What’s It Like to Live in Orillia, Ontario?
In this post, we will outline some of the reasons that make real estate in Orillia an enticing opportunity to live in a historic and beautiful community. Situated at the meeting place of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe, Orillia’s large waterfront makes the city a paradise for anyone that loves the outdoors. Though Orillia is […]
What’s It Like to Live in Hamilton, Ontario?
Hamilton has something to offer everyone, especially prospective homeowners seeking a place to settle down near the GTA. Industry, business, and natural beauty all come together in Hamilton. Despite its reputation as an industrial town, Hamilton offers its residents access to some of the most beautiful landscapes in Ontario. The Niagara Escarpment provides the city […]
The Minimum Wage in Ontario has Officially Increased
The minimum wage in Ontario officially increased on October 1 by 10 cents from $14.25. This is the second increase after the hourly minimum wage was frozen at $14 from 2018 to 2020. There will be increases in specialized minimum wages as well. Student and liquor servers both which are paid less than minimum raise […]
Ontario Logs More Than 1,300 New COVID-19 Cases Over two Days
On Thursday and Friday, health officials in Ontario are reporting 1,315 new infections of COVID-19 signifying a slight increase from the previous days. On Thursday there were 647, and Friday there were 668 new cases. This is the sixth day in a row where the province is reporting cases under 700 and there are 163 […]
7 Symptoms that Best Predict a COVID-19 Infection, Experts Weigh-in
In the U.K., a group of epidemiologists has identified a set of seven symptoms, when seen together, often predicts a novel coronavirus infection. The study was published on Tuesday in a peer-reviewed journal called PLOS Medicine. It reports that the symptoms of loss or change of smell, loss or change of taste, fever, new persistent […]
Fake Canadian COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates can be Purchased Online
As provinces across Canada implement their vaccination certification programs, cybercriminals are trying to make money by selling fake certificates online. The seller will offer a completely fake proof-of-vaccination and they can look like the real thing. Some cybercriminals will even claim they can put the data from the fake certificates into government databases. According to […]
Ontario Logged 158 New COVID-19 Cases in its Schools Today
On Thursday, three school’s closed as Ontario reported another 158 cases of COVID-19 in its public schools. Compared to this point last week, there were 20 more cases. The Ministry of Health said 135 of the cases were amongst students, and 22 in staff members. Currently, there are 1,627 known active cases of COVID-19 in […]
What will be Open and Closed on September 30 in Ontario?
Today marks the first time Canada will recognize the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation as a statutory holiday. However, in Ontario, it is not considering September 30 a statutory holiday but there are still some business closures to be aware of. Any federally regulated company that works under the Canada Labour Code will have […]
Beijing Winter Olympics will Allow Spectators at Venues, IOC says
After a summer Olympics with empty stands in Tokyo, spectators will be allowed at the Winter Olympics in February but tickets will be restricted to those from mainland China. The International Olympic Committee announced residents of mainland China can attend both Winter Games and the Paralympic Winter Games. The IOC released a statement that said […]
World’s Oldest Rainforest in Australia Returned to Indigenous Group
The Daintree Rainforest and UNESCO World Heritage Site have been around for roughly 180 million years. The rainforest was owned by Australia’s third most populated state Queensland, but today they gave ownership of the rainforest to a local Indigenous group. This rainforest was listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site in 1988 and is known for […]