Yearly Archives: 2020
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Toronto brewery overcomes coronavirus pandemic obstacles to launch business
At 11 a.m. on opening day, mask-wearing customers are already rolling into Red Tape Brewery in Toronto‘s Upper Beaches neighbourhood. It’s been a long time coming ... -
Pandemic changes policies on ‘snow days’ for some Greater Toronto Area school boards
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to online learning, some GTA school boards are using the new tool to avoid students losing ... -
Toronto’s Multi-Level Christmas Drive-Through Just Opened & It Will Dazzle You (PHOTOS)
You can explore a world of Christmas magic without leaving your car this season. Polar Drive in Toronto is an immersive, drive-thru experience opening at Pearson Airport ... -
Shared dorms in Toronto shelters put users at risk of airborne COVID-19 transmission, critics warn
The City of Toronto’s continued operation of homeless shelters with shared sleeping areas defies widespread acknowledgement that COVID-19 can effectively spread via airborne transmission, say health ... -
Bucking health orders, Windsor church members to rally at Toronto’s ‘Worship Protest’
Pastor Aaron Rock of Windsor’s Harvest Bible Church insists he’s no rebel and that he is deeply respectful of authorities. But this Sunday, after preaching to ... -
Alek Minassian van attack motivated by fear of new job, court hears
TORONTO — Notoriety and fear of failing at a new job were the motives behind the van attack on innocent pedestrians on a busy Toronto sidewalk ... -
Cuban dons full-body cardboard shield against coronavirus
HAVANA (Reuters) – Ever since the novel coronavirus reached Cuba, a tall cardboard box with arms and legs can be seen tottering around a Havana suburb, ... -
Man wins $200,000 while waiting for mom at the store
A Virginia man said waiting for his mother to finish her shopping at a grocery store led to his winning a $200,000 lottery jackpot. Herbert Scruggs ... -
Man buys 25 identical lottery tickets for same drawing, wins 25 times
A Virginia man’s unusual gamble paid off when he bought 25 identical lottery tickets for the same drawing and won 25 times for a total prize ... -
Company offering employees $300 for pet adoption
A Texas-based company that provides insurance comparison services announced employees are being offered a $300 stipend to adopt pets. The Zebra, which bills itself as “the ...