Perhaps it was the glorious warm weather or the acid neon pink on the walls. Or maybe the echoing sounds of Whitney Houston dancing with somebody, but the Art Gallery of Ontario’s new exhibition, “I Am Here: Home Movies and Everyday Masterpieces,” feels like a much needed ray of sunshine …
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In a time of geopolitical chaos and inflation, Simon Mikhailovich’s extreme wealth preservation strategies don’t seem so paranoid. Cyberattacks. Inflation. Pandemic. Is your money safe? The question is asked by Simon Mikhailovich, a Russian émigré and entrepreneur who is in the business of selling a certain kind of safety. His …
Read More »Covid lockdowns are causing chaos in the world’s biggest car market
The strict lockdown measures in places such as Shanghai and Jilin province have forced automakers to shut down manufacturing and risk delayed shipments at a time when global demand for vehicles is strong. Volkswagen’s (VLKPF) factories in Shanghai and Changchun, the provincial capital of Jilin, have been shut for weeks, …
Read More »Be ‘ready to pivot’ domestic holiday travel plans amid rapidly spreading Omicron variant, medical experts say | CBC News
The rapidly spreading Omicron coronavirus variant means Canadians should be “ready to pivot” their travel plans within the country during this holiday season, said medical experts studying COVID-19. “If [you] can avoid travel, avoid it,” said Dr. Peter Juni, the head of Ontario’s COVID-19 Science Advisory Table. “We just need to really seriously …
Read More »COVID-19 and International Travel
Level 2 – Practise enhanced health precautions (more details) Updated: April 06, 2022 Note The Public Health Agency of Canada is advising travellers to practise enhanced health precautions when travelling internationally. COVID-19 continues to circulate in Canada and internationally. The COVID-19 situation at your destination can change rapidly and can …
Read More »Seven ways to green your shopping.
By Khera Alexander Conversation around living a greener lifestyle continues to garner more attention, but what does that actually mean? Is it affordable? Can it really make a difference? Living ethically and sustainably is a journey that takes time to cultivate and maintain, with no singular way to do …
Read More »Travel blogs: A one-way ticket to smugsville?
You’ve finally booked that trip of your dreams and you’re about to embark on an exciting new adventure. How better to let friends and family know you’re safe – as well as making them just a teeny bit jealous – than by sharing your exploits via a travel blog? From …
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