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McCain Foods Investing $600 Million in Alberta Plant

McCain Foods has announced that it will be investing heavily in its facility in Coaldale, Alberta, with the aim of doubling its size and output. The $600… Read more »

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Lynx Air to Launch Flights to Fredericton From Calgary and Toronto; Offers 50% Off Deal

Lynx Air (Lynx), Canada’s “ultra-affordable” airline, has announced new flights from Calgary and Toronto to New Brunswick’s capital city, Fredericton. The flights begin June 12th from Calgary… Read more »

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TLC & Shaggy Plots Hot Summer Nights Tour Stops in Calgary, Edmonton & Toronto

Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton will play host to the legendary TLC and Shaggy on their Hot Summer Nights tour, celebrating 50 years of hip-hop. Multi-GRAMMY Award winning… Read more »

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The Doobie Brothers to Visit 10 Canadian Cities on 50th Anniversary Tour

The Doobie Brothers, celebrated four-time GRAMMY Award winners and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, have added a Canadian leg to their 50th Anniversary Tour. The… Read more »

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Ontario Changing Mass Layoffs Rules to Protect Remote Workers

The Ontario government is proposing updates to employment laws to protect remote workers and ensure they receive the same notice of termination or pay-in-lieu as in-office employees… Read more »

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Brett Kissel Joins 2023 Saskatchewan Country Thunder Music Festival Lineup

Brett Kissel will join the 2023 festival lineup at Country Thunder Saskatchewan this summer! The str-studded lineup of the 2023 edition also includes Jon Pardi, Tim McGraw,… Read more »

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It’s All a Blur Tour: Drake Announces 3 Canadian Stops; Onsale Mar 17

Drake has announced his plans to tour 21 cities in North America on It’s All A Blur Tour. Supported by 21 Savage, the platinum star will kick… Read more »

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Reservations For Parks Canada Campgrounds For Summer 2023 Season Opens Today

Are you going camping in Canada’s National Parks this summer? Reservations for summer camping in Parks Canada sites open today at 11:00 a.m. ET. Parks Canada follows… Read more »

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Osheaga Music Festival Reveals Complete Lineup; Single Tickets on Sale Mar 11

Montreal’s Osheaga Music and Arts Festival has revealed the complete line up for the 2023 festival. The festival which runs from August 4 to 6 at Parc… Read more »

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Parks Canada Summer Camping: Things to Know Before Reservation Opens

Parks Canada has debuted a new reservation system this year before staggered reservations open for summer of this year. For those who are planning to go camping… Read more »

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Durham Region Launches Online Customer Portal For Residents

Durham Region has launched an online self-service portal called myDurham311.ca to enable residents to request services or report issues. The portal will be available 24/7 and allows… Read more »

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BMO to Buy AIR MILES Reward Program

Bank of Montreal has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the AIR MILES Reward Program business, subject to court approval and regulatory clearance. AIR MILES is one… Read more »

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Ontario to Require Students Entering Grade 9 in 2024 to Earn Technological Education Credit

Starting in September 2024, students entering Grade 9 in Ontario will be required to complete a “technological education credit” course to receive their Ontario Secondary School Diploma,… Read more »

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5 Most Beautiful Spring Sights in Canada, According to Tripadvisor Reviewers

As the spring season approaches, there is no better time to explore new places and enjoy the blooming flowers and longer days. To provide some inspiration for… Read more »

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Sizzles Return: Farmers’ Almanac Releases 2023 Long Range Summer Weather Forecast

Farmers’ Almanac has released the long-range weather outlook for the upcoming summer. The organization, which uses a proprietary formula to predict the weather, calls for a warmer-than-normal… Read more »

Lynx to Launch Flights to Montreal From Calgary & St. John’s in June

Lynx to Launch Flights to Montreal From Calgary & St. John’s in June

Lynx Air (Lynx), Canada’s “ultra-affordable” airline, has announced new flights from Calgary and St. John’s to Montreal. The flights begin June 5th from Calgary and St. John’s…. Read more »

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2023 Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario

The list of 2023 top 100 festivals and events in Ontario – awarded by Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO). Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO) was established in… Read more »

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March & Spring Break Getaway Deals Across Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in Canada

Fairmont properties across North America are providing a variety of activities for all ages during Spring Break. Here is a quick rundown of all the current offers… Read more »

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Women’s Day: Governor General Addresses Sexist, Abusive Comments

Governor General Mary Simon’s office posted a video on Instagram highlighting racist, sexist, and abusive comments directed towards her Indigenous heritage and addressed these comments through a… Read more »

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Halifax to Host 2024 Juno Awards

The JUNO Awards, Canada’s largest celebration of music, will return to Atlantic Canada for the second time, according to the announcement made by the Canadian Academy of… Read more »

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2023 Property Taxes in Atlantic Canada: $4150 in St. John’s and $11358 in Saint John For $500K House

Zoocasa, a full-service brokerage, has released an analysis of the property tax rate in 7 Atlantic Canada cities. The study calculated property taxes for homes at three different… Read more »

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Ontario to Allow Grade 11 Students to Apprentice Full-Time in Skilled Trades and Earn High School Diploma

The government of Ontario will soon allow high school students in grade 11, to enroll in full-time apprenticeship programs while still pursuing their high school diplomas. To… Read more »

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Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate Steady at 4.5%

The Bank of Canada has announced it will hold its target for the overnight rate at 4.5%, with the Bank Rate at 4.75% and the deposit rate… Read more »

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