14 Heated Patios to Enjoy Outdoor Dining During Winter in and Around Ottawa
Don’t let winter stop you from enjoying outdoor dining. Patio season can be all year long when they’re heated and what better place to enjoy it than… Read more »
Misery Index: Canada Ranks 6th Most Miserable Country Among 35 Advanced Economies
Canada ranks 6th most miserable country among 35 advanced economies worldwide due to higher inflation and higher unemployment, says a Fraser Institute Study based on Misery Index…. Read more »
Greater Toronto Area Hamilton School Boards Cancel January 18th In-Person Classes
Greater Toronto Hamilton Area schools have cancelled in-person classes for a second straight day as many roads remain unplowed following Monday’s snowstorm. (Updated January 18th) List of… Read more »
Toronto School Boards Cancel January 18th In-Person Classes
Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board have cancelled in-person classes for January 18th as Toronto has declared a snowstorm condition. Classes were cancelled… Read more »
5 Reasons to Visit Alberta’s Métis Crossing This Winter
The Métis Crossing Cultural Heritage Centre is only a 1.5-hour drive east of Edmonton (near Smoky Lake) and has programming that could keep you busy all winter long. Métis Crossing is located on the scenic riverbanks overlooking North Saskatchewan River where it is surrounded by prairies and rural areas.
Emergency Essential Work Wage Top-Up: New Brunswick Temporarily Increases Wages of Some Essential Workers
New Brunswick government is temporarily increasing the hourly wages of approximately 8,000 workers who provide services to vulnerable residents. Blaine Higgs administration says those who earn less… Read more »
Angus Reid Poll: Ford, Kenney, Stefanson Have the Lowest Ratings as Premiers
Angus Reid has published their quarterly Premiers’ approval rating results based on the online survey which was conducted from Jan. 7 – 12, 2022. The survey was… Read more »
Health Canada Approves Pfizer’s Oral COVID-19 Treatment Pill, Paxlovid
Health Canada has approved Paxlovid, an antiviral pill by Pfizer for treating adults requiring hospitalization due to severe or critical COVID-19. The agency says Paxlovid should not… Read more »
Taco Bell Monday: You Can Get Up to 2 Free Tacos on Mondays From Taco Bell
There is a delicious free offer from Taco Bell to help you beat your Monday Blues. You can get free Tacos on Mondays when you purchase a… Read more »
Environment Canada Issues Blizzard Warning For Greater Toronto Area
Environment Canada has issued a blizzard warning for Greater Toronto Area as a possible historic snowstorm hit the area today. The agency is warning of “hazardous blizzard… Read more »
Greater Toronto Hamilton Area Schools Cancel In-Person Classes Amid Snowstorm
Greater Toronto Hamilton Area schools have cancelled in-person classes due to a significant ongoing snowstorm with a snowfall total of amounts 25 to 40 cm by evening… Read more »
Netflix Canada Increases Prices for Its Monthly Standard, Premium Plan Subscribers
You soon could be paying more to watch Netflix as the streaming platform is increasing some of its prices again. According to the new price plan,… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »