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If you’ve been laid off or forced to stay home from work for the foreseeable future, here’s something to ease your mind: Trudeau announced today that the Canadian government will be providing $2,000/month to people who have lost their income due to the coronavirus pandemic. Applications should be available by April 6th.
For those of you feeling anxious about the Covid-19 situation, here’s some advice from Ted Talk psychologist Guy Winch. He offers some words of wisdom as well as actionable advice to help you feel more secure in these uncertain times.
Here’s some good news for people working from home: Ontario is lowering Hydro rates for families, farmers, and small businesses for the next 45 days. That’s one less thing to worry about.
In response to fears about a possible ventilator shortage, some veterinarians are offering to make their ventilators available for human use. (Thanks to our client RB for sending us this one!)
And now for something cheerful: this Melbourne zookeeper went viral after dancing on a livestream animal-cam. Check out the video for an instant mood boost.
See you tomorrow!
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