Indie Pop icon Virginia To Vegas is embarking on his Rock, Paper, Scissors Tour, and will be making a stop at Club SAW in Ottawa on December 2nd. Virginia To Vegas will be joined by Ria Mae, as well as Mohawk singer noelle. Virginia to Vegas, also known as Derik Baker, said in a press […]
Get a Kit Ontario is a nurse-led study that is dedicated to getting HIV self-test kits into the hands of those who may need them most. The tests are completely free, and the goal of this initiative is to increase testing for HIV so that more people know their status. The organization recognizes that barriers […]
On July 7th, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (ET) the Government of Canada is hosting a rebroadcast of a virtual discussion panel featuring First Nations, Inuit and Métis experts and senior federal officials. Speakers include: Laurie Sargent, Angie Bruce, Shalene Curtis-Micallef, Caleb Behn, Diana Kwan, Time Argetsigner, Brandon MacLeod, Kathleen Boston, Manitok Thompson and Elder […]
Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservatives have won a second majority mandate in Ontario. N-D-P leader Andrea Horwath was re-elected in her riding and the New Democrats will again form the official opposition – but, Horwath announced she is stepping down as leader. Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca lost in his riding – and he’s […]
Worst Roads Campaign Launched It is time to have your say on the worst roads in the province. CAA has launched its annual worst roads in Ontario campaign. You are encouraged to nominate roads that are littered with pot holes and other issues. Local Road Finished Second Last Year Last year Carling Avenue was Ottawa’s […]
Students and staff in Ontario schools and child care settings will each get two rapid COVID-19 tests after schools return to in-person learning. Tests will be distributed starting next week, first to staff, then to children in daycares and students in public elementary schools, followed by high school students. Provincial officials say more tests will […]
The province of Ontario released the official guidelines for holiday gatherings in 2021 on November 25th. The province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore, says that the best protection against the spread of the virus this holiday season is by getting vaccinated. This could mean your first, second or third booster dose of the COVID-19 […]
Cree-Métis indie alt artist, iskwē is hitting the road for her 2021-2022 “From the Stars” tour! iskwē invites attendees to share in the stories of her ancestors with this series of performances. She will make fourteen stops in small towns and cities across Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. Her Ontario leg of the tour […]
Travel and Leisure magazine named two Ontario boroughs as the best small towns to live in Canada. The list is comprised of twelve different towns, all across the country. Ontario’s, Elora and Niagara on the Lake topped the list. Beyond the Falls, Niagara on the Lake offers vineyards, unique dining experiences, nightly entertainment and heritage sites. Not […]
The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario is collaborating with Indigenous Tourism Ontario and the Ontario Tourism Education Corporation for A Three Fires Collaborative Quest. This is a program that was designed to fill in critical gaps within the industry and encourage the recovery and growth of Ontario’s tourism workforce. It will do so by bringing […]