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Ontario Increases Income Eligibility Threshold For Energy Affordability Program

Ontario is expanding the Energy Affordability Program eligibility criteria to offer free home-efficiency upgrades to more Ontarians looking to reduce their energy bills. The income eligibility threshold… Read more »

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Renovictions: New Rules to Evict a Tenant in Ontario

Ontario is investing $6.5 million to increase the number of adjudicators and staff at the Landlord and Tenant Board by appointing an additional 40 adjudicators and hiring… Read more »

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Canada’s Top Small & Medium Companies For 2023

Canada’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are leading the way when it comes to progressive human resources policies and forward-thinking workplace programs, according to this year’s Canada’s… Read more »

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Canada Post Issues Stamp Celebrating Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha

Canada Post has released a new stamp to celebrate two important Muslim festivals: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.   The stamp features a beautiful ceramic bowl that… Read more »

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Jeremy Hansen: First Canadian Astronaut to Fly Around the Moon

Jeremy Hansen will make history by becoming the first Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut to fly around the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis II mission. The… Read more »

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Free Dental Care for Eligible Seniors, Under 18s, Disabled Canadians by End of 2023

Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, revealed more details about the free Canadian Dental Care Plan included in budget 2023. The plan, which aims to provide free dental care… Read more »

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Ontario Increasing Minimum Wage to Highest of Any Province Starting October 2023

Following the increase of the federal minimum wage to $16.65 beginning April 1, the Ontario government has announced a 6.8% increase in the minimum wage, which will… Read more »

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Grocery Rebate: What to Know About the One Time Tax Free Payment For Low Income Canadians

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland today announced Grocery Rebate, a targeted inflation relief for 11 million low- and modest-income Canadians and families, as part of the 2023 federal… Read more »

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Smashing Pumpkins Plans Toronto & Ottawa Stops on The World Is A Vampire Tour; Onsale Mar 31

The Smashing Pumpkins have announced their 26-date North American THE WORLD IS A VAMPIRE TOUR, produced by Live Nation, which will start on July 28 in Las… Read more »

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Canadian Cities Where You Can Buy a House Below National Average Price

Zoocasa, a full service brokerage, analyzed the average home price in 20 regions across Canada to find pockets of affordability as the average cost of a home… Read more »

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Ontario’s Springtide Music Festival Announces 2023 Lineup

The Springtide Music Festival, an annual celebration of music and community, is set to take place in Uxbridge, Ontario, from June 9-11, 2023.   The festival will… Read more »

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You Can Expect Up to 20% Off During Nordstrom Canada Liquidation Sale

All 13 locations of Nordstrom Canada including six Nordstrom Canada Stores and seven Nordstrom Rack Canada stores are currently holding liquidation sales after the company decided to… Read more »

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Trent-Severn Waterway to Get $74 Million For Repairs and Upgrades to Dams and Locks

Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, today announced $74 million in funding for infrastructure improvements along the Trent-Severn Waterway. The Trent-Severn Waterway is Canada’s largest… Read more »

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Best Canadian Universities: World Rankings of Canadian Universities by Subject in 2023

The University of Toronto boasts the most top-50 subjects in the world, with 48, according to 2023 edition of QS World University Rankings by Subject. QS Quacquarelli… Read more »

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25 Canadian Cities That Top the List For Bed Bug Infestations – 2022

Bed bugs, the insects that live on the blood of humans and animals, are efficient hitchhikers and Orkin Canada, the country’s largest pest control provider, has released… Read more »

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20 Places to Get Easter Treats in Ottawa

What is Easter without a perfect treat!? This year plenty of places across Ottawa are offering sweet treats to celebrate the holiday. Below are 20 easter treats available in Ottawa.

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CBSA to Reopen All NEXUS Enrolment Centres by Apr 24; Bookings For NEXUS Interviews Now Open

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will reopen all NEXUS enrollment centers in Canadian airports by April 24th. NEXUS is… Read more »

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Zellers Diner on Wheels to Tour Alberta and Ontario Locations During This Week’s Opening Celebrations

Zellers is set to open its first locations within Hudson’s Bay stores in Alberta and Ontario on March 23rd. To celebrate this event, their food trucks will… Read more »

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This is How Canada Will Mark King Charles III’s Coronation

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has announced the details of how Canada will mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. As a constitutional monarchy, the… Read more »

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Air Canada Announces New Montreal-Amsterdam Summer Flights

Air Canada has announced the launch of new non-stop seasonal flights between Montreal and Amsterdam, which will operate five times a week this summer. The flights will… Read more »

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Fire and Ice Winter Festival Returns to Ottawa This Weekend

Get ready to experience something truly extraordinary as Fire and Ice Winter Festival is returning for its second edition this weekend. Centretown is once again transforming into… Read more »

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Aquarium de Montréal: Montréal Getting a World-Class Aquarium in 2024

Aquarium de Montréal, which will combine spectacular habitats and provide unique immersive experiences for guests of all ages and abilities, will open in 2024, says Montreal-based Ecorecreo… Read more »

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Ontario Changing Mass Layoffs Rules to Protect Remote Workers

The Ontario government is proposing updates to employment laws to protect remote workers and ensure they receive the same notice of termination or pay-in-lieu as in-office employees… Read more »

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Osheaga Music Festival Reveals Complete Lineup; Single Tickets on Sale Mar 11

Montreal’s Osheaga Music and Arts Festival has revealed the complete line up for the 2023 festival. The festival which runs from August 4 to 6 at Parc… Read more »