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Old 03-20-2020, 02:26 PM
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oh sorry Tracey...I thought it wasn't working at first

agreed that some stores who are not selling basic necessities should close...
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Old 03-20-2020, 02:30 PM
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Call Centers should close minus emergency services like 9-1-1 where don’t see why banks are keeping their employees working tbh even like EI etc should take a 2 week break where likely payments won’t even be given out for a few weeks
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agreed that some stores who are not selling basic necessities should close...
I agree. Grocery stores and pharmacies need to be open, maybe a hardware store but otherwise things should just close.

Honestly, I'm not sure what is open in town.

Sarah - what does the state of emergency in the city mean differently from the provincial directive?

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Old 03-20-2020, 07:35 PM
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Chris have no idea where nothing has changed it seems yet
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All the pubs, clubs, theatres, cinemas etc all shut from yesterday
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oh, I didn't realize that you didn't have those closures yet.

Premier frustrated over long line outside video game store - really people? Get a clue!
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Old 03-21-2020, 07:10 AM
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Wow that’s ridiculous and actually am with Ford on this one
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Old 03-21-2020, 07:35 AM
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I walked to Walmart.... got 3 loaves bread under 88 cents each and walked around a little in the store.... very lucky to have NO live at check out despite other lines in front of store [register just opened]. Light snow today

Time to get some light housework done
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Old 03-21-2020, 12:55 PM
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The temp surely dropped that’s for sure
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Dave - that was a good deal on bread.

Sarah - sunny, but really cold here too.

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A huge thumbs up for Loblaws & Shoppers Drug Mart for that. I've been feeling kind of bad that so many minimum wage employees are expected to go to work while professional people making decent money can work from home.
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More stores hopefully will follow Walmart should and the grocery lines like No Frills etc
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in the USA Trump is trying to pass a US Stimulus bill.... I don't know if it will only pay the Employed [who pay taxes when issued their checks] or Everyone.... I have a hard time believing that everyone will get some kind of money from the government. I'm going to try to do research on it now. This is the same President who tried to get rid of Government/ State foodstamps benefits just a short time ago.... so no clue what is going on


ETA- 2020 Stimulus
It's only if you own a business and you have to pay the government back! This isn't the Obama Stimuls that sent most Americans money to boost the economy.
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Am waiting to see what happens I know something is suppose to be added to GST where not sure if that’s April or will see if anything actually added come July

I hope it’s everyone to make everything fair even a small bonus for the social assistance would be something I bet I know a small bonus for me would be hopefully
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Johnnie - if you could have a few seats between you and the next person on the bus or train, it might be okay, but I wouldn't want to risk it for a vacation. Maybe at work they'll rotate which staff members are cut? Or if might be easier for collecting unemployment insurance if they pick certain people and lay them off.
Yeah, I don't even want to go to stores right now. One employee already went on EI. I got seniority though, so that might help if I want hours.

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Dollar store is essential.
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