The Year of the Rabbit ---The Symbol of Prosperity and Happiness
In Chinese traditional culture, the Spring Festival is the biggest festival of the year for the Chinese people. As one of the twelve Chinese zodiac animals, the rabbit is not only cute, but also holds many interesting implications.
When a Chinese person asks about your zodiac, their real purpose is not only to understand your sign, but also to ask your age politely, or to find out your personality characteristics. If the rabbit is your zodiac, you tend to be gentle, quiet, humble, courteous, and meticulous.
In traditional Chinese culture, rabbits have always been regarded as auspicious animals. In ancient times, white rabbits were the symbol of national prosperity. There are also countless traditional stories about rabbits. The image of the rabbit depicted as the " Moon Goddess" is also deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
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Canada End Border vaccine rules, ArriveCAN, mask mandates on planes and trains on Oct. 1
09/26/2022
The federal government says it's dropping all COVID-19 measures at borders. As of Oct. 1, all travellers, regardless of citizenship, will no longer have to:
Submit public health information through the ArriveCAN app or website;
Provide proof of vaccination;
Undergo pre- or on-arrival testing;
Carry out COVID-19-related quarantine or isolation;
Monitor and report if they develop signs or symptoms of COVID-19 upon arriving to Canada;
Undergo health checks for travel on air and rail;
Or wear masks on planes and trains.
Ontario pharmacists now allowed to prescribe anti-viral drug Paxlovid
12/12/2022
Prescriptions by pharmacists, which can be issued starting Monday, can be done both in person and virtually. Eligible recipients must also be 60 years of age or older or be at least 18 years old and immunocompromised.
Paxlovid, which reduces severe symptoms of COVID-19, is free to patients who have COVID-19 symptoms and a positive PCR or rapid test.
The province is requiring people who go to a pharmacy to get the drug to seek treatment within five days of the onset of symptoms. Further, adults who are at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes with chronic conditions like diabetes, or heart or lung disease can also obtain Paxlovid from a pharmacist.
Uber Eats Is Officially Delivering Cannabis In Toronto
10/17/2022
Toronto cannabis shoppers will be able to request cannabis deliveries through Uber Eats starting on October 17.
The food delivery platform owned by U.S. tech giant Uber Technologies Inc. announced a partnership with online marijuana marketplace Leafly that will see it process pot orders for retailers Hidden Leaf Cannabis, Minerva Cannabis and Shivaa's Rose.
Consumers, who must be age 19 or older, will place orders on the Uber Eats app, which stores can receive and respond to through Leafly's software. The retailers then send staff certified under Ontario's cannabis retail education program, CannSell, to drop off purchases to shoppers, whose age and sobriety are checked on delivery.
Current land border wait times from Canada to U.S.
Canada’s population grew at a faster rate to over 36.99 million
02/21/2022 Statistics Canada said the national population grew by 5.2 per cent between 2016 and 2021, almost double the rate of any other G7 nation and faster than the preceding five-year stretch.
Statistics Canada said there were about 1.8 million more people calling the country home in 2021 compared with 2016, with four in every five being immigrants.
Immigration has been key to driving population growth as the birthrate has declined.
Giant German Company FlixBus hits the highway in Canada
04/08/2022
FlixBus- a German company, it's the world's largest-reaching bus provider, launched its Canadian operation in Toronto.
The FlixBus plan is to establish profitable high volume routes between Ottawa and Toronto, Niagara Falls and Toronto and Waterloo and Toronto before developing routes with less demand.
FlixBus, which operates in 37 countries serving more than 2,500 destinations.
02/22/2022
This will apply to all passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, motorcycles and mopeds. Currently, renewal fees stand at $120 a year for passenger vehicles in southern Ontario, and $60 in the North.
Vehicle owners will still be required to renew their licence plate every one or two years at no cost to confirm their automobile insurance is valid. For businesses, no refunds will be given for the period of March 2020 to March 2022.
Renewal fees and requirements for licence plate stickers for heavy commercial vehicles and snowmobiles will remain the same.
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Spot the signs and tactics of fraud:
Phone and voicemail
Ignore calls from unknown numbers that claim to come from reputable sources, like banks, but are requesting urgent money transfers or threatening government, police or legal action.
Computer
Don’t be lured by technology support or fake ads. Downloading files or entering your banking details on suspicious websites may expose your computer to malware or viruses.
Text
Delete texts from unknown numbers that ask you for a payment or offer to deposit money, like a tax refund, into your account with strange links.
Email
Fraudulent emails use logos from companies like bank to look legitimate. Check the sending address and look for spelling errors, lack of personalization and urgent requests for money or information.
Learning list about fraud prevention
Included the Canadian Competition Bureau's guide to scams in 8 different languages.
Read about the latest news and trends in fraud awareness and prevention.
Spot and avoid scams that could exploit your tax and personal information.
Report fraud when it happens and track the latest data on fraud happening in Canada.
Additional resources Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre:
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre:
AntiFraudCentre.ca
Better Business Bureau (BBB) Scam
Tracker and Scam Tips
BBB.org/ScamTracker
BBB.org/ScamTips
Competition Bureau Canada:
CompetitionBureau.gc.ca
Royal Canadian Mounted Police:
RCMP-GRC.gc.ca
