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Road Tests For Ontario Driver’s License Will Resume Starting June 14th

Ontario has announced that in-vehicle passenger road tests will resume starting Monday, June 14, 2021. The province says it will be hiring 167 additional driver examiners while… Read more »

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Edmonton to Reopen Recreation Facilities and Attractions Starting June 10th

The city of Edmonton has announced that recreation facilities and attractions will reopen over the course of June when the province moves to Stage 2 of Alberta’s… Read more »

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What is Allowed in Ontario During Step 1 of Reopening Plan Starting June 11th

Ontario has announced that the province will move the province into Step One of its Roadmap to Reopen at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, June 11, 2021. The three-step reopening… Read more »

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Toronto Zoo to Reopen to the Public on June 19th

The Toronto Zoo has announced that it will reopen outdoor areas to the public for the first stage of reopening on June 19th. Toronto Zoo members will… Read more »

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Cineplex Movie Theatres to Reopen Across Alberta on June 10

Cineplex movie theatres are set to reopen across Alberta next week, joining their counterparts in several other provinces. The company says theatres in the province will open… Read more »

Trudeau on the Table, Nickelback’s Out-of-Control Pyro: A Look at Past Juno Awards

Trudeau on the Table, Nickelback’s Out-of-Control Pyro: A Look at Past Juno Awards

From Nickelback pyro accidentally torching pricey projectors to Justin Trudeau dancing on a table many years before becoming prime minister, the Juno Awards have certainly had some… Read more »

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Indoor Dining Allowed, Museums Open: Alberta Expects to Move to Stage 2 of Open For Summer Plan on June 10th

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province is on track to move to Stage 2 of Alberta’s Open For Summer Plan on June 10th. As per the… Read more »

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All 12+ Albertans Can Soon Book Their Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine

Albertans who received their first dose in March can now book appointments for their second dose. Those who received their first dose in April can book second doses starting June 14 and those who received their first dose in May can book their first dose on June 28.

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What is Allowed in Ontario When Stay-at-Home Order Expires on June 2nd

Ontario has announced that COVID-19 restrictions will remain in place when Ontario’s Stay-at-Home order expires on June 2, 2021. Ontarians will be able to leave home to… Read more »

Northlands Cancels K-Days Summer Festival in Edmonton for Second Year

Northlands Cancels K-Days Summer Festival in Edmonton for Second Year

A popular exhibition in Edmonton won’t be going ahead this year. Officials with Northlands say in a news release that K-Days will not take place this summer,… Read more »

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2021 Explore NB Travel Incentive Program: New Brunswick to Offer Rebates to All Atlantic Canadians This Summer If They Visit New Brunswick

The government of New Brunswick has announced that the Explore NB Travel Incentive program will be extended to visitors from the Atlantic provinces starting July 1, when… Read more »

A List of the Five Phases of Nova Scotia’s Reopening Plan for Summer 2021

A List of the Five Phases of Nova Scotia’s Reopening Plan for Summer 2021

Premier Iain Rankin announced a five-phase plan today as Nova Scotia emerges from the biggest COVID-19 outbreak to hit the Atlantic region since the pandemic began. Premier… Read more »

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How to Apply for $5000 Canada Greener Homes Grant From Federal Govt. to Make Your Homes Energy Efficient

Today, the federal government announced the Canada Greener Homes Grant through which Canadian homeowners are eligible for grants of up to $5,000 to make their homes more… Read more »

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Calgary’s East Village Platform Innovation Centre & Parkade With 500+ Parking Stalls is Now Open

Calgary Municipal Land Corporation has announced the opening of the innovative new East Village Platform Innovation Centre & Parkade designed by Kasian and 5468796 Architecture. The $80… Read more »

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Alberta to Reopen Patio Dining, Salons, Wellness Services on June 1st

Albertan Premier Jason Kenney has released its reopening plan – Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan, which will see the province lifting some public health restrictions as early… Read more »

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A List of the Three Stages of Alberta’s Open For Summer Plan

Alberta has released its reopening plan – Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan – that provides a three-stage road map to lifting health restrictions. The plan is tied to… Read more »

Saskatchewan Preparing For First Step in Its Provincial Reopening Plan This Weekend

Saskatchewan Preparing For First Step in Its Provincial Reopening Plan This Weekend

The government of Saskatchewan is preparing to start easing restrictions Sunday as the first step in its reopening plan. It comes three weeks after 70 per cent… Read more »

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A List of the Four Steps in British Columbia’s Restart Plan

The British Columbia government has introduced a four-step restart plan in a gradual return to normality when more people are vaccinated against COVID-19. Here are the steps… Read more »

Amateur Fossil Hunter Finds 84-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Turtle on Vancouver Island

Amateur Fossil Hunter Finds 84-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Turtle on Vancouver Island

Russell Ball was taking one of his usual walks along Vancouver Island’s Puntledge River on a cool, grey day in January when he noticed something out of… Read more »

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Guide to River Tubing, Floating and Guided Raft Trips in and Around Calgary

What is better than spending a lazy summer day floating your way down a river? Not much! Grab your equipment (or rent some), some sunscreen, your bathing… Read more »

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What’s Permitted in the Three Stages of Ontario’s Reopening Plan

Ontario has introduced a three-step plan for reopening the province that’s set to take effect in mid-June. Restrictions will lift based on vaccination rates and other health… Read more »

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List of Outdoor Recreational Amenities Reopening on May 22nd in Ontario

Ontario government has announced that some more outdoor recreational amenities will reopen, with restrictions in place, effective May 22, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. This was announced today… Read more »

Ontario Plans to Reopen Week of June 14 Under New Three Stage Plan

Ontario Plans to Reopen Week of June 14 Under New Three Stage Plan

Ontario has unveiled a three-step reopening plan that will lift public health restrictions based on vaccination rates and other indicators starting in mid-June, although many outdoor recreational… Read more »

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Pizza Hut and Beyond Meat Bring Exclusive Pizzas to Edmonton Area & GTA For a Limited Time

Pizza Hut and Beyond Meat are bringing three new pizzas to Edmonton and GTA which has a new Beyond Meat topping that is exclusive to Pizza Hut…. Read more »