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 »
Calgary’s Telus Spark to Partially Reopen From July 9th
Calgary’s science centre, Telus Spark has announced that it will partially reopen its doors starting July 9th. Telus Spark will be reopening Brainasium Outdoor Park, Body Worlds:… Read more »
City of Calgary Announces Summer Camps and Free Summer Programs; Registration Now Open
The City of Calgary has announced that it will offer outdoor day camps for children ages six to 12 along with free family programming. The City’s selection… Read more »
Calgary Reopening Recreation Centres, Arenas, and Sports Fields
The city of Calgary has announced reopening dates for a number of city-owned facilities. All facilities will have COVID-19 health and safety protocols for staff along with user… Read more »
Toronto Mayor Calls for Policing Reforms; Says Police Budget Cut Likely Result
Sweeping reforms of the country’s largest municipal police service are needed to address systemic racism and the concerns of disadvantaged communities, Toronto Mayor John Tory said on… Read more »
Trudeau Launches $5000 Canada Student Support Grant
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended his government’s fiscal record on Thursday as it launched several new programs promising billions of dollars in new support for students. The… Read more »
Tim Hortons Is Now Offering Almond Milk as Plant Based Alternative
Tim Hortons has introduced Danone’s Silk® Almond Beverage in all its restaurants so that those who want plant-based beverages can now choose almond milk as an alternative… Read more »
Watch & Listen: Walk off the Earth’s Ketchup Bottle “O Canada”
Listen to this new unique rendition of O Canada! The Canadian band, Walk Off The Earth has used French’s Ketchup bottles by turning them into flutes and… Read more »
Big Splash Water Slide Park to Reopen on July 1
Big Splash Water Slide Park will be reopening its doors on July 1st as part of Phase 3 of British Columbia‘s restart plan. Several health and safety… Read more »
Calgary Stampede to Host Drive-thru Food Events in July
Calgary Stampede has announced ten days of grab-and-go food events so that Calgarians can enjoy the Stampede treats they love in a safe and controlled environment. Feed… Read more »
Toronto Islands Ferry Service Resumes June 27; Face Masks Required
You will now be able to visit Toronto Islands as limited Toronto Island Park ferry service with COVID-19 precautions is resuming starting June 27, 2020. The ferry… Read more »
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum to Reopen on June 26th
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum will be reopening its doors on June 26th as museums and art galleries are allowed to reopen from June 19th in Hamilton as… Read more »
Dine at the Castle: Casa Loma Turning Stunning Gardens into Outdoor Dining Experience
Toronto’s Castle, Casa Loma has announced that it is converting its stunning estate gardens into an outdoor dining experience. During summer, Casa Loma usually holds a soldout… Read more »
Calgary to Reopen Some Spray Parks, Splash Pads and Wading Pools in July
The city of Calgary has announced that select spray parks, splash pads and wading pools will reopen early July. The city will reopen the following parks once… Read more »