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From Egyptian Tombs to Monasteries: You Can Tour Egyptian Heritage Sites Virtually

All of us, travel enthusiasts have been travelling virtually for some time now. Adding on to this virtual experiences are virtual tours of historic sites in Egypt…. Read more »

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COVID-19: T&T Supermarket to Check Temperature of Customers

Most supermarkets have installed plexiglass barriers and have limited the number of customers inside the store at any time. Now, T&T Supermarket is going to provide a… Read more »

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University of Alberta Students Name a Plesiosaur, Dr. Deeno Hinshaw

Our Public Health Officers are the face of Canada’s fight against COVID-19 and they are all being honoured in various ways across the country. Recently, the famous… Read more »

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Harness Your Magical Powers with Harry Potter at Home

From the time the first Harry Potter book was released in June 1997, kids of all ages have been under its spell. With the world now focusing… Read more »

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City of Calgary Guidelines for Using City Parks and Pathways

As sunny skies are in the forecast for Southern Alberta, the City of Calgary has issued a set of guidelines for using City parks and pathways during… Read more »

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NCC Opening Ottawa’s Queen Elizabeth Driveway For Cyclists and Pedestrians From April 18

National Capital Region Commission is closing a section of Queen Elizabeth Driveway to motor vehicle traffic, so that residents who live in the dense surrounding areas can… Read more »

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Low Income Ontario Students Will Get Free iPads with Free Rogers Wireless Data

The Ontario government has announced that iPads are being purchased and distributed by Ontario school boards, pre-equipped with free Rogers LTE wireless data for low-income students. The… Read more »

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Alberta Parks Suspends Camping Reservations up to May 19, 2020

Alberta Parks has suspended camping reservations up to and including May 19. The suspension will remain until the Chief Medical Officer of Health is confident the health… Read more »

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There Will Not Be an Official Canada Day Celebration in Ottawa and It is Going Virtual

With COVID-19 throwing life as we know it into a tailspin, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has announced that Canada Day will be celebrated virtually this year. Today… Read more »

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You Can Now Buy Toronto Raptors and Other NBA Teams Face Masks

If you are an avid Toronto Raptor fan, you can now flaunt your team pride on your face!

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Watch The Hunger Games, Dirty Dancing, La La Land and John Wick For Free Online

Lionsgate has announced that it will stream four of its most popular films for free. Lionsgate Live! A Night at the Movies will be hosted by Jamie… Read more »

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British Columbia to Provide Property Tax Bill Reduction For Businesses

British Columbia has announced that the Province is providing enhanced relief for businesses by reducing most commercial property tax bills by an average of 25%, along with… Read more »

Canada’s Zoos and Aquariums Seek Financial Help to Feed Animals or To Save From Permanent Closure

Canada’s Zoos and Aquariums Seek Financial Help to Feed Animals or To Save From Permanent Closure

Some of Canada’s famous zoos are asking for financial help and donations to keep food on its animals’ plates while they remain closed due to COVID−19. Vancouver… Read more »

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Ontario Company Clēan Works Gets Approval From Health Canada to Sanitize Used N95 masks

As the whole world is scrambling for N95 masks and is looking for ways to safely reuse select PPEs like N95 masks, a Beamsville, Ontario based company… Read more »

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Reduced Day Time Electricity Prices to Continue in Ontario After May 7, 2020

On March 24, Premier Doug Ford announced electricity rate relief for families, small businesses and farms paying time-of-use (TOU) rates. Ontario Energy Board has said that the… Read more »

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April 16: Business With Minimum Payroll of $20,000 Now Eligible For Canada Emergency Business Account

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is expanding a loan program for small businesses suffering from the COVID−19 pandemic and is working on new support… Read more »

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John Fluevog to Release ‘Dr. Henry’ Shoes in Support of B.C. Food Banks

Famous Vancouver based shoe designer, John Fluevog will be releasing a limited-edition shoe inspired by British Columbia’s chief provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry. Designed with the… Read more »

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Free Play Station Games – Play Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey for Free

As part of PlayStation’s “Play At Home” initiative, PlayStation 4 owners can download and play Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Journey for free from April 15… Read more »

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Stuck in The Doghouse: A Children’s Story About the Coronavirus

Need a book to read to your toddler that explains why you need to #StayatHome? Stuck in The Doghouse: A Children’s Story About the Coronavirus by K.P… Read more »

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City of Winnipeg to Lay Off 674 Workers Temporarily

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to the closure of City-owned and operated facilities including recreation centres, arenas, libraries, pools. All programming at these Centres had also been… Read more »

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Fun During Quarantine: From #binisolationouting to #quarantinetravelchallenge

With most of the world sheltering in place, dressing up and going out has become something that people crave the most. With a lesser chance to go… Read more »

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April 17: Watch ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ This Weekend

Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals has been streaming every Friday at 2 PM Eastern on youtube as part of ‘The Show Must Go On.’ The Show Must Go… Read more »

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Earth Day 2020 Live Stream Broadcast

With the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day (April 22) fast approaching, illustrious and preeminent religious leaders, environmental advocates, celebrities, musicians and government officials will be celebrating Earth Day… Read more »

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April 15: CERB Eligibility Rules – up to $1000 a Month in Income, Seasonal Workers, and Those Whose EI Benefits Expired After Dec 29, 2019

Today morning, the federal government announced that it is loosening the eligibility criteria for emergency federal pandemic aid to cover seasonal workers without jobs and workers whose… Read more »