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Kings of Leon Announce Toronto and Vancouver Concerts for 2027 World Tour: Dates and Tickets
If you’ve been waiting to see Kings of Leon live in Canada, you’ll have two opportunities in 2027. The Grammy-winning American rock band has announced a new… Read more »
2026 Christmas & Holiday Activities in and Around Victoria – Santa Claus Parades, Lights, and Holiday Events
A list of Christmas events in and around Victoria including children’s events, Santa Claus Parade, Christmas lights, carols, theatre, and other holiday events. Contents Christmas Lights &… Read more »
Canadian Tire Launches 93-Piece Hudson’s Bay Stripes Winter Collection With KitchenAid and Owala Collaborations
Hudson’s Bay’s familiar multicoloured stripes are showing up on a few unexpected products this winter, including a KitchenAid stand mixer and Owala water bottles. Canadian Tire Corporation… Read more »
Starbucks Canada’s 2026 Holiday Menu Arrives November 5 With New Tiramisu Drinks, Returning Favourites and Festive Treats
Starbucks is bringing back its holiday menu across Canada, with several new drinks joining familiar seasonal favourites, along with Christmas-themed treats, festive cups and merchandise. The 2026… Read more »
Vancouver Home Prices Nearly 5 Times Construction Costs, Twice in Toronto: Why Do New Homes Cost So Much More?
The price of building a new house and the price buyers ultimately pay for it can be very different. In Vancouver, that difference is larger than anywhere… Read more »
These 17 Canadian Restaurants Are Among the Best for Fine Dining in 2026, According to Tripadvisor
A Vancouver restaurant overlooking Queen Elizabeth Park has been named Canada’s best fine-dining restaurant in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards. Seasons in the… Read more »
Four Canadian Hotels and Restaurants Earn Five Spots on Tripadvisor’s 2026 World’s Best Lists
Two hotels on Vancouver Island, a bed and breakfast in Niagara-on-the-Lake and a Greek restaurant in Banff have earned places among the world’s best in Tripadvisor’s 2026… Read more »
Tickets Now Available for Cineplex’s Heated Rivalry Marathon Screenings This November
Fans of Heated Rivalry will soon have the chance to watch Shane and Ilya’s story on the big screen, with Cineplex scheduling special theatrical screenings of the… Read more »
MUJI Opens First Vancouver Island Store in Victoria This Weekend With Giveaways and Special Events
Japanese retailer MUJI is opening its first store on Vancouver Island this week, bringing its range of home essentials, clothing and stationery to Victoria. The new location… Read more »
Canada’s Best Universities for 2027: McGill, Simon Fraser and Mount Allison Top Maclean’s New Rankings
From major research universities in Canada’s largest cities to smaller institutions in university towns, Maclean’s latest rankings offer a new way to compare Canadian universities for 2027…. Read more »
Canada’s 2026 Wildfire Season by the Numbers: 4.5 Million Hectares Burned, Thousands Evacuated
Canada’s 2026 wildfire season has burned approximately 4.5 million hectares of land, forcing more than 33,750 people to leave their homes since April. In an October 15… Read more »
Province-Wide Earthquake Drill: BC Residents Asked to Drop, Cover and Hold On at 10:15 a.m. Thursday
If you’re in British Columbia on Thursday morning, October 15, there’s a good reason to get down on the ground at exactly 10:15 a.m. The Great British… Read more »
21 Horror Movies & Shows Filmed Across Canada to Watch This Halloween
From Vancouver’s rain-soaked streets to Ontario’s forests and Newfoundland’s fishing villages, Canada has provided the setting for some seriously creepy movies and television shows. Some of the… Read more »
Things to Do This Halloween in Victoria – 2026
A list of family Halloween activities, haunted houses & adult Halloween events/parties in and around Victoria.
Canada Slips from 9th to 18th in Economic Freedom Ranking
Canada has fallen nine places in the Fraser Institute’s latest global ranking of economic freedom, dropping from 9th in 2023 to 18th in 2024. The Economic Freedom… Read more »
Tim Hortons NHL Hockey Cards Are Back With New Prizes and Rare Autographs
Hockey card season is back at Tim Hortons, and this year collectors have some particularly elusive cards to look for. The 2026-27 Tim Hortons NHL Hockey Cards… Read more »
Tim Hortons Expands Its Matcha Lineup With Strawberry Flavours
Tim Hortons is expanding its matcha menu just two months after introducing the drink to restaurants. Starting September 23, customers at participating Tim Hortons locations can order… Read more »
Report: Tariffs Are Hitting Jobs and Construction, With Rental Markets Caught in the Middle
Canada’s rental market is already cooling, but tariffs could complicate what happens next. Average asking rents have fallen 4.8 per cent over the past year, helped by… Read more »
25 Fall Getaways in British Columbia
British Columbia offers so many opportunities to escape and enjoy the outdoors during the fall months that you may have a hard time choosing where you will go. The beautiful colors of the autumn are on display no matter where you look, and outdoor activities still abound during the cooler months. This is a great moment to take a time out from life in general and step into the beauty that nature has on display everywhere in the province.
Chipotle Canada Is Offering a Back-to-School BOGO on September 10
If you have a school hoodie, jersey or hat sitting in your closet, September 10 might be a good day to wear it. Chipotle Mexican Grill is… Read more »
Tickets Now on Sale for Cineplex’s $5 Movies This Labour Day Weekend
If there’s a summer movie you never got around to seeing, Cineplex is giving you a lower-cost chance to catch up. On Saturday, September 5 and Sunday,… Read more »
More EI Weeks and Fewer Delays: New EI Changes Aim to Help Canadians Affected by Tariffs
Ottawa is adding $7.5 billion in new and expanded support for Canadian workers and businesses affected by U.S. tariffs. The package builds on nearly $25 billion in… Read more »
What Will Face 15%, 25% and 50% Duties: Canada Announces $27.6 Billion Tariff Retaliation and $7.5 Billion Support Package
Canada is responding to the latest round of U.S. tariffs with its own countermeasures, while setting aside billions of dollars for workers and businesses caught in the… Read more »
Gasoline and Travel Costs Push Canada’s Inflation Rate to 3.0% in July
Canada’s inflation rate moved higher in July, with the Consumer Price Index rising 3.0% year over year, up from 2.8% in June, says Statistics Canada in its… Read more »