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Bullet Holes From 2014 Attack on Parliament Hill to Be Left Untouched in Renovations

Bullet Holes From 2014 Attack on Parliament Hill to Be Left Untouched in Renovations

The scars from the 2014 attack on Parliament Hill are part of the “heritage fabric” of the iconic Centre Block and will not be fixed during extensive… Read more »

Retailers Ask Ontario Government to Lift COVID Restrictions They Aren’t Working

Retailers Ask Ontario Government to Lift COVID Restrictions They Aren’t Working

A coalition of about 50 retailers is calling on the Ontario government to lift COVID-19 restrictions for non-essential stores it claims is making things worse. In an… Read more »

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‘Netflix Tax’ for Digital Media Likely to Raise Prices for Consumers, Experts Say

The cost of digital services and goods sold by foreign companies like Netflix will go up under a taxation plan the government wants to put in place… Read more »

Government Plans Foreign Buyers Tax in Bid to Create Affordable Housing

Government Plans Foreign Buyers Tax in Bid to Create Affordable Housing

The Liberal government says it will take steps over the next year to tax foreign homeowners who live outside of Canada as part of a plan to… Read more »

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25 Winter Adventures in Blue Mountains

The crystal-clear waters of Georgian Bay surrounded by the tree-lined hilly landscape known as the Blue Mountains are well-known for their abundance of winter activities.
Here are 25 adventures to experience during winter in the Blue Mountains.

Netflix Canada Loses ‘Friends’ as Crave Nabs Exclusive Streaming Rights

Netflix Canada Loses ‘Friends’ as Crave Nabs Exclusive Streaming Rights

Netflix Canada will bid farewell to “Friends” later this month as the hit sitcom moves to Crave. Both streaming platforms confirmed the switch on Tuesday, saying Dec…. Read more »

Actor Elliot Page, Oscar-Nominated Star of ‘Juno,’ Announces He’s Transgender

Actor Elliot Page, Oscar-Nominated Star of ‘Juno,’ Announces He’s Transgender

The Oscar-nominated Canadian star of the film “Juno” has come out as transgender. The Halifax-raised Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, made the announcement in a… Read more »

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These are Top Canadian Content Creators and Most Watched YouTube Videos for 2020

Google has revealed the most-watched YouTube videos in Canada including the list of top 10 Canadian ads, top 5 Canadian content creators, top 10 music videos and… Read more »

Statistics Canada Says Economy Grew at a Record Pace in Third Quarter of 2020

Statistics Canada Says Economy Grew at a Record Pace in Third Quarter of 2020

Statistics Canada says the economy grew at a record annualized pace of 40.5 per cent in the third quarter as businesses came out of COVID-19 lockdowns. The… Read more »

“Everyone Wants a Tree and They Want It Now”: Christmas Tree Sales on Pace for Record

“Everyone Wants a Tree and They Want It Now”: Christmas Tree Sales on Pace for Record

Canadians planning to buy a live Christmas tree this season should start shopping now and expect to pay more, the Canadian Christmas Tree Growers Association says. Farmers… Read more »

Liberals Take Step on National Child-Care System, Promise Plan Coming in 2021 Budget

Liberals Take Step on National Child-Care System, Promise Plan Coming in 2021 Budget

The federal government is proposing millions of dollars in new spending as a down payment on a planned national child-care system that the Liberals say will be… Read more »

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With Deficit Closing in on $400 Billion, Liberals Detail More Spending to Come

The federal Liberals are proposing $25 billion in new spending to help Canadian businesses and workers make it through a COVID-19 winter and vowing tens of billions… Read more »

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Weather Network Predicts Season of Extremes for 2020-21 Winter Season

The Weather Network has released its annual winter forecast for the 2020-2021 season and the agency says the winter will feature a wide variety of extreme weather… Read more »

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Support for Learners – How to Apply For Ontario’s $200 COVID-19 Childcare Support

The Ontario government is once again providing a one-time payment of $200 per child for families facing new education-related expenses in the COVID-19 era. **Parents to Get… Read more »

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Tougher COVID-19 Restrictions Take Effect Today in Five Ontario Regions

Tougher COVID-19 restrictions are taking effect today in five Ontario regions in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. The provincial government announced last week… Read more »

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Select Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream Products Recalled Due to Presence of Metal Pieces

Kawartha Dairy Limited is recalling certain Kawartha Dairy brand ice cream products due to possible presence of pieces of metal. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the… Read more »

Jagmeet Singh Stoked Over ‘Epic Crossover’ in Video Gaming Sesh with AOC

Jagmeet Singh Stoked Over ‘Epic Crossover’ in Video Gaming Sesh with AOC

Jagmeet Singh committed a grisly slaying in front of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday night. Fortunately the victim was a video game character, not a human being. The… Read more »

When COVID-19 Vaccines Could Be Available in Canada: What We Know So Far

When COVID-19 Vaccines Could Be Available in Canada: What We Know So Far

Vaccines are now a bright spot of hope on the COVID-19 pandemic horizon. But much about them, and their rollout in Canada, remains up in the air…. Read more »

COVID-19: These are Ontario’s Guidelines for Celebrating Christmas and Holidays

COVID-19: These are Ontario’s Guidelines for Celebrating Christmas and Holidays

The Ontario government announced today that residents should celebrate the upcoming winter holidays only with the people they live with, regardless of the COVID-19 situation in their… Read more »

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Social Gathering Limits in Ontario

Ontario rolled out a new colour-coded system on November 3rd that will determine when and to what extent coronavirus restrictions are placed on parts of the province…. Read more »

Ontario’s COVID-19 Response Hampered by ‘Delays and Confusion in Decision-Making:’ AG

Ontario’s COVID-19 Response Hampered by ‘Delays and Confusion in Decision-Making:’ AG

Ontario’s auditor general says the province’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was slower and more reactive than that of other provinces, hampered by “delays and confusion in… Read more »

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November 30: See the Last Lunar Eclipse of 2020

Weather permitting, you can experience a penumbral lunar eclipse on November 30, 2020. This is the fourth lunar eclipse of 2020. The best part is, you will be able to see the eclipse irrespective of your location in Canada.

Ontario Appoints Retired Gen. Rick Hillier to Lead Province’s Vaccine Rollout

Ontario Appoints Retired Gen. Rick Hillier to Lead Province’s Vaccine Rollout

Ontario has appointed retired Gen. Rick Hillier to lead the province’s vaccine rollout. Hillier previously served as the chief of defence staff of the Canadian Forces for… Read more »

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Shoe Retailer Caleres to Close 133 Naturalizer Stores in U.S., Canada

More than 130 Naturalizer stores in the United States and Canada will be closed by early 2021 as Caleres Inc. adopts a digital sales strategy for the… Read more »