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Shoot · Mar 13, 2020

Friday prayers at my local mosque have been cancelled and will remain cancelled until further notice. For reference, attendance of Friday prayers is mandatory for males. Friday prayers have never been cancelled before in my life.

This just goes to show how different this is from previous viruses. The seriousness and magnitude of this is illness beginning to dawn on me.

I suppose I should probably start hoarding supplies before they lock the country down like Italy.

Equippedwithtowel · Mar 13, 2020

Camel said:
Friday prayers at my local mosque have been cancelled and will remain cancelled until further notice. For reference, attendance of Friday prayers is mandatory for males. Friday prayers have never been cancelled before in my life.

This just goes to show how different this is from previous viruses. The seriousness and magnitude of this is illness beginning to dawn on me.

I suppose I should probably start hoarding supplies before they lock the country down like Italy.

italy has probably had the worst response so fat

definitely sort out a backup plan but i would not expect citywide lockdowns unless things take a dramatic turn

ontario should definitely be ordering bars to close tho

Shaymin · Mar 13, 2020

Toronto ComiCon is comi-gone.

Rowsdower · Mar 13, 2020

No Canadian should have to worry about paying rent amid COVID-19 pandemic: Trudeau

No Canadian should have to worry about paying rent amid COVID-19 pandemic: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed the nation outside his home on Friday, announcing a series of measures to cope with coronavirus pandemic and providing an update on his own health and that of his family.

www.citynews1130.com

Heshinsi · Mar 13, 2020

Thank god Andrew Scheer isn't PM right now. Fucker would probably have told people in panic over how they're going to make ends meet, to go kick rocks (oh no not you oil companies, there's always money for you).

Kernel · Mar 13, 2020

Heshinsi said:
Thank god Andrew Scheer isn't PM right now. Fucker would probably have told people in panic over how they're going to make ends meet, to go kick rocks (oh no not you oil companies, there's always money for you).

He'd do what Trump is doing. Make things worse.

Even Harper tried to deregulate banks during the financial crisis and later took credit for not crashing the economy as bad even though he wanted to do exactly that.

These guys and their donors want people to default, lots of homes and other assets to buy on the cheap when they go under which will be worth more when economy eventually recovers.

All those small oil sands companies get scooped up by the big corporations etc.

Look what Kenney is doing in AB.

shacklesmcgee · Mar 13, 2020

Canada updated the advisory website with a Global "Avoid Non-Essential Travel" warning

gutter_trash · Mar 13, 2020

Quebec has banned visitors from hospitals.

I can't visit my father anymore at the hospital when he needs his kids most.

I understand it is to protect the vulnerable but my father's days are running out and I want to be with him when he needs us

Gunny T Highway · Mar 13, 2020

Camel said:
Friday prayers at my local mosque have been cancelled and will remain cancelled until further notice. For reference, attendance of Friday prayers is mandatory for males. Friday prayers have never been cancelled before in my life.

This just goes to show how different this is from previous viruses. The seriousness and magnitude of this is illness beginning to dawn on me.

I suppose I should probably start hoarding supplies before they lock the country down like Italy.

I am not an active LDS (Mormon) anymore, but I read that all weekly church gatherings of any kind have been postponed till further notice. Shit is getting crazy.

TheDestructiveSquirrel · Mar 13, 2020

I hope all these closures work :s

CitizenVectron · Mar 13, 2020

So Manitoba closes schools for three weeks, and Saskatchewan...does nothing. The official line is that since there are only 2 cases here it's not a big deal yet, so a ban on gatherings of 250 people or greater is all that is required. Except, of course, that there will be 700-1,500 kids in the hallways between each class at each of the high schools, etc.

Life comes at you fast, and I'm sure we will be closing schools within a week or two. It's stupid since the time to do it is now, when very few here have it.

Gunny T Highway · Mar 13, 2020

CitizenVectron said:
So Manitoba closes schools for three weeks, and Saskatchewan...does nothing. The official line is that since there are only 2 cases here it's not a big deal yet, so a ban on gatherings of 250 people or greater is all that is required. Except, of course, that there will be 700-1,500 kids in the hallways between each class at each of the high schools, etc.

Life comes at you fast, and I'm sure we will be closing schools within a week or two. It's stupid since the time to do it is now, when very few here have it.

I work in a school district in Alberta. We had a school meeting today and we have cancelled all field trips, co-curriculars and sports games till further notice. As of now there is no word about closing schools other than it is still a possibility. I expect we will follow Manitoba's decision and close after this next week.

Pomerlaw · Mar 13, 2020

gutter_trash said:
Quebec has banned visitors from hospitals.

I can't visit my father anymore at the hospital when he needs his kids most.

I understand it is to protect the vulnerable but my father's days are running out and I want to be with him when he needs us

Damn that sucks man :\

NTGYK · Mar 13, 2020

gutter_trash said:
Quebec has banned visitors from hospitals.

I can't visit my father anymore at the hospital when he needs his kids most.

I understand it is to protect the vulnerable but my father's days are running out and I want to be with him when he needs us

I'm so sorry to hear that, man.

