All Five of Canada’s Big Banks Join Anti-Hate Advertising Boycott of Facebook
All five of Canada’s biggest banks are joining an international boycott of Facebook over concerns that the platform is complicit in promoting racism, violence and misinformation. Scotiabank,… Read more »
Google Buys Kitchener-Waterloo-Based Futuristic Smart Glasses Company
Google has acquired Kitchener−Waterloo−based smart glasses maker North. The company formerly known as Thalmic Labs announced the sale on its website, but neither company disclosed the value or terms… Read more »
Toronto City Council Makes Masks Mandatory in Indoor Public Spaces
Toronto city council has approved a bylaw to make masks mandatory in public indoor settings to help slow the spread of COVID−19. The bylaw was written on… Read more »
Alberta Businesswoman Named Lieutenant-Governor, First Muslim in Role in Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has named business owner and philanthropist Salma Lakhani as Alberta’s new lieutenant−governor. When she formally takes over the role, Lakhani will become Canada’s… Read more »
Free Admission to Ontario Parks on Canada Day
Visit Ontario Provincial Parks for free on Canada Day – July 1, 2020. The Ontario government is celebrating Canada Day by offering free day-use at all provincial… Read more »
Select Outdoor and Wading Pools to Reopen in Winnipeg from July 3
The City of Winnipeg will be reopening select outdoor and wading pools from July 3rd as part of the Province of Manitoba’s Restoring Safe Services plan. The… Read more »
Alberta Doubles Outdoor Gathering Limits to 200
Alberta is expanding the number of people who can meet up for audience−type outdoor events. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province’s chief medical officer of health, says up to… Read more »
Toronto Zoo to Reopen to the Public From July 4
The Toronto Zoo will be reopening to the public on July 4th. The Zoo reopened its doors for members on June 27th. Face masks will be mandatory… Read more »
Watch Bell Fireworks Spectacular by Calgary Stampede this July
The 10-day Calgary Stampede will not be taking place this summer, but the Stampede Board has announced two days of fireworks extravaganza. The Bell Fireworks Spectacular will… Read more »
Lululemon Buys In-Home Fitness Company Mirror
Lululemon Athletica Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire in−home fitness company Mirror. The deal is valued at $500 million and will see the Vancouver−based athleticwear brand take over New York−based… Read more »
Shopping Malls Open on Canada Day in Greater Toronto Area – July 1, 2020
List of shopping malls open on Canada Day in Greater Toronto Area.
You can Now Order Special Medal by Royal Canadian Mint to Thank Essential Workers and Everyday Heroes of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Royal Canadian Mint has created a special medal that one can award someone who deserves a medal for helping others safe, healthy and connected during the COVID-19… Read more »
N.L. Liquor Corp. to Change “Old Sam” Logo Over Concerns About Racist Branding
The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corp. says it will change the logo but keep the name of a locally bottled rum brand that appears to depict a laughing Black man.
Ejection Seat Tangled With Parachute in Snowbirds Crash: Investigators
A military investigation has found that the ejection seat of one of the military’s iconic Snowbirds planes tangled with the pilot’s parachute as he tried to escape… Read more »
2020: These are the Best Schools in Alberta According to Fraser Institute
The Fraser Institute, an independent Canadian public policy research and educational organization, has released its annual rankings of Alberta high schools and elementary schools based on academic… Read more »
Ontario Proposes New Rules for Taking Groundwater, More Municipal Power
Ontario is proposing to effectively give municipalities veto power over new water bottling permits and set new rules and priorities for taking groundwater. The planned changes come three… Read more »
Ontario Power Generation Scraps Plan to Bury Nuclear Waste Near the Lake Huron Shoreline
A politically fraught plan to store hazardous nuclear waste deep underground near the Lake Huron shoreline has been formally put to rest more than 15 years after… Read more »
Alberta Company Plans to Start Made-in-Alberta COVID-19 Vaccine Human Clinical Trials by Late July
An Edmonton based Pharmaceutical company is advancing to human trials for Covid-19 vaccine. Entos Pharmaceuticals is a healthcare biotechnology startup company led John D. Lewis, the Frank… Read more »
COVID-19 Interactive Travel Map: Canadian Travel & Tourism Website Lets You Know Where You Can Travel Now
Canadian Travel & Tourism Roundtable has launched a website that lets you know where you can travel now – whether it is interprovincial travel or international travel…. Read more »
Royal Ontario Museum Reopens on July 9th
Royal Ontario Museum is reopening on Thursday, July 9 to Members and Saturday, July 11 to the public. The admission will be through timed tickets which will… Read more »
PM: Canada Almost Self-Sufficient in PPE as Canadian Businesses Step Up
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian companies are now producing so much personal protective equipment needed in the fight against COVID-19 that Canada is almost at the point of being self-sufficient.
Playland and a Modified PNE Fair Will Be Part of Vancouver’s 2020 Summer Scene
Pacific National Exhibition organisers announced that Playland Amusement Park will reopen on July 10th and PNE Fair will return with a drive-through format. PNE will also hold… Read more »
Alberta Announces Disaster Funding For Flooding in Calgary
Alberta has announced a disaster recovery program for the cities of Calgary and Airdrie, and Rocky View County following a severe storm on June 13th. The funding… Read more »
These are the Most Popular Dog Breeds in Canada
Rover.com, a company that connects pet sitters and dog walkers to dog owners, surveyed 35,000 people and has released a list of the 20 most popular dog… Read more »