Sunday
Apr192020

Netflix offers some of its documentaries for free on YouTube

Netflix is giving more people access to some of its more notable documentaries by putting these up on YouTube. The move was meant to help educators and parents access educational content from the streaming service. There are 34 episodes available on the Netflix U.S. YouTube channel, which include shows like 13thAbstract: Season 1ExplainedOur Planetand Zionto name a few. 

All the documentaries are in English, but they come with subtitles available in a dozen languages. Parents and teachers can check the ratings to see if it's appropriate to show to kids. There are educational resources on each show available in Netflix's Media Center.

Saturday
Apr182020

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 4/12 – 4/18

Saturday
Apr182020

Ontario government partners with Apple, Rogers to give 21,000 iPads to students from low-income families

The government of Ontario has announced a new partnership with Apple and Rogers to offer over 21,000 iPads to students in the province who come from low-income families. The tablets will come with free Rogers wireless data until June 2020 and pre-loaded access to the Ontario government's learn-at-home portal. According to Rogers, the tablets will start arriving in the coming week. But it isn't specified what iPad model the students will get, and if the program will extend to more provinces. The partnership is meant to support the government's Learn At Home program.

Saturday
Apr182020

SkipTheDishes commits $10 million more to help Canadians during COVID-19 pandemic

Food delivery service SkipTheDishes vows to help more Canadians during the COVID-19 crisis. The company is giving an additional estimated $10 million to communities and restaurant partners through different commitments. The company initially directed over $5 million for a 30-day support package. Now, SkipTheDishes is extending the support package, which includes a rebate of 25% to assist local and independent restaurant partners whose dining rooms remain closed. The additional money will be given through direct rebates and marketing support.

The service also previously launched an option for customers to support local restaurants by directly leaving tips, with 100% of the contributions going to the restaurant of their choice. The customers managed to raise over $200,000 for neighbourhood eateries. It is with this generosity that the company launched a $1 million partnership with Food Banks Canada. SkipTheDishes immediately matched the $200,000 that the customers gave, with additional contributions to be made throughout the year to help relieve hunger during these trying times.