Nature is healing! For the first time since 2019, visitors from all over will be able to come to the Greater Toronto Area to view the cherry blossom trees. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people looking for some beautiful scenery or some selfie opportunities were forced to visit the cherry blossom trees virtually over the […]
COVID-19
“Freedom Rally” Making Its Way Through Toronto
Truckers taking part in the “Freedom Rally” are beginning to arrive in the Greater Toronto Area as of Thursday morning. This rally is intended to be a means of protesting vaccine mandates that would require members of all federally regulated industries to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Ontario Provincial Police are reminding people that this rally […]
BREAKING: The 2022 Grammy Awards Ceremony Has Been Postponed Indefinitely
The Recording Academy has announced that the 2022 Grammy Awards ceremony has been postponed. The decision was made due to COVID-19 and the risks surrounding the emerging Omicron variant. No new date has been announced at this time. The ceremony was intended to take place on January 31st, 2022 with a live audience at the […]
World Juniors Hockey Championship Cancelled Due To Covid-19
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has made the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2022 World Juniors Hockey Championship due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases among players. A number of teams, including Russia, Czechia, and the United States, have already forfeited matches due to positive test results. Prior to this announcement, […]
NHL Confirms Players Won’t Be Participating In 2022 Beijing Olympics
This morning, the National Hockey League put out a statement confirming that their players will not be permitted to participate in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. According to the statement, which you can read here, the NHL made this decision because of rising COVID-19 cases within the league, and the increasing number of postponed […]
LCBO is giving out free rapid COVID-19 tests on a first come, first serve basis
The Ontario government is offering free rapid COVID-19 tests at LCBO locations across the province. The tests were accessible as of Friday, December 17th. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The following locations in the city were stocked with tests: Danforth & Broadview Eglinton & Laird Queen & Lansdowne Queens Quay & Yonge […]
Toronto Santa Claus Parade To Be Pre-Recorded For Second Year; Will Be Televised December 4th
Most years, many look forward to the Santa Claus Parade making its way down the streets of Toronto. Not only do Torontonians flock to see the event in person, but it’s broadcast all over the world as well. However, for the second year in a row, the parade will instead be pre-recorded, before being televised […]
The Canadian Government releases social gathering guidelines
With easing restrictions across the country, the Canadian government has released social gathering guidelines for people who are not vaccinated, partially vaccinated or fully vaccinated. It outlines various indoor and outdoor activities or settings and what is an appropriate course of action. The guidelines discuss whether a mask and physical distancing is required. Find them […]
Ontario reopening plan moving into phase 2 on June 30th
Premier Doug Ford announced that Ontario will move into the second phase of the provincial reopening plan on June 30th at 12:01 AM. This is two days ahead of the anticipated reopening date of July 2. The province committed to remaining in phase one for 21 days. However, key health indicators show the province is […]
Tame Impala announce 2021 tour dates with a fictional vaccine
Tame Impala have announced their revised 2021 North American tour to promote their 2020 album, The Slow Rush! The only Canadian stop is in Toronto at the Scotiabank Arena, although the date is to be decided at this point. Vancouver was scheduled into the original tour, but it has been not confirmed in the new […]