Bell Centre obtains GBAC STAR accreditation
The building is being recognized for exceptional sanitary measures during the NHL and AHL seasons by Montreal Canadiens @CanadiensMTL / News Release
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens and Groupe CH announced on Thursday that the Bell Centre has obtained the GBAC STAR certification (Global Biorisk Advisory Council) on the exceptional sanitary measures in place in the building since the start of the NHL and AHL seasons to ensure a safe environment for all those working at the Bell Centre.
The home of the Canadiens is the first hockey arena in Canada to achieve this accreditation, highlighting the organization s thorough undertaking to follow the best practices and put in place strict protocols to ensure the safest environment possible.
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Transat A.T. Inc. has struck a deal to borrow up to $700 million from the federal government and said it would immediately start refunding customers whose travel plans were upended by COVID-19.
The fully repayable credit facilities are being made available by the Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation under the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility, Transat said Thursday in a statement. Transat said it only plans to use the funds on an as-needed basis. If all of the available facilities are used, the average interest rate will be about six per cent.
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Transat A.T. Inc. has struck a deal to borrow up to $700 million from the federal government and said it would immediately start refunding customers whose travel plans were upended by COVID-19.
The fully repayable credit facilities are being made available by the Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation under the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility, Transat said Thursday in a statement. Transat said it only plans to use the funds on an as-needed basis. If all of the available facilities are used, the average interest rate will be about six per cent.
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Spring has arrived here in Canada and as such, the snowbirds are starting to return home. Snowbirds are individuals, mostly of retirement age, who migrate from colder Northern climes to warmer southern destinations during the winter months. They often own property or stay in campers in popular sun spots, including Florida.
Because of the global pandemic, some snowbirds decided not to venture south for the 2020/21 winter. But others took the chance. While in sunny Florida, these temporary residents were able to receive the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine well before most Canadians had access. That means that many snowbirds are fully vaccinated.