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What Bill C-34 Could Mean for Children Under 16 on Social Media

Canada is moving to put new guardrails around social media and AI chatbots, with a clear focus on children’s safety. On Wednesday, Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian… Read more »

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GoFundMe Names Canada’s Top 20 Generous Cities and Towns for 2025

GoFundMe released the list of Canadian communities that contributed most actively to fundraisers on its platform in 2025, highlighting a broad pattern of civic support during a… Read more »

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Eight Canadian Bars Feature on North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025 List

Eight Canadian Bars feature in the 2025 edition of North America’s 50 Best Bars, which was unveiled yesterday. For the first time, the prestigious North America’s 50… Read more »

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Federal Minimum Wage to Increase by 45 cents on April 1

Canada is increasing the federal minimum wage by 45 cents based on the 2024 Consumer Price Index. The federal minimum wage will rise to $17.75 per hour… Read more »

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Creed Announces 2025 Summer of ’99 Tour Stops in Calgary, Edmonton & Vancouver

Grammy-winning rock band Creed has announced an additional 23 dates for their Summer of ’99 Tour, set to begin July 9, 2025, at Rupp Arena in Lexington,… Read more »

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PWHL Takeover Tour Plans Stops in Edmonton, Vancouver & Quebec City

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has launched its Takeover Tour, featuring nine regular-season games outside the league’s home cities in neutral venues. The games will be… Read more »

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Get $25 Tickets During 2024 Live Nation Concert Week From May 8 to 14

If you like to see your favourite musician for ticket prices as low as $25, mark the dates for Live Nation’s Concert Week on your calendar! Live Nation is… Read more »

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Rebel Yell: Rock legend Billy Idol Announces Canada Tour; Public On Sale April 12

This summer, rock icon Billy Idol is set to captivate audiences across Canada with the Rebel Yell Canada 2024 Tour, marking the 40th anniversary of his seminal… Read more »

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How Canadian Cities’ Property Taxes Have Changed Over a Decade

As expected, Canadian cities and municipalities are increasing property taxes as part of their 2024 budgets. This increase is in response to the financial impacts of the… Read more »

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Top 10 Experiences and Attractions in Canada According to 2024 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards

The world’s largest travel platform, Tripadvisor, recently announced its 2024 Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best, which recognizes the top 1% of its 8 million listings… Read more »

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Free National Parks & Historic Sites Admission For Veterans and Armed Forces Families Starting Jan 2024

The Federal government has introduced a new initiative to honour the service of Canadian Veterans and active Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members, along with their families. Starting… Read more »

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The Top Trending Google Searches in Canada This Year – 2023

In 2023, Google’s ‘Year in Search’ celebrated its 25th anniversary, mirroring Canada’s diverse curiosities through its top trending searches. From personal inquiries like “Why did Justin and… Read more »

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Canada Ranks Second in Economic Intelligence Unit’s Business Environment Rankings

Canada has retained its position of providing one of the best business environments in the world. The Economic Intelligence Unit, a sister company of the UK-based The… Read more »

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Ribfest: North America’s Largest Halal Tour Visiting 13 Canadian Cities This Year

Halal Ribfest, which debuted in Toronto last year as ‘Canada’s Largest Halal Ribfest,’ is planning to tour various cities in Canada and the U.S. Last year, the… Read more »

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All Federally Regulated Workers Across Canada Now Eligible For 10 Days of Paid Sick Leave Per Year

The federal government has announced that employees of all federally regulated private sectors are now eligible for 10 days of paid sick leave per year as the… Read more »

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Weather Network Releases 2022-2023 Winter Season Forecast

The Weather Network has released its winter forecast with a look ahead to what we can expect during December, January, and February. The agency says the strong… Read more »