Afternoon Weather Webcast: May 20, 2013
It’s a sunny day on Victoria Day with the mercury expected to reach 24 C in the afternoon and no rain in sight for the Ashbridges Bay fireworks tonight at 10 p.m. in Toronto.
View ArticleGroup petitions to rename Victoria Day
A group that includes some prominent Canadian actors, writers and politicians is calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to change the name of Victoria Day.
View ArticleVictoria Day 2014: Fireworks, what’s open/closed & Toronto events
The Victoria Day long weekend is upon us and there’s plenty to do in the city to celebrate the unofficial kickoff to summer. The weather forecast is sunny but on the cool side. What’s open & closed...
View ArticleOPP out in full force over long weekend
Ontario provincial police will be keeping a close watch on the 400-series highways over the Victoria Day long weekend. Police will be looking for impaired, aggressive and distracted drivers and unsafe...
View ArticleVictoria Day weekend reigns supreme in Toronto
We can thank Queen Victoria for this: a long weekend that marks the unofficial start of summer. And while one of her descendants is getting married this weekend, the rest of us will either be heading...
View ArticleOPP lays over 11,000 driving charges in the week leading up to Victoria Day
Provincial police say they laid more than 11,000 charges on Ontario highways during the week ending in the Victoria Day long weekend. Officers say that total includes more than 10,600 speeding charges,...
View ArticleUnion says extending LCBO hours next week puts workers at risk
The LCBO has announced it will be extending its hours starting next week but the union has concerns, saying that it puts the safety of workers at risk. The LCBO has been operating on reduced hours...
View ArticleCottage-owners can head north over long weekend, guests should stay home: Ford
Premier Doug Ford is clarifying the advice on whether GTA residents should head to the cottage for the Victoria Day long weekend amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ford released a statement on Thursday...
View ArticleVictoria Day long weekend roundup
The wait is finally over, with the Victoria Day long weekend now upon us. We have a roundup of what’s open and closed, long-weekend events and fireworks displays. You can also read up on...
View ArticlePetition launched to change name of Victoria Day to ‘Victoria and First...
A group of Canadians with some high-level backing is pushing for the renaming of Victoria Day. A petition has been launched to change the name to ‘Victoria and First People’s Day’. The petition is...
View ArticleVictoria Day 2014: Fireworks, what’s open/closed & Toronto events
The Victoria Day long weekend is upon us and there’s plenty to do in the city to celebrate the unofficial kickoff to summer. The weather forecast is sunny but on the cool side. What’s open & closed...
View ArticleGolf, tennis, other outdoor recreation resumes for the long weekend
Golf courses and other outdoor amenities are set to reopen in Ontario on Saturday, as COVID-19 cases in the province continue to trend down. The Ford government revealed what it calls the “Roadmap to...
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Victoria Day: What’s open and closed, key facts
With Ontario’s stay-at-home order in effect until June 2, there won’t be much to do across the city over the Victoria Day weekend, and the usual closures will be place on Monday. However, the province...
View ArticleDeputy chief medical officer calls for smart approach to long weekend as...
Canada’s deputy chief medical officer is urging people to be careful this Victoria Day long weekend in order to maintain the country’s progress against COVID-19. Providing the latest numbers at a news...
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Tickets issued after thousands gather at Woodbine and Cherry beaches Sunday...
Toronto police estimate thousands gathered at Woodbine and Cherry beaches on Sunday night, shooting off fireworks for Victoria Day. Const. Ed Parks said police received several calls about the...
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