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Canada Post Celebrates Incredible Margaret Atwood With a New Stamp
Canada Post has released a new stamp honouring Margaret Atwood – one of the most successful and admired writers Canada has ever known. Ottawa-born Margaret Atwood has… Read more »
Manitobans Will Need COVID-19 Vaccination Proof or Negative Test to Get Driver’s License Starting January 3, 2022
Manitoba Public Insurance has announced that those wanting to take a road test or an in-office cognitive assessment for their driver’s licence must provide either proof of… Read more »
Manitobans Can Book COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments For Kids Aged 5 to 11 Starting Nov 22nd
Following Health Canada’s approval of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11, Manitoba has announced that parents and caregivers will be able to book appointments… Read more »
Assiniboine Park Zoo Lights Returns For 2021 Season, Tickets on Sale November 10
Get festive this holiday season with Winnipeg’s popular Zoo Lights. Featuring stunning light displays, tasty treats, and a fantastic musical line-up, this event is sure to usher in the holiday spirit.
Longest Wait Times & High Spending: Canada’s Healthcare Performance is One of the Worst Among 28 Countries With Universal Healthcare
A new study, Comparing Performance of Universal Health Care Countries, 2021 by Fraser Institute says Canada ranks very low among 28 developed countries with Universal Health Care… Read more »
Manitobans Can Now Get Canadian COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination For International Travel
Fully vaccinated Manitobans can now get pan-Canadian proof of vaccination credentials that can be used for international travel. Manitoba residents who currently have a Manitoba immunization card… Read more »
Royal Canadian Mint Issues Blue Circulation Dime to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Bluenose
Royal Canadian Mint has issued a dime with re-designed the image of Canada’s most famous schooner and “Queen of the North Atlantic” to celebrate the 100th anniversary… Read more »
Manitoba Offers Third Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine to All Health Care Workers, Viral Vector Vaccine Recipients
Manitoba is offering a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare workers and volunteers and those who received a viral vector vaccine provided six months have passed… Read more »
Tim Hortons Sells Nearly 800,000 Orange-Sprinkled Fundraising Donuts In support of Residential School Survivors
Tim Hortons launched a limited-time fundraising donut in honour of Orange Shirt Day on September 30th with 100 per cent of the proceeds (excluding taxes) donated to… Read more »
Manitoba Adds New Restrictions For Unvaccinated, Moves to Restricted (Orange) Level Starting Oct 5th
Manitoba is moving to the restricted (orange) level on the Pandemic Response System and bringing in stricter restrictions for unvaccinated residents to increase COVID-19 preparedness in the… Read more »
Toronto Health Starts Planning to Vaccinate to Almost 200,000 Children Aged 5 to 11 Against COVID-19
Toronto Public Health is putting plans in place to vaccinate Toronto children 5 to 11 years of age against COVID-19 once Health Canada approves vaccines in the… Read more »
Canada Gets a New Loonie That Commemorates Klondike Gold Rush
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a circulation one-dollar coin to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the discovery of gold in the Klondike. Through the… Read more »
Tim Hortons Restaurants Set Record as Smile Cookie Campaign Raises Millions For Charity
The annual charity event – Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign – raised more than $12 million this year. The program started in 1996, originally raising funds for… Read more »
These Are the Restrictions For Businesses That Choose Not to Implement Alberta’s Version of Vaccine Passport
Alberta’s Restriction Exemption Program is now in effect across the province. The Restrictions Exemption Program allows eligible businesses, venues and services to be exempt from capacity and… Read more »
Tim Hortons’ Roll Up To Win Returns For a Second Time in 2021
Tim Hortons’ Roll Up the Rim To Win contest which has been around since 1986 is returning for a second time this year. Starting Sept. 20 through… Read more »
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Returns to Centennial Hall this Weekend
After a long period of wait, music lovers can ‘Hear. Live. Together.’ once again as inspirational symphonic music by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra returns to the Centennial… Read more »
Saskatchewan: List of Places Where Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination is Required Effective Oct. 1
Saskatchewan today announced that proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test will be required for residents and visitors to access several establishments, businesses and event venues effective October… Read more »
COVID-19 Vaccines in Canada Get New Brand Names
Today, Health Canada announced that the agency has approved new brand names for the vaccines now available in Canada. The mRNA Vaccines by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna will… Read more »
Swoop Announces New Winter Service Between Winnipeg and Orlando Sanford
Low-cost airline, Swoop announced a new service starting in December between Winnipeg Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB). Tickets are on sale now… Read more »
You Now Shop Online From Bath & Body Works’ Canadian Website
Bath & Body Works’ Canadian website is finally live and you can now shop all kinds of fragrant goodies from candles to body care online. As with… Read more »
New Social Gathering Limits in Alberta Effective Sept 16th.
Health Minister Tylor Shandro today announced new temporary health measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19 as Alberta reported 1,609 new cases on Sept. 15th. The… Read more »
Alberta: Businesses Can Participate in Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Program & Be Exempt From New Restrictions
Alberta announced a slew of restrictions today and also declared a provincial health emergency. The restrictions include limits on social gatherings, restaurants, indoor gatherings, weddings and funerals,… Read more »
New Brunswick: List of Places Where Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination is Required Starting Sept. 22nd
New Brunswick has announced that the province will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for accessing certain events, services and businesses starting beginning Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 11:59… Read more »
These are the Medical Exemptions For COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement in Manitoba
Manitoba today announced that some may be eligible for a temporary or permanent medical exemption to COVID-19 vaccination requirement. The province says based on the guidance of… Read more »