Caz · Mar 13, 2020

In today's "Tim Horton's is trash" news:

gutter_trash said:
Quebec has banned visitors from hospitals.

I can't visit my father anymore at the hospital when he needs his kids most.

I understand it is to protect the vulnerable but my father's days are running out and I want to be with him when he needs us

My condolences for everything you're going through as a result of this decision.

Nexus2049 · Mar 13, 2020

Caz said:
In today's "Tim Horton's is trash" news:

My condolences for everything you're going through as a result of this decision.

In Ontario at least, I'm pretty sure you are not allowed to require a doctor's note from an employee. At least that's what I've been told from my HR department when I was a store manager at Five Guys and A&W.

killerrin · Mar 13, 2020

Elitist1945 said:
In Ontario at least, I'm pretty sure you are not allowed to require a doctor's note from an employee. At least that's what I've been told from my HR department when I was a store manager at Five Guys and A&W.

Well, that was the case. Then there was a man known simply as "Thug Ford" who repealed the law preventing that, and took away mandatory sick leave

Morrigan · Mar 13, 2020

gutter_trash said:
Quebec has banned visitors from hospitals.

I can't visit my father anymore at the hospital when he needs his kids most.

I understand it is to protect the vulnerable but my father's days are running out and I want to be with him when he needs us

I'm very sorry dude. :( I am actually going through something very similar. He's not currently hospitalized, but he also likely does not have long. He's also immunocompromised right now so I know it's for the best, but it's so damn awful and worrying.

Leeness · Mar 13, 2020

Sorry to hear, both gutter_trash and Morrigan 😔 I hope you will get to see them soon.

I'm still really freaked out right now, but at least, other than Monday next week (provided I don't show symptoms over the weekend) I'm going to be working from home, so that puts me at ease. I've gotten to high enough anxiety that I think my BPM has been over 100 almost all day haha. Which is making me think I have a fever...but it's likely because my heart is doing the equivalent of working out for 8 hours... I'm going to check my temperature when I get home though. :S

killerrin · Mar 13, 2020

gutter_trash said:
Quebec has banned visitors from hospitals.

I can't visit my father anymore at the hospital when he needs his kids most.

I understand it is to protect the vulnerable but my father's days are running out and I want to be with him when he needs us

I'm sorry to hearr that :(
I hope he's able to make it longer so you can spend more time with him

Morrigan said:
I'm very sorry dude. :( I am actually going through something very similar. He's not currently hospitalized, but he also likely does not have long. He's also immunocompromised right now so I know it's for the best, but it's so damn awful and worrying.

You too Morrigan. I hope your father stays safe

Kernel · Mar 13, 2020

Sorry to hear that gutter_trash :(

Morrigan said:
I'm very sorry dude. :( I am actually going through something very similar. He's not currently hospitalized, but he also likely does not have long. He's also immunocompromised right now so I know it's for the best, but it's so damn awful and worrying.

My wife is immunocompromised as well. She was begging me not to go into the office today.

I don't want to test the odds if she gets COVID-19:(

Hope he stays safe :-/

Minthara · Mar 13, 2020

Hope the situation improves for both of you Morrigan & gutter_trash

My wife and I are both mildly sick (nothing crazy, feels more like the flu), but luckily she works at a school so she now has two weeks off and my work has called off work for two weeks so we will be isolated anyways

gutter_trash · Mar 13, 2020

Thanks guys for the kind words and support

dem · Mar 13, 2020

Bank of Canada cut rates again... unscheduled

.75

wow. Somehow I missed that today.

killerrin · Mar 13, 2020

dem said:
Bank of Canada cut rates again... unscheduled

.75

wow

That'll be great for my Student Loans. I'll take less interest gladly.

Pedrito · Mar 13, 2020

I'm really surprised we're not seeing a quicker rise in cases here considering the climate, the lack of travel restrictions, the number of flights from the hot zones and the fact that so many of the cases thus far are unrelated. Let's hope it stays that way, but logically, I don't see how it could.

And I hope you'll be able to see your love ones. Hopefully, they're gonna make exceptions once the proper measures are in place.

Captain N. Tenneal · Mar 14, 2020

CitizenVectron said:
So Manitoba closes schools for three weeks, and Saskatchewan...does nothing. The official line is that since there are only 2 cases here it's not a big deal yet, so a ban on gatherings of 250 people or greater is all that is required. Except, of course, that there will be 700-1,500 kids in the hallways between each class at each of the high schools, etc.

Life comes at you fast, and I'm sure we will be closing schools within a week or two. It's stupid since the time to do it is now, when very few here have it.

University of Saskatchewan just announced classes are cancelled until next Thursday, and then they will begin online classes until the end of the term. My daughters preschool in Saskatoon just decided the time was now and closed as well. For how long, I'm not sure.

killerrin · Mar 14, 2020

Now that the Canadian Government has finally issued its worldwide travel ban. Our group has decided to cancel our trip to Japan in for end of April. It's extremely disappointing since I was really looking forward to it and it was going to be my first legitamite trip out of the country; but it's the right thing to do to help contain the spread.

