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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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You Can Now Take Parkbus From Toronto to Epic Lookouts and Hikes at Crawford Lake & Rattlesnake Point Conservation Areas

Parkbus, a not-for-profit organization that provides transportation to famous parks and conservation areas, is partnering with Conservation Halton to provide a direct bus service to Crawford Lake… 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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SZA Returning to Toronto in October; Presale April 13th

Grammy-award-winning artist, SZA, will be returning to Toronto after her soldout city visit in February. SZA announced a second leg of the tour in support of her… 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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Etihad and Emirates to Add Daily Flights Between Toronto and UAE

United Arab Emirates’ flagship airlines, Etihad Airways and Emirates, will add daily flights between Toronto and Abu Dhabi and Dubai International Airports, respectively. The move is following… Read more »

Rogers to Provide 911 Calling and 5G Cell Service Across TTC Subway

Rogers to Provide 911 Calling and 5G Cell Service Across TTC Subway

Rogers Communications has announced plans to acquire BAI Communications’ Canadian operations and bring 5G connectivity to the entire Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway system. The move will… 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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Parkbus Announces Toronto – Algonquin Park Summer Schedule 2023

Spread over 7,653 square kilometres, Algonquin Park is the oldest provincial park in Canada. With plenty of outdoor adventures from canoeing to waterfall hikes, Algonquin Park offers… Read more »

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Eats Theme Park Feat. Multiple Food Festivals Touring Greater Toronto Area This Year

Foodies, rejoice! Street Eats Market, a platform for up-and-coming street food businesses, is bringing the heat this year with its Eats Theme Park events. Touted as the… Read more »

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Ottawa Allows More Flights Between UAE and Canada

Canadians who want to travel to Asian countries and Australia will now have more options for flight timings. Federal Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, has announced an… 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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TRREB: GTA Housing Average Sale Price Exceeds List Price in March 2023

The Greater Toronto Area’s housing market tightened in March 2023, with increased competition between buyers, according to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB). The average sale… Read more »

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Step Into the Mind of Salvador Dalí at Divina Dalí Exhibition in Toronto

Are you ready to take a surreal journey through the depths of hell, purgatory, and heaven? Experience a surreal adventure as La Girafe en feu brings together… 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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Smorgasburg Toronto Returns in 2023: 12 Days of Delicious Food; Vendor Reg. Now Open

Attention, foodies of Toronto! Smorgasburg is coming back for a second season! If you missed it last year, don’t worry, you’ll have plenty of chances to indulge… 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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Cirque Du Soleil’s Kooza Opens This Easter Weekend in Toronto

Cirque Du Soleil’s iconic production, KOOZA, will open this Friday in Toronto. Cirque Du Soleil describes KOOZA as a show that combines two circus traditions — acrobatic… 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 »