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Feb 1: Schools in Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, Southwestern, and Middlesex-London Public Health Units to Reopen for In-Person Learning
Schools in four more public health units in southern Ontario will reopen for in-person learning on Monday, but students in several other regions will continue to learn… Read more »
Lowe’s Canada to Hire for 7,000 Job Openings for Spring 2021
Lowe’s Canada is looking to fill over 7000 full-time and part-time seasonal positions in its corporate and affiliated stores this spring. Based in Boucherville, Quebec, Lowe’s Canadian… Read more »
Here is How You Can Get Kraft Dinner’s Pink Candy-Flavoured Mac and Cheese for Valentine’s Day
Kraft Canada is launching a limited-edition Candy KD for Valentine’s Day. The exclusive pink Candy KD features hints of sweet candy. Brian Neumann, Senior Brand Manager, Brand… Read more »
These Are Cities That Top the List for Bed Bug Infestations in Canada for 2020
Orkin Canada, a pest control company, has released its annual list of the “bed-buggiest” cities in Canada for 2020. Toronto tops the list with Sudbury and Oshawa… Read more »
Outdoor Skating, Tobogganing: Recreational Activities Allowed During Ontario’s Stay-at-Home Order Starting Jan 14th
Ontario has issued an order requiring residents to stay at home starting Thursday, Jan 14th, except for essential activities. Stay-at-home order requires everyone to remain at home… Read more »
What is Open/Allowed During Ontario’s Stay-at-Home Order Starting January 14
Ontario has issued an order requiring residents to stay at home starting Thursday, January 14, 2021at 12:01 a.m. for 28 days aimed at limiting people’s mobility and reducing the number of daily contacts with those outside an immediate household.
2021 Astronomical Calendar: Look Up to Enjoy These Celestial Events this Year
Stargazers in 2021 can look forward to an even more impressive lineup of events from supermoons, lunar eclipses, meteor showers as well as a solar eclipse.
January 9-10: See Rare Triple Conjunction This Weekend
December 21st of 2020 witnessed the great conjunction of planets Jupiter and Saturn. This year skywatchers will be able to see rare three-planet conjunction of planets Mercury,… Read more »
Toronto Postal Codes With the Least and Most Expensive Auto Insurance Rates
The city of Toronto has one of the most expensive car insurance rates in Ontario according to RATESDOTCA. Though the average insurance rates are below the insurance… Read more »
A Difference of $1,678: Ontario Cities With the Cheapest and the Most Expensive Auto Insurance Rates
The average Ontario auto insurance premium in December 2020 is estimated at $1,616, a 9.7 per cent increase from December 2018.
Most Popular Canadian Destinations for Do-it-Yourself Movers According to U-Haul
U-Haul has revealed the most popular Canadian cities and provinces for DIY movers after analysing migration patterns from 2020. U-Haul’s expansive network of more than 22,000 U-Haul… Read more »
Toronto To Publicly Report More Data On Workplace Covid-19 Outbreaks
The City of Toronto will publicly share more information about COVID-19 outbreaks in workplaces in a bid to encourage employers to take greater precautions during the pandemic…. Read more »
Ottawa Urged To Ban CEO Bonuses If Wage Subsidy Paid And Add Top COVID Tax Bracket
The federal government is being urged to explicitly prevent Canada’s highest paid CEOs from getting bonuses if their companies obtained wage subsidies. “The wage subsidy in Canada… Read more »
Health Experts Urge More Preventive Action To Curb Aerosol Spread Of Covid-19
Hundreds of scientists, doctors and other health experts from across Canada are calling for more aggressive measures to stop airborne spread of COVID-19. The experts include more… Read more »
Man Arrested After Dog ‘Forcefully’ Taken From Woman Walking On Whitby Street
Police in Durham Region say a man has been arrested and charged after a dog was stolen from a woman on a Whitby, Ont., street. They say… Read more »
Pop Up Vaccine Clinics In Mississauga, Brampton & Caledon
List of pop-up clinics and COVID-19 vaccine schedule for the Region of Peel. (Last updated January 11th) Contents: Ongoing & Upcoming pop-up clinics – First, Second and… Read more »
January 4th: Today in History
Today in History for January 4th: In 1493, Columbus sailed for Spain from the New World on his ship, the ‘Nina.’ In 1581, James Ussher, archbishop of… Read more »
January 1: Today in History
Today in History for Jan 1: On this date: In 1622, the Roman Catholic church adopted Jan. 1 as the beginning of the year, rather than March… Read more »
January 2/3: See 2021’s First Meteor Shower
The coming of the new year heralds another celestial event – the Quadrantid Meteor Shower. This annual shower usually runs from the end of December to the… Read more »
Negative COVID-19 Test Required For Air Travellers to Canada Starting Jan.7
Anyone arriving in Canada starting Jan. 7 will need to have a negative COVID-19 test before boarding and may have to quarantine in a federal facility if… Read more »
Feds Enlist IBM To Help Design Gun Buyback Program
The Trudeau government has awarded a contract to IBM Canada to support the development, design and implementation of a buyback program for recently prohibited firearms. The contract… Read more »
Canada’s Airlines Say Border Testing Could Cause Confusion For Airlines, Passengers
The National Airlines Council of Canada said there are still major issues that need to be addressed as Ottawa plans a COVID-19 testing requirement for air passengers… Read more »
Rod Phillips Resigns As Finance Minister Following Caribbean Vacation
Ontario’s finance minister resigned from his cabinet position Thursday, hours after returning from a Caribbean vacation amid a provincewide lockdown. Rod Phillips travelled to St. Barts on… Read more »
Ontario Hits Record 3,328 New COVID-19 Cases, 56 Deaths on Dec 31
Ontario is reporting 3,328 new COVID-19 cases today – a new daily record – and 56 deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there… Read more »