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Free March & Spring Break Fun at Toys R Us

Visit your local Toys ”R” Us store Monday through Friday during March and Spring Break.   No event registration is required. Recommended for ages 4 and up…. Read more »

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Alto: Canada Announces Largest Infrastructure Project Ever With Quebec City-Toronto 300km/hour High-Speed Rail

Canada has announced plans to develop a high-speed rail network in the Toronto-Quebec City corridor. The project, named Alto, will cover approximately 1,000 kilometres and feature stops… Read more »

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Igloo Coolers Recalled Due to Fingertip Amputations

Igloo Products Corp. has issued a recall for its 90-Quart Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers due to a risk of fingertip amputation and crushing injuries associated with… Read more »

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Ice Follies 2025: Explore a Frozen Ontario Lake Adorned With Spectacular Art Until Family Day Weekend

Ever walked on a frozen lake and found yourself inside an art festival? If not, now’s your chance. Ice Follies, North Bay’s celebrated biennial arts festival, is… Read more »

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5 Ways to Buy Canadian & Support Local

There are always positive reasons for supporting local in Canada. Now, possibly more than ever, buying local is hot on everyone’s minds. Luckily, there are a few… Read more »

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2025 Campground, Parking and Boat Reservations For National Parks in Ontario Now Open

If you plan to go camping in one of Canada’s most popular national parks, better join the Parks Canada reservation queue right now. Reservations for Cyprus Lake… Read more »

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25% Tariffs & Red State Liquor: The List of Retaliatory Measures by Canada & the Provinces

Buy Canadian is the message Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wanted to convey to Canadians as he announced retaliatory measures in response to the tariffs imposed by U.S…. Read more »

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$1 Billion Boycott: Ontario to Remove All American Alcohol from LCBO Starting February 4

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that the Liquor Control Board of Ontario will stop selling all U.S.-made alcoholic beverages, effective Tuesday, February 4. This decision follows Prime… Read more »

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Groundhog Day Canada 2025: These Are the Predictions By Our Groundhogs

From a puppet that resides in a cardboard box to a Vancouver Island marmot, Canadian weather prognosticators come in various colours and sizes. According to folklore, if… Read more »

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2025 Boots and Hearts Music Festival Announces Complete Lineup; Single Day Tickets Presale Jan 29

Ontario’s famous country music festival has announced the complete line-up for the 2025 edition. Republic Live, the organizers of Boots and Hearts Music Festival, announced headliners for… Read more »

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Federal Government Abandons Plans for Pickering Airport, Transfers Lands to Expand Rouge National Park

Anita Anand, Minister of Transport, today announced that the federal government will not pursue plans to develop an airport on the Pickering Lands, a 75 km² (18,600-acre)… Read more »

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Canada’s Top 100 Employers For Young People in 2025

Mediacorp Canada Inc. has announced the winners of the 2025 Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, an annual competition recognizing organizations that provide exceptional opportunities for young… Read more »

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Track Online: Ontario Has Started Issuing $200 Taxpayer Rebate Cheques

Ontario has started mailing $200 rebate cheques to eligible taxpayers and their children. According to the provincial government, this initiative aims to offset the financial strain caused… Read more »

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Ontario Home Renovation Savings Program 2025: You Can Now Sign Up For New Energy Efficiency Rebates

The Ontario government has announced a $10.9 billion, 12-year investment in energy efficiency initiatives, marking the largest such program in Canadian history. Among the key measures is… Read more »

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School Rankings 2024: Top 100 High Schools in Ontario

The latest report (2024) from the Fraser Institute sheds new light on the performance of Ontario’s secondary schools, challenging prevailing myths and underscoring the universal potential for… Read more »

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Justin Trudeau Resigns: Speech in Full and Reactions

Today morning, Justin Trudeau announced his decision to step down as Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party once his successor is chosen. Here is the… Read more »

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Chick-fil-A Canada Introduces New Winter Menu Offerings

Chick-fil-A is spicing up winter with the return of its popular Grilled Spicy Deluxe Sandwich and the debut of two new Key Lime seasonal beverages. These offerings… Read more »

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Iconic Theodore Too Tugboat Partially Sinks at Ontario Shipyards

A well-known children’s television character has run into trouble at Ontario Shipyards in St. Catharines. Theodore Too, a 65-foot reproduction of the friendly “Theodore Tugboat” from CBC’s… Read more »

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Most Popular Baby Names in Ontario – 2023

For another consecutive year, Olivia and Noah have solidified their positions as the most popular baby names in Ontario. In 2023, Olivia maintained her impressive 15-year streak… Read more »

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The Most Read Books of 2024

Looking for your next great read or the perfect gift for a book lover? Toronto Public Library, North America’s largest and busiest public library system, has unveiled… Read more »

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Canada as the 51st U.S. State? Here’s What Canadians Think

In response to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s recent comments suggesting Canada could become the “51st state,” Leger conducted an online survey to gauge Canadian opinions on the… Read more »

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Cans Film Festival: Imagine Cinemas Combines Film and Charity This Holiday Season

Imagine Cinemas has launched the 2024 screening of the Cans Film Festival, a seasonal initiative aimed at combining entertainment with charitable efforts. Running until December 31, the… Read more »

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Algonquin Park Will Soon Get a New Scenic Interpretive Hiking Trail

The Friends of Algonquin Park, a Canadian charity dedicated to supporting Algonquin Provincial Park, has announced plans for a new interpretive hiking trail, marking the first such… Read more »

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Report: Food Bank Use in Ontario Exceeds Nova Scotia’s Population

Feed Ontario released its 2024 Hunger Report today, highlighting that over one million people accessed food banks in Ontario between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024…. Read more »