Canada Day To Go Virtual
In light of the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic and the government’s priority of keeping Canadians safe, Canadian Heritage has decided to host Canada Day virtually. Details will be announced soon. #CanadaDayhttps://t.co/jDcqEl6Iw1 pic.twitter.com/210uNAPSY8
— Canadian Heritage (@CdnHeritage) April 17, 2020
The cancellation of Canada Day celebrations on the Hill is regrettable, but it's the right decision to keep everyone safe. I'll be celebrating our country virtually with Canadians from coast to coast on July 1st, and I look forward to welcoming you all back to Ottawa in 2021!
— Jim Watson (@JimWatsonOttawa) April 17, 2020
More Free Online Content
Apple TV is streaming several of its original television programs and film for free via its app, namely Servant, For All Mankind, Little America, Dickinson, The Elephant Queen, Helpsters, Snoopy in Space and Ghostwriter.
Styx (featuring Gowan) will also be streaming a concert recorded in Las Vegas tonight at 8 PM Eastern. You can view it by clicking here.
Guitarist David Barrett will be previewing The Elegant Universe on Facebook Live on Sunday, April 11th, at Noon Eastern.
Multiple live performances are also available via the National Arts Centre.
Free Previews Extended
Rogers Communications and several other cable providers have decided to extend their free previews for their customers due to the COVID-19 issue.
Rogers will be extending their free previews until the end of June and have added Tubi TV to their apps, which enables customers with compatible set-top boxes to access free, ad-supported movies and television programs.
I will, of course, add Tubi TV to my Links To Pass The Time blog entry as soon as possible.
Netflix & Crave Update
You may observe a reduction in video quality on Netflix and Crave due to the unprecedented demand for those streaming services.
Both services have decided to reduce their resolutions in response to this demand and the other Canadian services may do so as well shortly.
More Closures and Cancelations
All music stores in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec have been ordered closed by Midnight, tonight. Please contact your local stores for alternative delivery options.
The Record Fair that was scheduled for May 31st in St.John’s, Newfoundland has also been cancelled. And the 22nd Ottawa Community Record Show has also been postponed and will not occur on the 3rd of May.