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Andria Simone at Woodbine Park

Andria Simone at Woodbine Park NOW Magazine The first Saturday of the Beaches International Jazz Festival was far wetter than anyone would have liked. But Torontonians are good sports.

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Change text size for the story London Free Press That may be especially true for the events that will mark Canada's 150th anniversary in 2017, and politicians will this week debate funding a pair of ...

Committee debates $200,000 party plan

By Patrick Maloney, The London Free Press, July 20, 2014It’s never too early to start planning a party.That may be especially true for the events that will mark Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017, and politicians will this week debate funding a pair of groups planning local celebrations.

Atikokan Cadets fundraising for European tour in 2017

Atikokan Cadets fundraising for European tour in 2017 Atikokan Progress “The purpose of the trip will be to show and educate our cadets about Canada's proud military history during the First and Second World Wars,” said ...

Maple Leafs want to host every major NHL event for centennial in 2017

Maple Leafs want to host every major NHL event for centennial in 2017 CBSSports.com The NHL as a whole will also be turning 100 years old in 2017. ... the league to hold all of their major events in Canada or does it make it more likely

Vote for your favourite front page, from the discovery of oil to the success of the 1988 Winter Olympics

Vote for your favourite front page, from the discovery of oil to the success of the 1988 Winter Olympics Calgary Herald (blog) ... know which front page stories have been Canadians' favorites over the last 150 years. To that end, Newspapers Canada asked papers to submit the ...

Poll shows Albertans more excited about Canada’s upcoming 150th birthday

By: Susan Delacourt, Parliament Hill, Published on Sun Jul 06 2014The relative lack of enthusiasm for the 150th anniversary in parts of the country means the 2017 celebrations may be more of a regional, than national party.

Transport truck disrupts traffic in Toronto’s east end

Transport truck disrupts traffic in Toronto's east end Toronto Star Transport truck disrupts traffic in Toronto's east end ... truck broke down at the intersection of Queen St. E. and Booth Ave. early Monday morning.

Canada Post releases 7 new stamps honouring master photographers

Canada Post releases 7 new stamps honouring master photographers CBC.ca Canada Post is unveiling seven new stamps today honouring the works of noted Canadian photographers of the last 150 years. This latest collection ...

Poll shows Albertans more excited about Canada’s upcoming 150th birthday

Poll shows Albertans more excited about Canada's upcoming 150th birthday Toronto Star OTTAWA—Albertans are far more excited than other Canadians about the looming 150th birthday of the country in 2017, a new poll has found.