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Parents Across Ontario Protest Proposed Ban on Speed Safety Cameras
Parents, caregivers, and road safety advocates held coordinated demonstrations across Ontario on October 20 to oppose the provincial government’s plan to end the use of municipal automated… Read more »
Canadian Tire to Start Selling Hudson’s Bay blankets
Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) will begin selling Hudson’s Bay Point Blankets and donate all net proceeds, at least $1 million each year, to Oshki Wupoowane | The… Read more »
Fuel Day: Save 10¢ per Litre on Oct 16 at Participating Circle K Locations Across Canada
Drivers across Canada will have the opportunity to save at the pump and support local charities as Circle K brings back its annual Fuel Day on October… Read more »
Ontario’s Famous Bala Cranberry Festival Is This Weekend & This Is What You Need to Know
Every year the charming little town of Bala hosts an amazing Cranberry Festival that supports the local community and organizations in need. This year, you can be… Read more »
Explore the Haunting Legends of Niagara’s Screaming Tunnel This Halloween
Imagine standing in the middle of a tunnel cloaked in nothing but darkness. You’re holding a single burning match, and then you hear it… the hairs on… Read more »
DQ Canada Offers $0.85 Mini Blizzard Treats to Mark 85th Anniversary
Dairy Queen (DQ) Canada is celebrating its 85th anniversary with a limited-time promotion that gives fans another reason to enjoy the fall season. From October 13 to… Read more »
Things to Do This Thanksgiving Weekend in Ontario – 2025
From Halloween haunts to glowing pumpkins and Fall fairs, there are plenty of fun and fabulous activities to do with your family and friends on the Thanksgiving weekend. Here is a list of 80+ things to do this Thanksgiving weekend across Ontario.
Things to Do in Barrie this Halloween 2025
A digest of What’s On in and around Barrie during this weekend including free fun family activities, weekend events & activities for kids, live music, performing arts & theatre and sports events.
Five Provinces Increasing Minimum Wage Oct. 1
Minimum wage workers in five provinces will receive a pay increase when new rates take effect on October 1. The minimum wage is the lowest hourly wage… Read more »
How Top Canadian Baby Names Have Changed Over Time, Two Favourites Still Lead in 2024
Olivia and Noah were the most popular baby names in Canada in 2024, continuing a trend that has lasted four years. The list of top boys’ names… Read more »
Ontario Moves to Ban Municipal Speed Cameras
Ontario is preparing legislation to eliminate municipal automated speed enforcement cameras across the province, shifting the focus to alternative road safety measures. Premier Doug Ford said municipalities… Read more »
Hike, Bike, or Drive to Witness the Salmon Run in Nottawa This Weekend
Cool Fall temperatures see scores of Chinook Salmon fighting their way up rivers and streams on their annual spawning run. Ontario’s first watershed trust, Blue Mountain Watershed… Read more »
Health Canada: Acetaminophen Still Recommended for Pain and Fever Relief in Pregnant Women
Health Canada is advising that acetaminophen remains safe for use during pregnancy when taken as directed, even as U.S. regulators raise concerns about possible links to neurodevelopmental… Read more »
World Spa Awards: Canada’s Best Spas of 2025
The 2025 World Spa Awards have been announced, and several Canadian spas earned top honours on the global stage. The annual program highlights excellence in wellness, from… Read more »
Cineplex Hosts Taylor Swift’s Official Showgirl Release Party October 3–5; Tickets On Sale Sept 23
Taylor Swift fans will get a chance to gather at Cineplex theatres this fall for a special event tied to her latest album. For three nights only… Read more »
Ontario Craft Cider Week Returns September 19 to 26; Here are the Highlights
Ontario cider producers will mark the apple harvest with Craft Cider Week, running September 19 to 26. The province-wide celebration will feature exclusive cider releases, entertainment, food… Read more »
Earn Canadian Tire Money at Tim Hortons Through Expanded Triangle Rewards
Canadian Tire Corporation and Tim Hortons announced a new loyalty program partnership set to begin in late 2026. The agreement will link Canadian Tire’s Triangle Rewards program… Read more »
Prime Minister Announces LNG, Nuclear, and Mining Developments for Nation-Building Projects
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the first set of developments to be reviewed by Canada’s new Major Projects Office (MPO), which was created to streamline approvals… Read more »
Weather Network’s 2025 Fall Forecast: October to Bring Mild Weather, November Promises Early Winter Blast
Canada’s fall forecast for 2025 is shaping up to be anything but ordinary. According to The Weather Network, much of the country will see warmer-than-usual temperatures through… Read more »
Bailey Zimmerman Announces Six Canadian Stops on 2026 ‘Different Night Same Rodeo’ Tour
Country star Bailey Zimmerman is hitting the road again in 2026, this time with his Different Night Same Rodeo tour. The run begins February 19 in Estero,… Read more »
Canada Gets New $2 Circulation Coin Honouring Artist Daphne Odjig
A new $2 coin entering circulation Thursday pays tribute to Daphne Odjig, the trailblazing Anishinaabe artist whose work reshaped how Indigenous art is seen across Canada and… Read more »
Sept 1: Canada to Lift Most U.S. Counter-Tariffs, Keeps Steel, Aluminum and Auto Duties
Canada will scrap the majority of its 25% retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports beginning September 1, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday. The duties, first imposed… Read more »
Get Tickets Now: Nine Accessible Halloween Villages to Host Free Trick-or-Treating Across Canada in 2025
What began eight years ago on a quiet Toronto street has grown into a nationwide movement reshaping how Halloween is celebrated. This October, nine Treat Accessibly Halloween… Read more »
From Historic Deck Tours to Rib Fest: Tall Ships Midland Promises a Packed August Weekend
Tall Ships return to Midland this weekend as part of the Tall Ships Challenge Great Lakes Series. Midland Harbour will welcome the return of Tall Ships from… Read more »