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National Rent Report April 2024: Rent Growth Slows as Renters Relocate from High Cost Cities

In March, the average asking rent for residential properties across Canada was $2,181, marking an 8.8% increase from the previous year, though showing a slight slowdown from… Read more »

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Most Dishonest City in Canada: Surrey Residents Most Likely to Keep Found Money According to Survey

You find $1000 on the street. No one sees you picking it up. What do you do? BestCasinoSites.net conducted a survey of 4,660 Canadians to explore their… Read more »

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WestJet Adds Non-Stop Flight Between Toronto & Kelowna

WestJet has introduced a non-stop service between Kelowna and Toronto as part of its 2023/24 winter schedule. Commencing on November 5, 2023, this twice-weekly service will take… Read more »

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United States’ H-1B Visa Holders Can Apply For Open Work Permit in Canada Starting July 16th

In an innovative move to bolster the Canadian tech industry, Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser yesterday announced the government’s first-ever Tech Talent Strategy. Launched at Collision 2023,… Read more »

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Hullo: New High-Speed Passenger Ferry Service Between Vancouver and Nanaimo to Begin in August

Two new high-speed passenger ferries will connect downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo starting in August 2023. Vancouver Island Ferry Company will operate the service through its ferry service… Read more »

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Stay at Home Valentine’s Day Ideas

Valentine’s Day is meant to be celebrated in the way that best suits the couple, and going out might just not be what you like to do…. Read more »

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Canadian Snowbirds Cross Country Flyover Schedule – Operation INSPIRATION

The unique mission dubbed, Operation INSPIRATION will see the team’s signature nine-jet formation, with trailing white smoke, flying over cities across the country starting in Nova Scotia and working west throughout the week.

15 Ideas for Mother’s Day in Times of COVID-19

15 Ideas for Mother’s Day in Times of COVID-19

Mother’s Day can be a hard one to get right in the best of times, let alone with such a different landscape. Check out these 15 ways… Read more »

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Watch Electric Blue Waves & Dolphins Swimming Through Glowing Blue Waters Along the Pacific Coast

Nighttime visits to the west coast of California are magical these days. Here, the bioluminescent plankton is creating breathtaking displays after dark. These glowing plankton are giving… Read more »

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Tim Hortons’ Nova Scotia Strong Donuts are Available Now Across Canada

Tim Hortons launched Nova Scotia Strong donut in support of those affected by the tragic events in Nova Scotia. The campaign started in Nova Scotia on April… Read more »

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Amazon Launches Prime Video Store in Canada

Amazon has launched the Prime Video Store for Canada with new movie releases such as Jumanji: The Next Level and Sonic the Hedgehog. All Amazon customers in… Read more »

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Wefighttogether: Download & Share Comic Posters Honouring Frontline Workers

Canada is honouring its frontline workers in various ways from offering pandemic payments and an increase in salaries to free wireless services. An initiative launched on April… Read more »

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April 29: Watch the Skies for the Potentially Hazardous Asteroid That Will Pass Safely by the Earth

Have you heard the news? A very big asteroid will pass close (relatively, of course!) to the Earth. The Asteroid in question is classified as a Potentially… Read more »

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Facebook Launches Messenger Rooms Where You can Do Group Video Calls with up to 50 People

No more Zoom Bombing! Facebook is rolling out Messenger Rooms where-in you can do group video calls with up to 50 people. According to the news release,… Read more »

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WHO: Currently No Evidence That People Who Have Recovered From COVID-19 Are Protected From a Second Infection

As governments across the world are spending millions for antibody tests, WHO has issued a Scientific Brief, stating “There is currently no evidence that people who have… Read more »

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Get Athletic Quality Facemasks By Vancouver Whitecaps Released in Support of Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium is home to over 70,000 animals – from the jellyfish, to the frogs, to rescued otters. Vancouver Aquarium, recently said that the aquarium might permanently… Read more »

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Make IKEA’s Swedish Meatballs – IKEA Meatballs Recipe

IKEA has shared the recipe for the famous meatballs served in its restaurants in the pictured step-by-step guide format. The recipe sure looks easier than putting together a piece of their flat-pack furniture.

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Fun During Quarantine: From #binisolationouting to #quarantinetravelchallenge

With most of the world sheltering in place, dressing up and going out has become something that people crave the most. With a lesser chance to go… Read more »

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Earth Day 2020 Live Stream Broadcast

With the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day (April 22) fast approaching, illustrious and preeminent religious leaders, environmental advocates, celebrities, musicians and government officials will be celebrating Earth Day… Read more »

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Youth Science Canada to Hold First Online STEM Fair

Youth Science Canada (YSC) will hold the annual STEM Fair online this year. COVID-19 shutdown caused the cancellation of 2020 Canada-Wide Science Fair where was scheduled to… Read more »

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How to Do Safe Grocery Shopping and Clean Fresh Produce – COVID-19

According to WHO and Public Health Canada, COVID-19 is not a foodborne illness and currently, there is no evidence to the contrary. Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads through respiratory… Read more »

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Things to Do With Teens During COVID-19

So you’re at home with your teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic. We know it can be hard to think of things to keep everyone motivated on a… Read more »