Airbnb sees promise in rural Canada as company slowly rebuilds from pandemic lull
by Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press
Posted Apr 29, 2021 12:35 pm EDT
Last Updated Apr 29, 2021 at 12:44 pm EDT
Canadians headed into a long weekend with COVID-19 infections surging to new highs across the country, spreading to regions outside well-established hotspots and pushing weekly deaths to highs unseen since mid-June. Muskoka chairs sit on a dock looking over Boshkung Lake, in Algonquin Highlands, Ont., Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampn
When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world last year, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky watched business shrivel up at record speed and his company’s phonelines flood with cancellations, eventually leading him to lay off 1,900 workers.
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The cover of The Divorcees’ country-Americana album, ‘Drop of Blood.’
Band: The Divorcees; Alex Madsen: lead guitar and vocals; Jason Haywood: acoustic guitar and vocals; Shawn Thomas: acoustic and electric guitar and backing vocals; Kevin Macintyre: drums; and Denis “Turtle” Arsenault: bass
Album: ‘Drop of Blood;’ Release Date: January 8, 2021; Producers: Arsenault and Duane Kelly
Always taking accountability for their actions and emotions, no matter what type of situation they may find themselves in as a result, is a powerful mantra that the country quintet, The Divorcees has long embraced. The Moncton, New-Brunswick, Canada-based band is sharing its genuine journey to take ownership over the decisions, including the mistakes, they’ve made on its newly released album, ‘Drop of Blood.’ The gritty 11-track Americana record represents the authentic fight of the group, which is guided by lead singer and guitarist, Alex Madsen, to persevere in any situation, no ma