Bell Media is the Canadian partner for 'One World: Together at Home' digital event

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Global Citizen and the World Health Organization partnered with Lady Gaga for an international two-hour live concert that is meant to celebrate the healthcare workers on the front lines of the pandemic. The star-studded, Lady Gaga-curated "One World: Together at Home" benefit concert is happening on April 18 and will air live on at 8 pm ET on CTV, CTV2, TSN, CP24, MUCH, MTV, and in french on VRAK. Bell Media is a Canadian partner for the virtual concert. iHeartRadio Canada will live-stream the event through its mobile app and radio stations. It will also be streamed on almost every major streaming service. The partnership with Bell means the performance will be available on-demand in English and French on Crave as well as on the CTV app and website after the live simulcast.

Aside from Lady Gaga, you can expect performances from the likes of Coldplay's Chris Martin, Elton John, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Paul McCartney, Lizzo, to name a few. Late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert will be hosting the event. 

Google Stadia's free tier is now available, comes with two-month Pro subscription

The free tier of Google Stadia has been part of the company's plan since it launched the game streaming service. Now, it's available to all countries that have the service, including Canada, with two months of free Stadia Pro subscription. If you have a Google account, then you can sign up for free over at stadia.google.com. 

You will still need to buy games a la carte from the digital Stadia Store, but now you no longer have to spend $169 for the Premiere Edition. That tier comes with a Stadia controller, 4K-capable Chromecast Ultra, and three months of Stadia Pro. Plus, you needed to pay $11.99 a month to continue to use the service, but this gives you access to 4K streaming and free games. With this new tier, though, Pro subscribers won't be charged for two months.

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Airbnb, short-term rentals temporarily banned by Ontario govt. due to COVID-19

The Government of Ontario temporarily bans the operation of Airbnb and other short-term rentals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those allowed to operate include rentals that have "provided to individuals who are in need of housing during the emergency period." Hosts who do not comply with the order issued under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act could face fines of up to $100,000. The ruling doesn't cover hotels, motels, or student residences in the province.

Airbnb encourages its hosts and guests to follow the restrictions. The company recently launched a global initiative to offer free or subsidized housing to healthcare professionals amid the pandemic. And it noted that the new ruling wouldn't affect this program. Airbnb has committed US$250 million (around CA$352 million) to reimburse hosts for cancelled bookings. But it isn't clear if the temporary ruling means hosts in the province will receive assistance.

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LG V60 ThinQ 5G will be available in Canada starting April 9

The LG V60 ThinQ 5G launched a couple of months ago and will now be making its way here. Just like the G8X ThinQ and V50 ThinQ, the V60 comes with a detachable secondary screen to make it easier to multitask on the device. It is the first dual-screen handset from the company to offer 5G connectivity.

To celebrate its launch, LG Electronics Canada will give a free pair of LG Tone Bluetooth wireless earbuds at participating retailers and while supplies last. The LG V60 will be available for purchase online and through retail partners Bell, The Source, Telus, and Koodo.

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