Thursday July 23rd The Jays are still homeless and looking for a plan B after the state of Pennsylvania said no to their bid to play their home opening game at PNC park. After a four month COVID-19 hiatus, Montreal based Air Transit takes off again today, offering flights to 23 destinations. Mayor John Tory […]
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Five Toronto spots for reusable masks for your kids
Some restrictions are being lifted in the GTA, and at the same time, many places are announcing that wearing masks will be mandatory in their spaces. Whether they’re required or not, you might only feel safest donning a mask! If you’ve got kids in your life, it’s possibly been a struggle to get them on […]
The Future of Festival Season
Lately it seems like you’ll get daily news of a cancelled festival or concert or even the closing of a favourite venue. What does this mean for the future of live music? Some concerts have opted to go drive-in style, where attendees drive up to the stage and watch performances from their cars. While this is a start, there are environmental […]
COVID-19: Week of May 25th News in Brief
Friday May 29th, a.m. headlines Ontario Premier Doug Ford is announcing a new COVID-19 testing strategey this afternoon. And Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce millions of dollars in extra support today for Indigenous communities, for public health, cost of living, and to help build women’s shelters amid reports of a spike in domestic violence. […]
COVID-19: Week of May 11th in Brief
May 15th a.m. headlines Starting tomorrow marinas, boat clubs and public boat launches can open, along with private parks and campgrounds for trailers and R’V’s under a full season contract. On Tuesday following the long weekend, we enter into phase one of the economic recovery plan when retailers with street entrances, seasonal businesses and medical procedures […]
COVID-19: Week of April 27th
COVID-19 a.m. news headlines… April 29th One in seven Ontario residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 are health-care workers, And the rate is steadily rising according to provincial data. Some Toronto drivers are taking advantage of lighter traffic on the highways, as if they were a race track. Toronto police report a 20-percent increase […]
How do you celebrate a birthday during a pandemic?
Ever since Ontario declared a state of emergency and everyone went to isolation I’ve been wondering what people do on their birthdays? I see birthday notifications come up on my Facebook, and I know that a lot of my friends have children who also have birthdays. With social distancing restrictions in place we can’t throw […]
ELMNT FM’s Sara Kae on How to Stay Healthy During a Pandemic
During this COVID-19 pandemic, like most people, I am spending most of my time at home. Being an extrovert who enjoys the hustle and bustle of Toronto, I was at first nervous about spending so much time indoors, however I have found that I am adapting to this new lifestyle better than expected. I have […]
Coronavirus: 3 tips to help your kids with at home study
With the news that schools in Ontario will remain closed until at least early May as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, just how students in kindergarten through grade 12 will complete their school year has been up in the air. Ontario Premier Doug Ford stated, “We’re working closely with the school boards to find […]
Coronavirus Updates: Week of April 20th
April 24th, a.m. headlines Toronto Scotiabank Arena has been turned into a giant kitchen. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment is preparing 10,000 meals a day to go to Toronto’s front-line health-care workers and their families as well as the city’s most vulnerable.. An Air Canada plane has arrived at Pearson Airport from China, carrying millions […]