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Illuminated Christmas Train Rides and Santa Train Rides in Ontario – 2025

Enjoy a visit from Santa as you and your loved ones take a ride on the Christmas Trains that take you along the snow-laden countryside of Ontario.

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Auditor General Says CRA Call Centres Provide Inaccurate, Delayed Service: 17% Accuracy and 18% Timely Responses

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is failing to provide taxpayers with timely and accurate assistance through its contact centres, according to a report tabled in Parliament by… Read more »

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UFO Sightings, Lake Monsters, Hauntings and Other Spooky Urban Legends in Canada

Canada’s expansive landscape offers numerous hidden spots where things can easily hide, lurk, and, for the most part, go completely unnoticed. Even as a relatively newer country,… Read more »

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Parents Across Ontario Protest Proposed Ban on Speed Safety Cameras

Parents, caregivers, and road safety advocates held coordinated demonstrations across Ontario on October 20 to oppose the provincial government’s plan to end the use of municipal automated… Read more »

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Canadian Tire to Start Selling Hudson’s Bay blankets

Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) will begin selling Hudson’s Bay Point Blankets and donate all net proceeds, at least $1 million each year, to Oshki Wupoowane | The… Read more »

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Fuel Day: Save 10¢ per Litre on Oct 16 at Participating Circle K Locations Across Canada

Drivers across Canada will have the opportunity to save at the pump and support local charities as Circle K brings back its annual Fuel Day on October… Read more »

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Ontario’s Famous Bala Cranberry Festival Is This Weekend & This Is What You Need to Know

Every year the charming little town of Bala hosts an amazing Cranberry Festival that supports the local community and organizations in need. This year, you can be… Read more »

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Explore the Haunting Legends of Niagara’s Screaming Tunnel This Halloween

Imagine standing in the middle of a tunnel cloaked in nothing but darkness. You’re holding a single burning match, and then you hear it… the hairs on… Read more »

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The Comfort Maple – Canada’s Oldest Sugar Maple Tree

The lone, majestic Comfort Maple Tree stands tall at almost 25 metres, with an astounding six-metre girth and 40-metre crown width beside a field in Pelham, Ontario. … Read more »

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DQ Canada Offers $0.85 Mini Blizzard Treats to Mark 85th Anniversary

Dairy Queen (DQ) Canada is celebrating its 85th anniversary with a limited-time promotion that gives fans another reason to enjoy the fall season. From October 13 to… Read more »

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Head to Ball’s Falls For Thanksgiving Weekend Festival, Waterfalls and Fall Colour Hikes

Niagara Falls Region offers plenty of fun activities during Thanksgiving weekend, but if you want to combine fall colour hikes, waterfall trips and a grand festival featuring… Read more »

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Reasons Why You Should Visit Ball’s Falls Conservation Area During Fall

Many might argue that Ontario’s waterfalls are best appreciated during the fall. This statement is apparent at the Niagara-region Ball’s Falls Conservation Area where two waterfalls plummet… Read more »

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2025 Halloween in Niagara Falls Region – Haunted Attractions, Ghost Walks, Family & Adult Halloween Parties

Visiting Niagara Falls this This All Hallows Eve? Special Halloween events include Halloween Ghost Tours at Fort George, Haunted Hayrides at Warner Ranch & Pumpkin Farm, Haunt Manor Hayrides and Haunted Houses at Lundy’s Lane and more!

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2025 Halloween Haunted Attractions, Farms and Night Mazes in Ontario

Embrace a chilling journey this Halloween, where the unexpected lurks around every shadowy corner of our eerie farms and terrifying haunts. Sinister surprises, bewildering mysteries, and heart-pounding thrills await those daring enough to venture into the spooky realms where normality twists into the grotesquely unearthly. Dare you enter?

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Things to Do This Thanksgiving Weekend in Ontario – 2025

From Halloween haunts to glowing pumpkins and Fall fairs, there are plenty of fun and fabulous activities to do with your family and friends on the Thanksgiving weekend. Here is a list of 80+ things to do this Thanksgiving weekend across Ontario.

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Things to Do This Thanksgiving Weekend in Niagara Falls Region – 2025

Visiting Niagara Falls this Thanksgiving Long weekend? Here is a list of things to do in and around Niagara Falls including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, and festivals.

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Ontario Fall Road Trip – Explore Lake of Bays on a Scenic Drive

Take the roughly 80km journey around central Ontario’s Lake of Bays this fall. The Lake of Bays Scenic Drive is arguably best during the fall season. The Scenic Drive is a loop around Lake of Bays using Highway 35, 117 and Muskoka District Road 2 and 9. Along the journey are several interesting stops, including the three larger communities on the lake: Baysville, Dorset, and Dwight.

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Bracebridge Waterfall Tours: A Scenic Road Trip to Muskoka’s Heart

The small town of Bracebridge in central Ontario is at the heart of the Muskoka Region. Not only that, but the town also lies on the banks… Read more »

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See Giant Pumpkins: What to See and Do at Port Elgin Pumpkinfest This Weekend

One of Ontario’s famous fall festivals, Port Elgin Pumpkinfest, is returning this weekend for its 40th edition. The festival’s origins can be traced back to 1986 when… Read more »

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Five Provinces Increasing Minimum Wage Oct. 1

Minimum wage workers in five provinces will receive a pay increase when new rates take effect on October 1. The minimum wage is the lowest hourly wage… Read more »

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How Top Canadian Baby Names Have Changed Over Time, Two Favourites Still Lead in 2024

Olivia and Noah were the most popular baby names in Canada in 2024, continuing a trend that has lasted four years. The list of top boys’ names… Read more »

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Adventures at Lion’s Head Provincial Park – Scenic Lookouts and Fall Colours

A visit to Lion’s Head Provincial Park during the fall is made even more memorable with the advent of the warm autumn hues and scenery.

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Ontario Moves to Ban Municipal Speed Cameras

Ontario is preparing legislation to eliminate municipal automated speed enforcement cameras across the province, shifting the focus to alternative road safety measures. Premier Doug Ford said municipalities… Read more »

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Must Visit Ontario Provincial Parks For Fall Colour Day Trips and Weekend Getaways

Ontario Park’s fall scenery offers varied views, from north to south, east to west, and between the Great Lakes. The trees are mature and varied! In most locations, the colours will span all fall hues like gold or yellow, orange, red, and each shade in between.