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New Fast Food Offerings to Try This Weekend in Canada

If you want a quick and affordable bite, check out the new menu items launched by fast-food chains in Canada within the past two weeks. Good Earth… Read more »

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Get Your Burrito Fix at Mucho Burrito’s Cinco de Mayo Deal

Hold on to your sombreros, burrito lovers! On May 5th, the fresh Mexican grill, Mucho Burrito will be offering $6.99 burritos at over 140 locations across Canada…. Read more »

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Volkswagen Investing $7 Billion in Ontario to Build Largest EV Plant in Canada Covering 370 Acres

Volkswagen has announced a $7 billion investment to establish its first overseas electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in St. Thomas, Ontario, which will be the largest… Read more »

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Get 4 Small Pizzas for $20 on 420 Day Across Canada From Pizza Pizza

Pizza Pizza is offering an exciting deal today in honour of 420 Day. Customers can indulge in four small one-topping pizzas for only $20, available at all… Read more »

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CBSA Seizes 70 Kilograms of Suspected Cocaine From Trucker at Peace Bridge

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) arrested a Brampton man for smuggling 70 kg of suspected cocaine into the country. Per the news release, a man was arrested… Read more »

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7-Eleven Hosting National Hiring Day Next Week in Canada

7-Eleven, the popular convenience retailer, aims to fill 50,000 positions in anticipation of the busy summer season. The company is set to host a National Hiring Day… Read more »

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Ojibway National Urban Park in Windsor One Step Closer to Reality

The proposed Windsor National Urban Park is moving forward as the long-awaited land transfer of Ojibway Shores from Transport Canada to Parks Canada has been completed. Member… Read more »

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Loblaw Revs Up Green Initiatives With Inaugural Electric Transport Truck

Loblaw Companies Limited, Canada’s largest retailer and private sector employer, has marked a key accomplishment in its journey toward net-zero carbon emissions by deploying its first fully… Read more »

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You Can Now Reserve Day Visits to 57 Popular Ontario Parks in Advance

Ontario Parks is expanding its advance day-use reservation service to 20 additional parks, bringing the total to 57. The move aims to reduce overcrowding and provide visitors… Read more »

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Salmonella Outbreak: Public Health Agency of Canada Reminds Pet Snake & Rodent Owners to Be Careful

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is reminding pet owners and people who handle pet snakes, rodents and feeder rats to be careful. The advisory comes… Read more »

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Average Single Room Rent in Canada Now $834; National Average Rents Rise 10.8 per Cent in March

The Canadian rental market has experienced a notable surge, with average asking rent for all property types rising 10.8% annually in March to $2,004, according to the… Read more »

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Bank of Canada Continues to Hold Interest Rate Steady at 4.5%

The Bank of Canada has announced it will hold its target for the overnight rate at 4.5%, with the Bank Rate at 4.75% and the deposit rate… Read more »

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Ontario to Launch Ultra-Low Overnight Electricity Rate Plans Starting May 1st

The Ontario government is launching a new Ultra-Low Overnight price plan on May 1, 2023, which allows electricity customers to save money by shifting their usage to… Read more »

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2023 Summer Concert Series Lineup at Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate

Starting in June, you can experience some of Canada’s best-known performers in Niagara-on-the-Lake while sipping and nibbling on delicious food from the winery. This year, in honour… Read more »

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A&W Canada Launches Ringer Burger, Official Burger of Toronto Blue Jays

A&W Canada has come out with their most loaded burger ever, the Ringer Burger. The burger is topped with A&W’s famous onion rings, grass-fed beef patty, smoky… Read more »

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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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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 »