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These Are 5 Most Popular Disc Golf Courses in Canada

Baker Park in Calgary is the 5th most popular disc golf course in the world, according to UDisc, an app for Disc Golfers. UDisc has compiled the… Read more »

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New Canadian Modelling Shows Omicron Wave Peaking at Nearly 200,000 Cases A Day

Public Health Agency of Canada has released the latest epidemiology and modelling data which forecasts a rapidly accelerating Omicron case surge for Canada. The data which is… Read more »

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Immunocompromised Ontarians Can Book Appointments For Fourth Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Starting January 14th

Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore announced today that immunocompromised residents are eligible for a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine starting tomorrow. All immunocompromised… Read more »

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Level 3 of COVID-19 Winter Plan: New Brunswick Closes In-Person Dining at Restaurants, Gyms Effective January 15th

New Brunswick is banning indoor dining, gyms, entertainment centres, spas and salons as all of the province is moving to Level 3 of the COVID-19 winter plan…. Read more »

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City of Toronto Plans to Increase 2022 Residential Property Tax by 2.9 per Cent, Seeks Public Input

The city of Toronto is planning to increase various taxes including a 2.9 per cent property tax increase for residential properties to support the city’s 2022 staff-recommended… Read more »

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Greater Toronto Area’s 2 Kilometer Spray Lake Ice Skating Trail to Open on Jan 15th

From skating at the historic lift lock in Peterborough to UNESCO World Heritage Site Rideau Canal, those who love to explore outdoors on skates have plenty of choices… Read more »

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Ridiculously Fake Toonies Circulating Now in Ontario

Ontario Provincial Police is asking public help in locating people who used counterfeit toonies in the town of Hawkesbury. The toonies may at one glance look genuine… Read more »

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These Are the Most Popular Baby Names in Ontario for 2020

Ontario has released the list of most popular baby names for the year 2020. Baby girl name Olivia continues to top the list and is at the… Read more »

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List of Places Distributing Free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kits in Ontario

Update: February 9, 2022 — Get Free COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing Kits at These Ontario Grocery Stores & Pharmacies The previous article follows: Ontario government is distributing… Read more »

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William Shakespeare’s First Folio Acquired By UBC to Be Displayed at Vancouver Art Gallery

The University of British Columbia recently acquired the first edition of William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies– popularly known as the First Folio. This rare 1623 publication… Read more »

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Alberta Unions Call For Circuit Breaker Measures Like Restaurant Closures Due to Omicron Surge

Alberta’s largest unions and labour organizations have issued a joint statement demanding the provincial government to implement temporary circuit-breaker measures to reduce the number of rising COVID-19… Read more »

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Randstad: These Are the Most In-Demand Skills, Highest Paying and Remote Jobs in Canada For 2022

Randstad Canada, an HR services company, has published its annual career forecast for 2022, detailing the most in-demand skills, the top 10 remote roles and the highest… Read more »

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Glassdoor: These Are Canada’s Best Places to Work in 2022 According to Employees

Glassdoor has announced the winners of its annual Employees’ Choice Awards which recognises the Best Places to Work in 2022 across Canada with 1,000 or more employees…. Read more »

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9 Reasons Why You Should Plan a Winter Getaway to Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake is usually thought of as a summer destination. But this lake town doesn’t slow down at all in winter. With everything the town has planned… Read more »

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François Legault: Unvaccinated Quebecers Will Have to Pay a Health Tax

Quebec says residents who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 will have to pay a health tax. As omicron variant-induced COVID-19 cases are putting strain on Quebec’s hospitals, Premier… Read more »

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Ontario to Deploy Internationally Trained Nurses, Other Allied Medical Professionals to Hospitals

Ontario today announced that the province will be deploying internationally educated nurses, nursing students and other allied medical professionals to deal with the Omicron variant induced staffing… Read more »

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Vettä Nordic Spa: Newest Spa Near Barrie Brings Finnish Healing Experience to Ontario

A Finnish-inspired Nordic spa is now open near Barrie! Vettä Nordic spa has the largest commercial sauna in North America and offers a very luxurious spa experience…. Read more »

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2022 Henley Passport Index Ranks Canada’s Passport Among the World’s 10 Most Powerful

Henley & Partners has released their 2022 Henley Passport Index which ranks the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a… Read more »

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COVID-19 Testing: Alberta Changes PCR Test Eligibility

Alberta is changing the eligibility criteria for getting a free PCR test as the daily PCR testing volumes are beginning to exceed system capacity. The province says… Read more »

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Pickering Getting Three Outdoor Skating Rinks This 2022 Winter

Pickering is getting three new outdoor skating rinks this year. There was a notable lack of outdoor rinks in the city as artificial rinks like the one… Read more »

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New Brunswick to Distribute Free Menstrual Hygiene Products in Schools

New Brunswick is providing free menstrual hygiene products to students throughout the school year. The provincial government says $115,000 was given to school districts to provide free… Read more »

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You Need to Reserve Skate Time at Ottawa’s Popular Outdoor Rinks Starting January 10th

The city of Ottawa is re-introducing the online reservation system for four of its most popular outdoor slating rinks. The city says the measure is to facilitate the… Read more »

Ontario to Lower 24-Hour Electricity Price to Off-Peak Rate Starting Jan. 18th

Ontario to Lower 24-Hour Electricity Price to Off-Peak Rate Starting Jan. 18th

Ford administration is fixing 24-hour electric rates to the current off-peak rate of 8.2 cents per kilowatt-hour starting Tuesday, January 18, 2022. The government says this move… Read more »

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Ice Dice 2022: You Can Now Register For Frozen Lake Car Driving Competition Near Calgary

Alberta’s bone freezing winters provide plenty of opportunities for those wanting to drive on frozen lakes. If you are interested in racing across a frozen lake this… Read more »