As of Saturday September 26, 2020, Ontario now requires all businesses, including retailers, to comply with advice, recommendations and instructions issued by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health related to screening for COVID-19.
For retail businesses this means they will have to actively screen employees, and essential visitors (defined as individuals providing a service in the establishment who are not employees or patrons of the establishment, including delivery,...
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The government announced that as of September 27, 2020 it will be transitioning from the CERB program to a more flexible and more accessible temporary Employment Insurance (EI) program. This new program gives employees who are still unable to work due to the pandemic at least 26 weeks of benefits, equaling $500/week – or more – before taxes with as little as 120 insured hours.
Individuals who applied for the CERB program through Service Canada and qualify will...
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MEDIA RELEASE
September 28, 2020
 Devonleigh Homes Ground-breaking Event
Members of the Grey Highlands Council along with staff were in attendance for the Devonleigh Homes ground-breaking event held today in Markdale.
The development consists of freehold townhomes located off Margret Elizabeth Avenue in Markdale’s North end which will bring more housing to the Municipality at a time when Grey Highlands continues to expand with new families,...
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Grey County has partnered with our member municipalities and Western Ontario Warden’s Caucus for the third Grey County Business Impact Survey. This survey will be live until October 9, 2020.
The results from previous surveys in April and May 2020 helped to shape our recovery planning and actions. In addition, the surveys were shared with upper levels of government to ensure they had the on-the-ground information necessary for policy and program development....
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The Ontario government is investing nearly $1.3 million through Ontario Creates grants, providing 99 organizations with funding to help bring Canadian film, TV and digital content to audiences around the world.
The announcement was made today by Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, who was joined by Aaron Campbell, Board Chair of Ontario Creates, and Christina Jennings, Chairman and CEO of Shaftesbury, at 401 Richmond in Toronto. This...
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