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More than 31,500 people petition Ontario town to ban Confederate flags

For some reason, someone’s been flying a Confederate flag outside their house in Collingwood, Ontario. There’s a lot to say about the flag’s history, but the fact of the matter is that it represents racism, slavery, segregation, and white supremacy. It’s an offensive symbol in the United States and simply

Doug Ford hints at re-opening cottage country for May 2-4

Monday’s Word of the Day in Ontario was “soon.” In his latest coronavirus press conference, Ontario premier Doug Ford said many parts of life in the province are “getting close” to re-opening. That includes retail (in limited capacity), parks, and cottages. Ford spoke of the promising numbers which give him

Ontario family uses quarantine to recreate The Simpsons opening

Look, we’re all going a little insane. Some are managing better than others. Like one Ontario family, which used their time in quarantine to create their own version of The Simpsons’ iconic opening sequence. As of writing, the video has been retweeted nearly 7,000 times on Twitter. Check it out:

Ontario to reduce the price of hydro as residents work from home

COVID-19 is affecting almost every manner in which we live our lives. The most profound, perhaps, is in our relationship to work. For many Canadians, that means working from home. That also means more electricity consumption. Sure, a laptop and second monitor won’t make all that much of a difference,

Are You Ready to Handle 110 km/h on Ontario Highways?

Literally buckle up: Ontario is testing higher speed limits on select highways. On September 26th, the province will test a 110 km/h speed limit on three Ontario highways. The pilot project was first announced in May. The PC Government is launching a pilot project on three stretches of highway that will