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Back to school tech 2020 – CTV Morning Live Edmonton

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As seen on CTV Morning Live on August 12, 2020.

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Back to school tech 2020 – CTV Morning Live Ottawa

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What you need to know about travelling during COVID – Breakfast Television Toronto

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What you need to consider

  • Safety
  • Enjoyability once you’re there
  • Financial – refund policies should you need to cancel
  • Insurance – many policies don’t cover COVID-19 when travelling
  • Distance/timing 

Is it safe to fly?

Before flight 

  • Email notification 
  • Touchless check in
  • Temperature check and health questionnaires 
  • Signage throughout the airport, lounges remain restricted
  • Face coverings required

During flight 

  • Face coverings are required
  • Sanitization between flights
  • Care and sanitization kits being handed out by airlines
  • No more food on domestic flights

Where can I go? What about when I land/arrive?

  • Canadians can visit Ontario, Quebec, Sask., Alta., and B.C. without self-isolation
  • Visitors to Yukon, Manitoba, N.S., may be required to self-isolate
  • Atlantic Canada’s eastern provinces are in a bubble so they can travel within 
  • Time-to-travel.ca is great to punch in your province of residence and where you can visit
  • Where you can travel internationally, too

Your travel safety checklist

  • Triple check your itinerary and current restrictions
  • Have a plan if you have to self-isolate
  • Read up on insurance
  • Plan your health and safety plan (i.e. what will you need to bring)
  • ArriveCAN for if you’re travelling internationally 

5 ways to learn new skills online for free – Cityline

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Sharpen your skills and make the most of isolation as tech expert Winston Sih shares the best learning platforms to explore at home!

Get learning this summer with these free (or free trials) of Winston’s top recommended online courses:

Skill #1: Learn to knit with Sheep & Stitch

Sheep & Stitch provides you with 45-minute classes for absolute beginners. With friendly and clear instructions, she breaks down the four fundamental techniques at the heart of knitting: the cast on, the knit stitch, the purl stitch, and the cast-off. 

Skill #2: Scent Your Way to Paradise

Ever thought of making your own candles? SkillShare is there to make your candle dreams come true! You might think that making your own candles at home is difficult, but it’s easier than you think. There’s a 4-part, free-trial included but you have access to a wide range of tutorials on SkillShare! Candlemaking lets you completely customize your product, from scent to colour to selecting your jar. Plus, it’s inexpensive compared to buying candles in a store. In this class, you’ll learn the types of soy wax you can use, what wicks work best with your container, and how to get the most out of your scent.

Skill #3: Take on a new musical instrument: FenderPlay

Dust off your old guitar or keyboard and rejoice! You can now learn to play the guitar, bass, or ukulele from the comfort of your own home any time you like. Fender Play has step-by-step video tutorials to teach you how to play the instrument of your choice. Once you master the notes and chord progressions, you can move on to learn how to play hundreds of popular songs. This website gives you a 14-day free trial for all of you who aren’t ready to commit just yet!

Skill #4: Pick up important life skills from the pros you know: Masterclass

You may have seen the ads on YouTube but Masterclass is an amazing resource for learning from the pros that you know! There are over 80 classes taught by leaders in sports, music, entertainment, culinary arts, science, and so much more! Classes come with an average of 20 lessons that last between five and 25 minutes. Ever wanted to learn to cook like Gordon Ramsey? He can give you a cooking lesson in less than a minute!

Skill #5: Certificate courses from languages to personal branding

Coursera offers a selection of courses and even certificates absolutely free for anyone online! It gives you access to lectures and quizzes, but also to the ability to earn a free certificate for courses that offer them through July 31, 2020. Course topics range from mental health and well-being, personal branding, Spanish, and wellness courses – all free!