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Must See Shows at the Toronto Fringe Festival 2018

Started in 1989 in response to the worldwide Fringe movement, the TORONTO FRINGE was founded by a cluster of local indie artists from the “fringes” of the… Read more »

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Alberta introduces Gender-inclusive “X” option for ID documents

Albertans are now able to choose Female, Male or “X” on their driver’s licences, ID cards and vital statistics records, such as birth certificates and death certificates. This… Read more »

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New Western Lowland Gorilla Born at the Toronto Zoo

The Toronto Zoo announces that Ngozi, a 20 year-old female Western lowland gorilla, gave birth to a baby early this morning on Thursday, June 7, 2018. Mom… Read more »

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Strength Train with your Pet in Edmonton

Did you know that dogs can strength train too? Sit Stay Squat offers unique fitness classes designed to meet the fitness needs of both humans AND their… Read more »

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There are 50 new foods cookin’ on the Calgary Stampede Midway in 2018!

Do you want Deep Fried Bacon Wrapped Reese’s Cups or Deep Fried Burgers? It’s time to gather your foodie friends, pick your must-eats and plan your Stampede food… Read more »

Canadian Figure Skating Superstars Pay Tribute to Home Country With “The Thank You Canada Tour” this Fall 2018

Canadian Figure Skating Superstars Pay Tribute to Home Country With “The Thank You Canada Tour” this Fall 2018

Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir along with Patrick Chan, Kaetlyn Osmond, Elvis Stojko, Meagan Duhamel & Eric Radford, and more will bring their new figure skating show to 30 Canadian cities coast-to-coast.

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4 Wounded after Shooting at Pickering RibFest

Four people was sent to hospital after gunfire erupted around 11 p.m on June 2 at the annual Pickering Ribfest. Pickering Ribfest is being held (June 1… Read more »

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Nine Toronto Beaches will open on Saturday, June 2, 2018

Toronto boasts some of the best swimming beaches around. Eight of Toronto’s 11 beaches have been awarded Blue Flag certification, meeting high standards for water quality, environmental… Read more »

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Free Admission to Alberta’s Historic Sites, Museums for Seniors’ Week 2018

Planning to visit Alberta? If you are a senior (65+), the week of June 3 – 9, 2018, maybe the best time to visit with many places offering… Read more »

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City of Toronto Launches Filming Pilot Program at Toronto District School Board Locations

The City of Toronto, in collaboration with the local screen industry, is launching xoTO Schools, a pilot program with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) to enable… Read more »

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These Amazing Gardens are being constructed for the International Garden Festival

Each year the Festival exhibits conceptual gardens created by more than seventy architects, landscape architects and designers!

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Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory – Site of the Largest Telescope in Canada

The Town of Richmond Hill is reopening the David Dunlap Observatory for public programming. The David Dunlap Observatory (DDO) is the largest telescope in Canada. From 1935… Read more »

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New Exciting Additions to Castle Parks – Castle Provincial Park & Castle Wildland Park, Alberta

The Province of Alberta is investing $3 million in the Castle parks. Improvements will include new and improved family-friendly camping opportunities, trails, highly accessible front-country experiences and… Read more »

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World’s Largest Boreal Protected Forest

The largest contiguous area of boreal protected land in the world has been established in northern Alberta. The creation of the Kazan, Richardson and Birch River wildland… Read more »

Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Opportunities in South West Alberta

Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Opportunities in South West Alberta

The Land Footprint and Recreation Management plans establish the Livingstone and Porcupine Hills areas as Public Land Use Zones (PLUZ). As of May 15, 2018, the Livingstone… Read more »

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National Caesar Day

National Caesar Day is the Thursday before the May 24 long weekend! Invented in Calgary in 1969, by restaurateur Walter Chell to celebrate the opening of his… Read more »

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Drake Announces ‘Aubrey And The Three Amigos Tour’ With Special Guests Migos 2018

Today platinum selling artist Drake announced the ‘Aubrey and The Three Amigos Tour.’ Drake will be joined by special guests and “Walk It Talk It” collaborators Migos on a North American run throughout… Read more »

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Celebrate Patio Season at one of Toronto’s Most Instagram-Worthy Spots!

Boasting plenty of outdoor lounge seating, gorgeous décor and maximum sun exposure during the day, the spacious 1600 sq. ft patio is an urban oasis that offers a stunning view of the the Park with its immaculately landscaped gardens, blossoms and five reflecting pools!

Wind Alert Issued for South Basins of Lake Manitoba, Lake Winnipeg and Victoria Beach Area

Wind Alert Issued for South Basins of Lake Manitoba, Lake Winnipeg and Victoria Beach Area

Wind speed and direction could raise levels by as much as three to five feet with the highest setup occurring because of the strongest winds. In addition, these winds can result in significant wave action on shorelines. Some ice pile up is possible.

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These are the 12 Outstanding Designs that won 2018 Governor General’s Medals in Architecture

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Council for the Arts today announced the recipients of the Governor General’s Medals in Architecture. The 12… Read more »

New Aquatic Centre at Sorauren Park, Toronto

New Aquatic Centre at Sorauren Park, Toronto

Ontario plans to invest up to $3.3 million of provincial funding toward the total Sorauren Park Aquatic Centre project cost of approximately $10 million. Festures include: A… Read more »

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Phil Collins Not Dead Yet, Live! North American Concert Tour

Confirmed today, Phil Collins Not Dead Yet, Live! tour is coming to North America this October for 15 shows only. This limited engagement by the legendary performer… Read more »

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Do you want to be a #GrammastersNorth – Canadian photographer for Netflix’s Instagram account?

Netflix is searching for three people who will act as photographers who will will take photographs of film and TV locations and visit Canadian productions for Netflix…. Read more »

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See Star Wars as Never Before with Toronto Symphony Orchestra!

Relive four of the epic episodes on the big screen with John Williams’ marvellously memorable scores played live to picture by Toronto Symphony Orchestra. See presentations of A… Read more »