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Canada Announces New Home Heating Rebates of Up to $10,000: Eligibility, Application Process and What to Know

Canadians looking to replace an aging furnace or reduce their home heating bills could soon qualify for a new federal rebate of up to $10,000. Prime Minister… Read more »

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Canadian Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for Bold, Inventive Writing

Canadian poet, translator and scholar Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, with the Swedish Academy recognizing her unconventional approach to writing and her… 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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Canada’s Oldest Sugar Maple Tree: Why Pelham’s Comfort Maple Is Worth a Fall Wine Country Detour

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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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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Born in Saskatchewan and Alberta, Deadpool and Wolverine Star on New Royal Canadian Mint Coins

Two of Marvel’s best-known Canadian-born characters are getting a new tribute from the Royal Canadian Mint. Wade Wilson, better known as Deadpool, was born in Saskatchewan, while… 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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Jimmy John’s Brings Its Viral Picklewich to Canada Nationwide

Jimmy John’s is bringing its Picklewich to Canada nationwide, giving pickle fans a bread-free take on the chain’s sandwiches.   Starting October 5, 2026, five Picklewich varieties… Read more »

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2026 Thanksgiving Weekend in Ontario – Festivals & Fall Activities Worth the Trip

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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Events & Festivals This Weekend in Canada

Things to Do This Weekend — What’s On This Weekend in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, K-W Region, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver.

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Things to Do This Thanksgiving Weekend in Niagara Falls Region – 2026

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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A Vegas-Inspired Wedding Chapel is Opening in Prince Edward County

Couples will soon be able to get legally married on Wellington Main Street in as little as 30 minutes, surrounded by pink velvet, disco balls, vintage florals… Read more »

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More Than Giant Pumpkins: What to See, Eat, and Do at Port Elgin Pumpkinfest 2026

One of Ontario’s famous fall festivals, Port Elgin Pumpkinfest, is returning this weekend for its 41st edition. A pumpkin weighing close to 2,000 pounds is difficult to… Read more »

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Bed Bath & Beyond is Back Online in Canada Under Canadian Ownership, With Retail Stores Coming Next

Bed Bath & Beyond is back in Canada, but Canadians will encounter a different version of the familiar home retailer this time around. The company announced Sept…. Read more »

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Halloween 2026 – Scary 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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Ontario Wait Times Increased for 8 of 12 Procedures Despite Growth in For-Profit Care: Report

Ontario has significantly expanded the use of for-profit clinics for surgeries and medical imaging, but a new study says the shift has not delivered the shorter waits… Read more »

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Minimum Wage is Going Up in Five Provinces on October 1, 2026

Minimum wage workers in five provinces will receive a pay increase when new rates take effect on October 1. New rates take effect in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario,… Read more »

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What Wasaga Beach Could Look Like as It Plans to Become a World-Class, Year-Round Waterfront Destination

Wasaga Beach is looking beyond its familiar role as an Ontario summer getaway. The Town has unveiled the Destination Wasaga Master Plan, a long-term proposal to turn… Read more »

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National Coffee Day Deal: Get a Free Krispy Kreme Coffee

Krispy Kreme Canada is marking National Coffee Day with a simple offer for coffee drinkers: show up on September 29 and get a small coffee for free…. Read more »

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Canada’s 2025 GDP Per Capita Sits Below Every U.S. State, but Here’s What the Comparison Actually Means

A striking Canada-U.S. comparison is making the rounds: Canada’s economic output per person in 2025 was lower than that of every U.S. state. The numbers support the… Read more »

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OECD Sees Canada’s Growth Slowing to 0.9% in 2026 as U.S. Expands More Than Twice as Fast

Canada’s economy picked up noticeably this spring, but the OECD still expects 2026 to be a slow-growth year, especially when compared with the United States. Canada’s economy… Read more »

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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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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 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.