Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation to Reopen Starting July 30
The Ingenium museums have announced that the three museums will reopen to the public over three weekends starting July 30. Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation will… Read more »
A Quick Look at June 2020 Unemployment Rate in Canadian Provinces and Cities
Canada’s national unemployment rate was 12.3 per cent in June. A quick look at Canada’s June employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 12.3… Read more »
Fanshawe Pioneer Village is Open
Fanshawe Pioneer Village is reopening on Saturday, July 11 to the public. The museum is implementing various safety measures to ensure a safe visit, and this includes:… Read more »
WE Details Thousands in Fees for Trudeaus as Volunteers Await Revamped Program
The WE organization has paid hundreds of thousands of dollars in speaking fees to members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s family, it acknowledged Thursday, as organizations that… Read more »
Confusion, Frustration Abound as Feds Weigh Options for $900M Student Program
Anxious students and non-profit groups say they’re frustrated over a lack of answers from the federal government as they wait to hear what will happen to the $900-million… Read more »
Ford Government Introduces Omnibus COVID-19 Recovery Bill That Changes 20 Laws
Premier Doug Ford’s government has introduced a sweeping new piece of legislation it says will help the province’s economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The omnibus bill — dubbed… Read more »
Halifax Police Make Arrest After Dog Swung on Leash During Roadside Altercation
Halifax Regional Police say a Dartmouth woman is facing charges stemming from a July 1 roadside dispute in which a dog was allegedly swung around by its leash. Police say… Read more »
Orphaned Grizzly Bear Cubs From Alberta Find New Home at the Greater Vancouver Zoo
The Greater Vancouver Zoo says it is now home to three grizzly bear cubs that would have otherwise been euthanized. It says in a statement the cubs… Read more »
‘Free-Range’ Father Who Taught Kids to Ride Bus Wins Court Challenge
A father of five who taught his children take public transit by themselves has won an appeal against a B.C. ministry that told him he had to… Read more »
This is How Much More Personal Income Tax Canadians Pay Than Americans
Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank, in a report says workers in Canada—across all income levels—pay higher personal income tax rates than workers in… Read more »
Service Canada Centres to Slowly Reopen With New COVID-19 Measures Starting July 8th
The federal government says it plans to slowly reopen Service Canada centres it shuttered in late March over public health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Up… Read more »
Western Canada’s Largest Outdoor Amusement Park, Calaway Park to Reopen on July 17th
Calgary’s amusement park, Calaway Park will be opening for 39th year on July 17th. Calaway Park has implemented a number of safety procedures including admission entry restrictions,… Read more »
P.E.I. Health Officials Recommend Voluntary Use of Face Masks Indoors
Prince Edward Island’s chief medical officer of health is strongly urging people to wear non-medical face masks indoors but so far isn’t recommending they be mandatory. Dr. Heather Morrison said… Read more »
Ontario Mayors Call for COVID Relief Funding to Prevent Tax Increases
Upper levels of government must stop “wrangling” and provide immediate financial support to municipalities coping with massive pandemic-related costs, leaders of Ontario’s largest cities and regions said Monday. The municipal… Read more »
Alberta Announces Sandhill Crane Hunt for This Fall
Alberta has announced there will be a sandhill crane hunting season this fall — a hunt that’s been opposed by an environmental group and was previously rejected by the provincial government three times.
Ottawa Mayor to Introduce Motion to Mandate Cloth Masks Indoors
The mayor of Ottawa says he’s working to make cloth masks mandatory indoors in an effort to slow the spread of COVID−19 while restarting the economy. Jim… Read more »
Canada Restricts Dealings, Suspends Extradition Treaty With Hong Kong Over New Security Law
Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong as part of a package of responses to the new security law China has imposed on the territory,… Read more »
Edmonton Recreation Centres Reopening From July 6th
The city of Edmonton has announced that five City of Edmonton recreation centres will reopen on July 6 with COVID-19 safety measures in place. The City will… Read more »
You Can Get $75 Gift Card Per Day for Up to Five Nights of Stay at Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge Sandman Hotels
In an effort to boost tourism, Sandman Hotel Group is offering reduced rates at some of its hotels in Alberta. The Sandman Hotel Group is offering up… Read more »
Proposal for Toronto Isolation Centres Approved by City’s Board of Health
Toronto’s board of health has approved a proposal that would see the city move towards creating voluntary accommodations for those who test positive for COVID−19 but can’t self−isolate at home…. Read more »
Toronto Extends Hours of Select Outdoor Pools Until Nearly Midnight Due to Heat Warning
The city of Toronto is extending hours at select outdoor pools to help residents cool off during Heat Warning. Extended pool hours will be in effect during… Read more »
Dam Threatened by Water Levels in Rural Manitoba, Some Residents Evacuate
A rural Manitoba mayor says some people and livestock have been evacuated from his community because high water levels are threatening a dam. Rural Municipality of Riverdale Mayor Todd… Read more »
COVID-19: Metrolinx Installs Plastic Dividers Between Seats of Some GO Transit Buses and Trains
Metrolinx is installing clear plastic dividers between seats on some of its GO buses and GO trains to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Clear plastic dividers between… Read more »
25 Things to Do this Summer In and Around Nanaimo
Vancouver Island is passionate about the outdoors and passionate about everyone experiencing it in all of its natural glory! There is plenty to see but the Island… Read more »