Restaurants back to serving at full capacity after lockdown limitations
Business & TechCOVID-19CultureFilmHealthLifestyleNewsToronto Nov 23, 2021
Restaurants across the province are welcoming their customers back to full capacity. After months of recurring lockdowns and capacity restrictions, the Ford government announced Friday, restaurants would be allowed to operate at 100 per cent capacity, starting Monday. “Thanks to our cautious and careful approach to re-opening, we are... Read more
Ever since the proof-of-vaccine policy was implemented in Ontario on Sept. 22, staff at many establishments have been dealing with backlash from the public. Hosts and front of house staff are the first to deal with upset and difficult customers. “I only recently started working at a restaurant, so... Read more
Third-party QR codes no longer valid as province rolls out SMART Health Card
CanadaCOVID-19EnvironmentHealthHealthLifestyleNewsToronto Oct 20, 2021
If you’ve been using a third-party QR code as your vaccine passport, you’ll have to download a new receipt from the provincial website. Ryan Slobojan, a software developer for Vaccine-Ontario.ca and a member of the grassroots team, says the grassroots QR code was meant to act as an interim... Read more
After the first few weeks of the vaccine passport system enforcement, service workers in Ontario speak up against harassment caused by anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers. The manager at Nadege Patisserie, Lauren Shelton said her staff has faced serious aggression by anti-vaccine protesters. She said there are regular instances of people... Read more
Movie theatres welcome audiences back with safety measures
CanadaCOVID-19EntertainmentFilmHealthLifestyleNewsTorontoToronto Oct 12, 2021
After a year of streaming at home, people are excited to be able to go out to the movies again. “I missed it so much,” says Alex Arena, an avid movie-goer and singer. “There’s a huge energy and atmosphere difference when you’re at home alone or with a loved... Read more
Provincial vaccine passport causes chaos, confusion for businesses
Business & TechCanadaHealthLifestyleNewsOntarioPoliticsTorontoToronto Oct 4, 2021
Since Ontario’s vaccine passport inception last week, it has caused a lot of chaos and confusion for both business owners and patrons alike. Matthew Percy, catering manager at the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto, says it’s often the businesses who end up dealing the short end of the... Read more
Toronto arts club introduces vaccine passport and waiver for extra safety
CanadaCOVID-19HealthLifestyleNewsPoliticsToronto Sep 19, 2021
Vaccine passports have been the cause of division and major controversy for a lot of Canadians since the federal election was announced. For Matthew Percy, it’s a sense of extra protection. “I have felt it offers a safer environment to be working in and certainly in this initial phase... Read more
