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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Vettä Nordic Spa: 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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
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 »
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 »
U-Haul’s Canada Migration Trends: Alberta, Top Province and North Bay, Top City For DIY Movers
U-Haul has revealed the most popular Canadian cities and provinces for DIY movers after analyzing migration patterns from 2021. U-Haul rated Canadian destinations by the net gain… Read more »
Competition Bureau Fines Keurig Canada $3 Million For False, Misleading Claims on Recycling of Its K-CUPs
Keurig Canada will pay $3 million in penalty over false or misleading environmental claims made to consumers about the recyclability of its single-use Keurig K-Cup pods says… Read more »
McDonald’s Canada Offering Free McCafé Coffee & Tea to Frontline Healthcare Workers During January 2022
McDonald’s Canada is offering free coffee or tea to health care and emergency service workers as a sign of appreciation for their tireless work as the country… Read more »
Jagmeet Singh and Gurkiran Kaur Blessed With a Baby Girl
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and his wife Gurkiran Kaur welcomed a baby girl on January 3rd of this year. Announcing the news today on social media, Jagmeet… Read more »
Edmonton Urban Coyote Project: You Can Volunteer to Throw Tennis Balls at Coyotes
Do you want to humanely scare away coyotes that are invading the urban parks and neighbourhoods of Edmonton? Then, apply to volunteer during Urban Coyote Intervention Program… Read more »