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As a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse closes in on portions of eastern Canada, several cities across Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick are gearing up for an influx of sightseers that plan on standing in utter darkness across the path of totality on April 8. The celestial event will first hit Ontario …
Read More »Ontario prepares for solar eclipse to put pressure on electricity grid
Energy officials in Ontario are preparing for Monday’s historic total and partial eclipse to hurt output from its solar panels, with other sources of electricity on standby. The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), which runs Ontario’s energy grid, said solar energy output could drop by as much as 1,800 megawatts …
Read More »Highway signs asking Ontario drivers to telework during solar eclipse ‘not approved’
The Ford government has removed digital messaging along Ontario’s 400-series highways that encouraged drivers to consider working from home during next week’s solar eclipse. On Monday night, signs on provincially-run highways had advised drivers to avoid traffic by staying at home on April 8, when a historic solar eclipse is …
Read More »Northumberland County prepares for total solar eclipse – Peterborough
While Niagara Falls and Kingston may be considered the prime area to view the total solar eclipse in Ontario, Northumberland County is also preparing for an influx of visitors for the celestial event. County officials expect visitors on April 8 to pack Victoria Beach in Cobourg and other Lake Ontario …
Read More »Eastern Canada cities and towns to visit to view the solar eclipse
Parts of five provinces in Central and Eastern Canada will be in the path of a total solar eclipse on April 8. Major tourist destinations such as Montreal and Niagara Falls are expecting visitors from across the country, but eclipse chasers have a number of cities and towns to choose …
Read More »Demand for southern Ontario hotels, rentals gets tight for visitors ahead of rare solar eclipse
Next month’s solar eclipse appears to have piqued interest in hotels and home rentals across Ontario cities as stories around dwindling availability and rising prices are circulating weeks before the celestial event. Jack Kratoville, a would-be traveller from New York City seeking to join the frenzy in Niagara Falls, says …
Read More »Total solar eclipse is driving travel demand to these Canadian cities: Airbnb
Interest in travelling to Canadian cities and towns along the path of the total solar eclipse is skyrocketing ahead of the rare celestial event not seen in the country in over four decades. The eclipse’s path will cross through parts of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, …
Read More »Newly announced Manitoba solar glass project raising red flags for advocates – Winnipeg
A project given the green light by the government of Manitoba is raising red flags for environmental and land advocates. On Wednesday, the province said yes to a solar glass project by Canadian Premium Sand (CPS) that will see silica sand mined from Hollow Water First Nation, Man., and processed …
Read More »Government of Manitoba gives OK on solar glass manufacturing project – Winnipeg
A solar glass manufacturing facility is coming to the city of Selkirk, Man. On Wednesday, the government of Manitoba said it green-lighted Canadian Premium Sand (CPS) to go ahead with a project that will see silica sand extracted from Hollow Water First Nation and processed in the factory coming soon …
Read More »Toronto-area school board set to end classes early for solar eclipse – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Toronto-area school board has joined a growing list of education bodies set to change their schedule this spring to accommodate the solar eclipse. The York District School Board announced Tuesday it would dismiss students early in April to avoid classes ending …
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