... Now to figure out how to put in a request with my Travel Insurance/Air Canada to get my money back. This will be fun

gutter_trash · Mar 14, 2020

StevieP · Mar 14, 2020

killerrin said:
Now that the Canadian Government has finally issued its worldwide travel ban. Our group has decided to cancel our trip to Japan in for end of April. It's extremely disappointing since I was really looking forward to it and it was going to be my first legitamite trip out of the country; but it's the right thing to do to help contain the spread.

... Now to figure out how to put in a request with my Travel Insurance/Air Canada to get my money back. This will be fun

I don't see anything about a worldwide travel ban?

shacklesmcgee · Mar 14, 2020

StevieP said:
I don't see anything about a worldwide travel ban?

shacklesmcgee said:
Canada updated the advisory website with a Global "Avoid Non-Essential Travel" warning

killerrin · Mar 14, 2020

StevieP said:
I don't see anything about a worldwide travel ban?

Technically it's a worldwide Level 3...but for all intents and purposes. They are the same thing in the end since that's when Travel Insurance activates its cancellation clauses

Cerulean_skylark · Mar 14, 2020

killerrin said:
Technically it's a worldwide Level 3...but for all intents and purposes. They are the same thing in the end since that's when Travel Insurance activates its cancellation clauses

Didn't stop my stupid parents from flying to jamaica today :S

Tiktaalik · Mar 14, 2020

Yet another reason not to go to Tim Hortons

Lexxism · Mar 14, 2020

Wow. It's not even a paid leave and yet they still need a doctor's note.

StevieP · Mar 14, 2020

Cerulean_skylark said:
Didn't stop my stupid parents from flying to jamaica today :S

I may still go to Hawaii in early April. There's no "ban" its just a "eh... you shouldn't go"

Fuzzy · Mar 14, 2020

Tiktaalik said:
Yet another reason not to go to Tim Hortons

Look at Singh talking about something under provincial jurisdiction again. What a moron! /s

Dead Guy · Mar 14, 2020

Well I'm flying back fro Mexico today so dear god I hope my flight isn't cancelled

Kernel · Mar 14, 2020

Fuzzy said:
Look at Singh talking about something under provincial jurisdiction again. What a moron! /s

He must be really sick, he forgot to blame Trudeau.

.Detective. · Mar 14, 2020

Canadians abroad urged to return home while ‘commercial options still available’ | Globalnews.ca

The advice marks an escalation for the government, who previously urged Canadians to cancel or postpone non-essential trips.

globalnews.ca

Do you think this will just be a sly way of us proactively closing the border as well, and only allow commercial trade transport?

Sean C. · Mar 14, 2020

We had the first case on the Island announced today. This is the first time PEI has ever gotten something before Nova Scotia.

Rowsdower · Mar 14, 2020

.Detective. said:
Canadians abroad urged to return home while ‘commercial options still available’ | Globalnews.ca

The advice marks an escalation for the government, who previously urged Canadians to cancel or postpone non-essential trips.

globalnews.ca

Do you think this will just be a sly way of us proactively closing the border as well, and only allow commercial trade transport?

Could be.

TheDestructiveSquirrel · Mar 14, 2020

Either they are going to restrict the border, other countries will close airports, or airlines will just stop flying half empty planes

Vamphuntr · Mar 14, 2020

.Detective. said:
Canadians abroad urged to return home while ‘commercial options still available’ | Globalnews.ca

The advice marks an escalation for the government, who previously urged Canadians to cancel or postpone non-essential trips.

globalnews.ca

Do you think this will just be a sly way of us proactively closing the border as well, and only allow commercial trade transport?

Could be but they've already said that they will be funneling international arrivals at the same few airports to better control people so that could be part of the reason. Anyway it's only a matter of time because prices of tickets are already skyrocketing since people are canceling. La Presse was reporting that Paris to Montréal in economy is now 3300$. More than 4000$ for Madrid to Montréal. Prices will act as a way to close the border too.

Rowsdower · Mar 14, 2020

Vamphuntr said:
Could be but they've already said that they will be funneling international arrivals at the same few airports to better control people so that could be part of the reason. Anyway it's only a matter of time because prices of tickets are already skyrocketing since people are canceling. La Presse was reporting that Paris to Montréal in economy is now 3300$. More than 4000$ for Madrid to Montréal. Prices will act as a way to close the border too.

Holy hell at those prices. Good way for people to stay home at least.

PonyStation · Mar 14, 2020

Lexxism said:
Wow. It's not even a paid leave and yet they still need a doctor's note.

To be fair, me and most of my friends wouldn't show up to work if we didn't need proof. I would take a 1 week vacation :)

Cranster · Mar 14, 2020

Lexxism said:
Wow. It's not even a paid leave and yet they still need a doctor's note.

Labour law allows Tim Hortons to do that as the Ford Conservatives changed it.

ItIsOkBro · Mar 14, 2020

Comicon cancelled phew

SRG01 · Mar 14, 2020

So.. two of the universities in my city are moving to online learning. No updates for mine yet.

cameron · Mar 15, 2020

https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus#section-0

CBC News Alerts @CBCAlerts

BREAKING: Ontario has 39 new cases, bringing total in the province to 142; includes 5 that are considered resolved

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