51 h. ago Skip and Maker Pizza are giving away free large Margherita pizzas in Toronto

Looking for delicious dinner plans on April 1? How about a Skip and Maker pizza party with free large Margherita pizzas?No, this is not an April Fools' Day joke. Skip, Canada's homegrown delivery network, has teamed up with Toronto's iconic Maker Pizza to give away free large pizzas on April 1.Free pizza, no foolin'On April 1, starting at 12:30 p.m., you can head on down to Maker Pizza's Bayview location for free large Margherita pizzas at a pizza party that'll feature a live DJ, exclusive Skip and Maker Pizza swag, Skip vouchers for future orders, and even more surprises, while supplies last.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by MAKER (@makerpizza) Can't make it to the pizza party? No problem. Following this one-day celebration, Skip will be the exclusive delivery partner for large Maker pizzas until April 30. This means you can get your favourite pies, supersized, and delivere...

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3 d. ago St. Lawrence Market’s Saturday farmer’s market goes to new building

The beloved St. Lawrence Market’s Farmers’ Market on Saturdays is moving. Over the past few years, the Farmers’ Market has been held in a tent to the south behind the main market, but starting on April 5, shoppers can visit the farmers at the brand-new St. Lawrence Market North building at 92 Front St. E. […]

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3 d. ago City of Calgary to offer rain barrel rebate starting April 1

Rebate program is part of the city’s initiative to build resilience against droughts

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4 d. ago Trump’s auto tariffs a ‘direct attack,’ Carney says as leaders react

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced he is putting a 25 per cent tariff on all vehicles made outside the country starting April 2.

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4 d. ago Hudson’s Bay seeks court agreement that offers little time to save six stores

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay asked an Ontario court Wednesday to approve a restructuring agreement that will give it a short timeline to save the six stores it has so far spared from liquidation. A new version of the agreement will force the retailer to start liquidating those stores on April 8, if it hasn’t found […]

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4 d. ago Hudson’s Bay wants court to OK agreement that offers little time to save six stores

Hudson’s Bay asked an Ontario court Wednesday to approve a restructuring agreement that will give it a short timeline to save the six stores it has so far spared from liquidation. A new version of the agreement will force the retailer to start liquidating those stores on April 8, if it hasn’t found a likely […]

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9 d. ago TV's Malcolm in the Middle revival shooting in Vancouver starting in April

The original starred Frankie Muniz as 'young genius' Malcolm and Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek as his parents. All are set to return

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1 week ago What you need to do to get your final Canadian carbon tax rebate

If you want to cash in on the final carbon tax rebate, you will have to get some things in order in the next couple of weeks.Last Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped the consumer carbon tax as his first move as Liberal Party leader."The consumer carbon tax was too divisive when we should be pulling together. That's why I took action to cancel it on day one," he posted on X.He announced last Friday that the fuel charge would be removed as of April 1 but that the Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR) would still be issued for that month.The carbon rebate, formerly known as the Canada Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP), is a quarterly, tax-free amount to help eligible individuals and families offset the cost of federal pollution pricing.According to a notice on the government's tax credits and benefits page, the final CCR payment will be issued starting April 22.However, to receive the payment, the government says individuals must have filed their 2024 income tax and benefi...

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1 week ago Rogers and Fido mobile users in Canada can expect price hike in April

Rogers and Fido customers may have higher wireless bills in April as the company increases prices to support "investments."A Fido customer took to Reddit to share a picture of a notice they received from the Rogers flanker brand detailing a $3/mo price hike starting in April."We continuously invest in our network to bring you the best mobile experience in Canada. To help support these investments, we will be increasing the monthly fee for your mobile plan (as set out on this invoice beside 'Monthly charges' for this wireless line) by $3 (plus taxes), starting with your next bill, on or after April 8, 2025," reads the notice from Fido.RedditAnother Reddit user replied to the post, noting they saw a similar price increase on their Rogers line, with each line increasing by $3.50/mo. The Redditor said they called Rogers about the increase, but when the company refused to do anything about it, they switched their lines to Freedom Mobile.We reached out to Rogers to learn more about the Ap...

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2 w. ago If you don't like bats you might want to avoid these Toronto parks this spring

Spring is in the air, and Toronto wildlife is emerging after months of bitter cold, including several species of bats that have either migrated or spent their winters in hibernation, sheltered from the harsh temperatures.Bats are an essential part of the Greater Toronto Area's ecosystems, and, love them or hate them, you might be seeing a lot more of these flying critters in local parks this spring.A series of bat habitat structures will be installed in areas of the Martin Grove, Kipling, Islington and Royal York communities in the coming weeks.Bat boxes will be installed over a roughly six-week period starting this weekend, March 15, 2025, and lasting until April 31, 2025.The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), under contract to Metrolinx, will be carrying out the bat habitat installations in a series of local green spaces, including Deane Park, Silvercreek Park, Eden Valley Park and the parkette west adjacent to Kipling Woodlot.Wildlife authorities sta...

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2 w. ago Toronto's futuristic new $128 million market building is finally about to open

Toronto has waited a quarter-century for the new St. Lawrence Market North Building to open at the corner of Front and Jarvis, and after decades of planning and construction, an opening date has finally been announced for the long-awaited landmark.A notice posted in the window of the new building at 92 Front Street East offers the first public confirmation of an opening date following a never-ending cycle of waiting, planning, construction and even more waiting.The notice informs the public that the opening is now just a few weeks away."We're Moving! Starting April 5, find the Saturday Farmers' Market in the new St. Lawrence Market North Building at 92 Front St. E. Fresh food, local vendors, same great market!"Yay, ! The new St. Lawrence Market north market opens April 5byu/mdk1234567 intorontoThe new five-storey replacement building for the North Market building will provide a permanent space for the Farmer's Market (housed in a temporary tent since 2016) on its ground floor, ...

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3 w. ago Canada has 70,000 summer jobs up for grabs for people under 30

Get your resume ready — Canada has tens of thousands of jobs up for grabs this summer for young Canadians under a government initiative.Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) aims to help youth, particularly those "who face barriers to employment," gain experience and develop skills to help them in future.On Wednesday, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien announced that 70,000 CSJ opportunities will be available this summer for young people ages 15 to 30."A summer job is more than just a paycheque — it's a chance for young people to gain experience, develop new skills, and explore career paths that interest them," she said. "Through Canada Summer Jobs, there are thousands of opportunities for youth to grow, contribute to their communities and build a strong foundation for their future."Young job seekers can search for new opportunities starting April 21, 2025, on the government's Job Bank site and mobile app.Jobs will be available in recreation, the food industry...

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