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Jan 8, 2025 | 
narcity.com | Helena Hanson |Samantha Peksa |Madeline Forsyth |Morgan Leet
If you're flipping through your 2025 calendar and already dreaming of more time off, this vacation hack might be just what you need. By using your paid time off strategically around the statutory holidays in 2025, you can actually stretch just two weeks of vacation into a luxurious 36 days away from work. Ontario's stat holidays are scattered across the week this year — with some falling on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays — making it the perfect year to get creative with your vacation days.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
narcity.com | Katherine Caspersz |Samantha Peksa |Jennifer Browne |Madeline Forsyth
Air Canada is bringing new flight routes for the 2025 summer, and people travelling from Vancouver will have another non-stop option for a getaway. Air Canada's new seasonal services will mean increased capacity and flights to popular destinations in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. While some flights are brand new for the summer 2025, others are returning for the busy season.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
narcity.com | Avery Friedlander |Lisa Belmonte |Madeline Forsyth |Samantha Peksa
Remembrance Day 2024 is right around the corner, and people in Toronto, Ottawa and other parts of Ontario might be wondering how this impacts their day on November 11. This longstanding federal holiday is a chance for Canadians to pause to honour the sacrifices made by veterans who served the country in wars, conflicts and peacekeeping missions. Many Canadians mark the occasion by pinning a poppy to their lapel — a symbol that has become synonymous with remembrance and respect.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
narcity.com | Madeline Forsyth |Ayushi Jain |Avery Friedlander |Samantha Peksa
As the end of October nears, so does the end of daylight saving time 2024, and Canadians are getting ready to turn their clocks back for the semiannual time change. Daylight saving time (DST) will officially wrap up this week, signalling that it's once again time to "fall back." This change means we'll be losing an hour of daylight in the evenings, but hey — at least the silver lining is that we all get a little extra sleep this weekend. So, when exactly do clocks go back?
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
narcity.com | Avery Friedlander |Madeline Forsyth |Lisa Belmonte |Samantha Peksa
Grocery stores Costco: All Costco stores in Ontario are closed on Thanksgiving Monday. Many stores will also have reduced hours on Saturday and Sunday, with most open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. You can check your local warehouse's hours on the Costco website here. Farm Boy: Most locations are closed on Thanksgiving Day and have modified hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
narcity.com | Avery Friedlander |Lisa Belmonte |Madeline Forsyth |Samantha Peksa
Canada is marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday, September 30, and if you're in Ontario, you might be wondering how this impacts your day. Also known as Orange Shirt Day, the federal holiday is the Government of Canada's response to one of 94 calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's final report, which called for a federal statutory day of commemoration of the history and ongoing legacy of residential schools.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
narcity.com | Samantha Peksa |Madeline Forsyth |Sarah Rohoman
Bill Murray was up to his usual antics in Toronto last night, crashing a free Diplo show and turning it into a star-studded rave. The legendary actor, in town for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), was seen mingling alongside stars like Jennifer Coolidge and Ed Harris at the Riff Raff premiere party at RBC House. Photos of Murray serving food and even stepping behind the DJ booth are blowing up on social media.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
narcity.com | Samantha Peksa
The lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were honoured in a heart-wrenching joint memorial service on Monday, and there wasn't a dry eye to be found. During the service, Meredith Gaudreau gave a deeply emotional eulogy for her late husband, NHL star Johnny Gaudreau. Through her tears, she shared the news that she's expecting their third child. "We're actually a family of five," Meredith said. "I'm in my ninth week of pregnancy with our third baby.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
narcity.com | Samantha Peksa |Michael Kras |Madeline Forsyth
Four Lord of the Rings stars were living their best hobbit life in Ottawa this weekend, stopping by two local restaurants and chowing down on a feast fit for the Shire. Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, and Billy Boyd — a.k.a. Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin — hit up Ottawa Comiccon this year. But before taking to the stage, they decided to indulge in a little local cuisine, much to the delight of diehard LOTR fans.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
narcity.com | Samantha Peksa |Katherine Caspersz |Jennifer Browne
If you’re planning on flying with Air Canada this month, your vacation plans might be in for a bumpy ride. On Monday, the airline said it's getting ready to suspend most of its flights unless an agreement can be made with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents over 5,200 pilots. If they don’t sort things out by Sunday, Sept. 15, either party could issue a 72-hour strike or lock-out notice, triggering Air Canada’s three-day shutdown plan.
