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After weeks of anticipation and slowly melting hopes, Canada’s iconic Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa will not be opening for the first time in history. The famous canal-turned-ice rink has opened to the public every year since 1971. The National Capital Commission (NCC) that manages the canal’s operations released a …
Read More »Saint John, N.B. looking for ways to open childcare spaces to ‘hundreds’ – New Brunswick
The City of Saint John is set to look for ways to tackle an ongoing daycare shortage in the city. Presented at Saint John Common Council, Coun. Barry Ogden and Joanna Killen are hoping to find ways the city can work with developers and other city stakeholders to find ways …
Read More »What’s open, what’s closed on Family Day in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region – Hamilton
Monday will be a day off for most Ontarians as the province marks Family Day, the second long weekend of 2023. The annual holiday, established in 2007, is meant to celebrate the importance of families. Being a regional holiday, some federal services will still be open, like Canada Post. However, …
Read More »Manitoba NDP leader says he would revive annual open house at legislature – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s Opposition NDP leader says he’d like to bring back the annual holiday open house at the legislature if he were to be elected premier. Wab Kinew says security is important, but so is the tradition of allowing the public into the legislature where they can meet politicians in a …
Read More »What’s open, closed on Christmas, New Year’s in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region – Hamilton
Christmas is upon us, and with many gathering to spend time with family and friends, expect closures and reduced hours between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. If you’re hoping to knock off some errands or just get out to do something during the break, here’s a list of what’s open …
Read More »The Ford government wants to open up the Greenbelt for housing. Here’s what it’s proposing
Premier Doug Ford is justifying a proposal to build tens of thousands of new homes on land that is now part of Ontario’s Greenbelt by saying the province’s housing crisis has worsened — and that it will become more dire now that the federal government has unveiled a plan to bring in half a million …
Read More »‘An open mind’: A look at Justice Paul Rouleau, the man leading the convoy inquiry
When Paul Rouleau kicked off the inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act, he warned against allowing the proceedings to become “adversarial.” “I recognize that different points of view will be forcefully advanced. This is to be expected. It is important, however, that at all times disagreement …
Read More »Serena Williams, quartet of Canadians advance at U.S. Open
They came from far and wide for Serena — no last name required, befitting someone as much an icon as superstar athlete — to see her practice and play and, it turned out, win a match at the U.S. Open on Monday night, turning out in record numbers to fill …
Read More »Greens pitch an unconventional leadership race featuring video games and an open mic night
The Green Party of Canada prides itself on doing politics differently, and its upcoming leadership race appears poised to live up to that approach. While the party isn’t abandoning traditional events like debates, Canadians could also see candidates going head-to-head playing popular online party games like Quiplash and Trivia Murder Party during the upcoming campaign. From a …
Read More »10 new inclusive playgrounds now open around Calgary
After four years of work, 10 new inclusive playgrounds are now open around Calgary — and the city says they’re designed to cater to as many diverse needs and abilities as possible. The playgrounds are the result of a partnership between the City of Calgary, Parks Foundation and the Government …
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