7 Adventures Near Ottawa That Will Make This Winter One For The Books

7 Adventures Near Ottawa That Will Make This Winter One For The Books

When you’re itching for some adventure, there’s nothing better than a spontaneous getaway. And if you’re looking for an easy way to plan your much-needed trip, the Outaouais should be on your list. Not only is it the dreamiest destination for a winter escape, but this underrated gem is just across the river from Ottawa. … Read more

These versatile spirits are perfect for gifting

These versatile spirits are perfect for gifting

Planning for the festive season often involves shopping for liquor on your to-do list. Whether you need to restock your bar cart or are on the hunt for tasty gifts, here is a selection of spirits covering a range of styles and flavors that share an enjoyable character. Most are easy to find, and many … Read more

A|I: The AI Times – Canada’s latest unicorn is a quantum computing firm

A|I: The AI Times – Canada’s latest unicorn is a quantum computing firm

Plus: Louis Têtu explains how Coveo is bucking tech trends ahead of SAAS NORTH keynote. The AI ​​Times is a weekly newsletter covering the biggest AI, machine learning, big data, and automation news from around the globe. If you want to read A|I before anyone else, make sure to subscribe using the form at the … Read more

Arthur George Mitts 1937 2022, death notice, Obituaries, Necrology

Arthur George Mitts 1937 2022, death notice, Obituaries, Necrology

Obituary of Arthur George MittsARTHUR GEORGE MITTS1937 – 2022Art passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on August 18, 2022 at Markham Stouffville Hospital, two weeks shy of his 85th birthday. Art was the son of the late Georgetta (Sjogren) and Arthur Wilfred Mitts. Loving husband and best friend of Barbara (nee Kenney) … Read more

Quebec’s election campaign is under way. A guide to the five parties vying for votes on Oct. 3

Quebec’s election campaign is under way. A guide to the five parties vying for votes on Oct. 3

Quebec Premier Francois Legault speaks at the nomination meeting of Martine Biron, candidate at the Chutes-de-la-Chaudiere riding for the CAQ, on Aug. 10, in Levis, Que.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press Quebec’s fall election campaign is officially under way. François Legault, Leader of the incumbent Coalition Avenir Québec party, kicked off the election campaign with a speech … Read more

Joe Nadalin, death notice, Obituaries, Necrology

Joe Nadalin, death notice, Obituaries, Necrology

Nadalin, Joseph Evaristo “Joe” – Passed away peacefully at Bluewater Health Hospital in Sarnia on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at the age of 68. Loving partner and best friend of Enid Pullan of Sarnia and treasured father-figure to Becky, Simon, and granddaughter, Claire. Joe is preceded by his cherished parents Maria Nadalin (2019) and Evaristo … Read more

Greg Laska 1950 2022, death notice, Obituaries, Necrology

Greg Laska 1950 2022, death notice, Obituaries, Necrology

Greg Laska-71, Maitland. It is with great sorrow that the family of Greg Laskaannounce his passing in Maitland, Hants County, Nova Scotia in June2022. Greg was born in August 1950, the third of seven children toPhilip and Martha (Palubiski) Laska in the historic polish settlementof Wilno, Ont. Greg moved as a very young child with … Read more

Bank of Canada surveys show rising inflation expectations, increasing chance of hefty rate hike

Bank of Canada surveys show rising inflation expectations, increasing chance of hefty rate hike

People shop at a Walmart Supercentre in Toronto on March 13, 2020.CARLOS OSORIO/Reuters Canadian consumers and businesses expect inflation to remain high for several years, adding pressure on the Bank of Canada to announce another oversized interest rate increase next week to prevent rapid consumer price growth from becoming entrenched. A pair of quarterly surveys … Read more

As gas prices spike, Montreal’s bike culture seen as model for rest of the country

As gas prices spike, Montreal’s bike culture seen as model for rest of the country

Montrealer Olivia Collette sold her car in 2016 and hasn’t looked back. Collette, a communications consultant living in central Montreal, said getting around using a bicycle, a car-sharing service or a transit pass has not only saved her money, it’s often more enjoyable. “When it’s sunny and warm, it’s really pleasant,” Collette said of her … Read more

Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirms avian flu on fourth Quebec poultry farm

Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirms avian flu on fourth Quebec poultry farm

An operations manager for a duck farm, holds a Moulard duckling in Ferndale, NY, July 18, 2019.Bebeto Matthews/The Associated Press The number of avian flu cases in Quebec is growing, with four poultry farms now affected by the virus. Canada’s food inspection agency confirmed Sunday the latest case of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of … Read more