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Shania Twain, Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt to Headline Ontario’s 2022 Boots and Hearts Music Festival
After two years of hiatus induced by COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers of Ontario’s famous country music festival, Republic Live, have announced headliners for the 2022 edition. The… Read more »
Ontario to Open COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments For Kids Aged Five to Eleven on November 23rd
Ontario parents and caregivers can book vaccine appointments for children aged five to eleven beginning Tuesday, November 23, 2021 following Health Canada’s approval of the paediatric Pfizer… Read more »
Ontario Pauses Lifting of Capacity Restrictions at Higher-Risk Settings Like Night Clubs
Ontario today announced capacity restrictions will not be lifted at the remaining higher-risk settings like food or drink establishments with dance facilities such as night clubs and… Read more »
Ontario Staycation Tax Credit: Plan Your 2022 Vacation in the Province and You Could Save Up to $400
Ontario has announced a tax credit, Ontario Staycation Tax Credit as part of 2021 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Build Ontario. Ford government wants Ontarians to… Read more »
Ontario Announces 3rd Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Timeline; AstraZeneca Recipients, 70+ to Receive Starting Nov 6th; 12+ in Jan 2022
Ontario is expanding the eligibility for a 3rd dose or booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine beginning this Saturday. Ontario will be providing Moderna or Pfizer vaccines… Read more »
Longest Wait Times & High Spending: Canada’s Healthcare Performance is One of the Worst Among 28 Countries With Universal Healthcare
A new study, Comparing Performance of Universal Health Care Countries, 2021 by Fraser Institute says Canada ranks very low among 28 developed countries with Universal Health Care… Read more »
Ontario to Increase Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour Starting Jan 1, 2022
Ontario has announced that the government will introduce legislation to increase in the minimum wage to $15 from $14.35 effective January 1, 2022.
Working for Workers Act: Ontario Brings Legislation to Ban Non-Compete Agreements in Employment, Right to Disconnect After Hours
Ford government is bringing legislation to mandate companies to develop disconnecting from work policies and ban unfair non-compete agreements. Working for Workers Act, 2021 which will be… Read more »
Ontario to Lift Indoor Capacity Restrictions at Restaurants, Barber Shops, Museums, Festivals Starting October 25th (List)
Ontario has announced that the province will be lifting capacity restrictions starting October 25th. The province will slowly lift all public health and workplace safety measures, including… Read more »
Royal Canadian Mint Issues Blue Circulation Dime to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Bluenose
Royal Canadian Mint has issued a dime with re-designed the image of Canada’s most famous schooner and “Queen of the North Atlantic” to celebrate the 100th anniversary… Read more »
Ontario Driver Charged For Playing Flute With Both Hands While Driving
Halton Regional Police caught a man driving a vehicle yesterday in Burlington while playing flute with both hands. The police shared the news on Twitter saying an… Read more »
Disney On Ice Returning to Toronto, Ottawa, London and Hamilton in 2022
Grab your mouse ears as the magic of Disney is returning to Ontario arenas in 2022. Feld Entertainment is bringing Disney on Ice shows to Toronto,… Read more »
These are the Ontario Cities With the Highest Rat Infestation – 2021
It is no surprise that cities with the highest population have the highest rodent infestation as Toronto and its administrative areas of Scarborough, North York, and Etobicoke… Read more »
Ontario Enhanced Vaccine Certificate: You Can Now Download Vaccine Passport QR Code That Can be Scanned By Verify Ontario
Ontarians can now download vaccine certificate QR codes from the Ontario website. The enhanced vaccine certificate contains a SMARTⓇ Health Card QR code that businesses can scan… Read more »
Ontario Opening Temporary Road Test Centres in Ottawa, Niagara Falls and Sarnia
Ontario is opening three temporary road test centres in Ottawa, Niagara Falls and Sarnia to clear the backlog of road tests due to COVID-19. Those who need… Read more »
IKEA Canada to Open 3 New Temporary Locations in Brampton, St. Catharines and London
Ikea Canada announced that three new Design Studio locations will open in Brampton, St. Catharines, and London following the successful opening of the first Design Studio in… Read more »
Ontario to Distribute Free Menstrual Hygiene Products in Schools
Ontario today announced a partnership with Shoppers Drug Mart to launch menstrual products in schools beginning this year. As per the news release, Shoppers Drug Mart will… Read more »
These are the Guidelines For Safely Celebrating Thanksgiving and Halloween in Ontario
Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore has released the province’s guidelines for safely celebrating Thanksgiving and Halloween. Dr. Kieran Moore says virtual gatherings or events… Read more »
COVID-19 Vaccines Mandatory For Domestic Air, Train, Ship Travellers Effective October 30th
Justin Trudeau today announced mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement for travellers departing from Canadian airports and travellers on VIA Rail and Rocky Mountaineer trains, and travellers on non-essential passenger vessels on voyages of 24 hours or more, such as cruise ships.
Ontario Rolls Out Rapid COVID-19 Tests at High Transmission Area Schools & Child-Care Settings
Ontario today announced that the province will provide rapid COVID-19 tests to schools and child-care settings through participating public health units where the risk of transmission is high…. Read more »
Tim Hortons Sells Nearly 800,000 Orange-Sprinkled Fundraising Donuts In support of Residential School Survivors
Tim Hortons launched a limited-time fundraising donut in honour of Orange Shirt Day on September 30th with 100 per cent of the proceeds (excluding taxes) donated to… Read more »
Ontario is Recommending Pfizer over Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine For 18 to 24 Year Olds
Ontario is recommending Pfizer over Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 18-24 years due to a rare heart condition. The province says there was an observed increase… Read more »
Toronto Health Starts Planning to Vaccinate to Almost 200,000 Children Aged 5 to 11 Against COVID-19
Toronto Public Health is putting plans in place to vaccinate Toronto children 5 to 11 years of age against COVID-19 once Health Canada approves vaccines in the… Read more »
Ontario Increases Capacity Limits at Theatres, Sports Stadiums, Entertainment Halls Where Proof of Vaccination Required
Ontario has announced that the province is increasing capacity limits for select indoor and outdoor settings where proof of vaccination is required effective September 25, 2021, at… Read more »