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Lotto Max Jackpot Reaches Record $90 Million for Friday’s Draw, With $108 Million in Prizes Up for Grabs

Canada’s Lotto Max jackpot has reached a new milestone, with a record-breaking $90 million grand prize available in the next draw on Friday, October 16, 2026. It… Read more »

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UFO Sightings, Lake Monsters, Hauntings and Other Spooky Urban Legends in Canada

Canada’s expansive landscape offers numerous hidden spots where things can easily hide, lurk, and, for the most part, go completely unnoticed. Even as a relatively newer country,… Read more »

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Circle K Fuel Day: Save 10 Cents Per Litre on October 15, Plus Early Access in Five Regions

Canadians planning to fill up their vehicles on Thursday may want to check the time before heading to the gas station. Circle K is bringing back its… Read more »

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These Ontario Communities Won’t Turn Their Clocks Back on November 1

Residents of Kenora and other parts of northwestern Ontario could skip the annual ritual of turning their clocks back this November. The Ontario government announced on October… Read more »

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Bala Cranberry Festival Returns This Weekend: What to See, Eat and Do in Muskoka

For one weekend in October, the Muskoka town of Bala becomes a celebration of cranberries. There are cranberry crêpes to try, fresh berries to take home, artisan… Read more »

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Canada Announces New Home Heating Rebates of Up to $10,000: Eligibility, Application Process and What to Know

Canadians looking to replace an aging furnace or reduce their home heating bills could soon qualify for a new federal rebate of up to $10,000. Prime Minister… Read more »

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Canadian Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for Bold, Inventive Writing

Canadian poet, translator and scholar Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, with the Swedish Academy recognizing her unconventional approach to writing and her… Read more »

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Canada’s Oldest Sugar Maple Tree: Why Pelham’s Comfort Maple Is Worth a Fall Wine Country Detour

The lone, majestic Comfort Maple Tree stands tall at almost 25 metres, with an astounding six-metre girth and 40-metre crown width beside a field in Pelham, Ontario…. Read more »

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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 »

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Born in Saskatchewan and Alberta, Deadpool and Wolverine Star on New Royal Canadian Mint Coins

Two of Marvel’s best-known Canadian-born characters are getting a new tribute from the Royal Canadian Mint. Wade Wilson, better known as Deadpool, was born in Saskatchewan, while… Read more »

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Reasons Why You Should Visit Ball’s Falls Conservation Area During Fall

Many might argue that Ontario’s waterfalls are best appreciated during the fall. This statement is apparent at the Niagara-region Ball’s Falls Conservation Area where two waterfalls plummet… Read more »

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Jimmy John’s Brings Its Viral Picklewich to Canada Nationwide

Jimmy John’s is bringing its Picklewich to Canada nationwide, giving pickle fans a bread-free take on the chain’s sandwiches.   Starting October 5, 2026, five Picklewich varieties… Read more »

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2026 Thanksgiving Weekend in Ontario – Festivals & Fall Activities Worth the Trip

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.

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2026 Halloween Events in Hamilton: Family & Adults

A list of family Halloween activities, haunted houses & adult Halloween events/parties in and around Hamilton. Things to do in Hamilton this Halloween 2026 Contents: I. Haunted… Read more »

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Events & Festivals This Weekend in Canada

Things to Do This Weekend — What’s On This Weekend in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, K-W Region, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver.

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A Vegas-Inspired Wedding Chapel is Opening in Prince Edward County

Couples will soon be able to get legally married on Wellington Main Street in as little as 30 minutes, surrounded by pink velvet, disco balls, vintage florals… Read more »

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More Than Giant Pumpkins: What to See, Eat, and Do at Port Elgin Pumpkinfest 2026

One of Ontario’s famous fall festivals, Port Elgin Pumpkinfest, is returning this weekend for its 41st edition. A pumpkin weighing close to 2,000 pounds is difficult to… Read more »

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Bed Bath & Beyond is Back Online in Canada Under Canadian Ownership, With Retail Stores Coming Next

Bed Bath & Beyond is back in Canada, but Canadians will encounter a different version of the familiar home retailer this time around. The company announced Sept…. Read more »

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2026 Thanksgiving Weekend in Hamilton – Long Weekend Activities, Events & Festivals

What’s On in Hamilton this Thanksgiving long weekend including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports and exhibitions.

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Halloween 2026 – Scary Haunted Attractions, Farms and Night Mazes in Ontario

Embrace a chilling journey this Halloween, where the unexpected lurks around every shadowy corner of our eerie farms and terrifying haunts. Sinister surprises, bewildering mysteries, and heart-pounding thrills await those daring enough to venture into the spooky realms where normality twists into the grotesquely unearthly. Dare you enter?

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Ontario Wait Times Increased for 8 of 12 Procedures Despite Growth in For-Profit Care: Report

Ontario has significantly expanded the use of for-profit clinics for surgeries and medical imaging, but a new study says the shift has not delivered the shorter waits… Read more »

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Minimum Wage is Going Up in Five Provinces on October 1, 2026

Minimum wage workers in five provinces will receive a pay increase when new rates take effect on October 1. New rates take effect in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario,… Read more »

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What Wasaga Beach Could Look Like as It Plans to Become a World-Class, Year-Round Waterfront Destination

Wasaga Beach is looking beyond its familiar role as an Ontario summer getaway. The Town has unveiled the Destination Wasaga Master Plan, a long-term proposal to turn… Read more »

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National Coffee Day Deal: Get a Free Krispy Kreme Coffee

Krispy Kreme Canada is marking National Coffee Day with a simple offer for coffee drinkers: show up on September 29 and get a small coffee for free…. Read more »