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  • Top 10 Must-Visit Attractions in Mont Tremblant, Quebec

    Top 10 Must-Visit Attractions in Mont Tremblant, Quebec

    Nestled in the heart of the Laurentian Mountains, Mont Tremblant is a picturesque four-season destination in Quebec, Canada. This charming resort town offers a perfect blend of outdoor adventures, cultural experiences, and luxurious amenities. Whether you’re seeking thrilling activities or a serene escape, Mont Tremblant has something to captivate every traveler. From the quaint pedestrian village to the majestic mountain peaks, this region is a true gem waiting to be explored.
    Introduction
    Mont Tremblant is a nature lover’s paradise, boasting breathtaking landscapes, pristine lakes, and an abundance of outdoor pursuits. The village itself is a delight, with its colorful buildings, cobblestone streets, and lively plazas that transport visitors to a quintessential Quebec town. Beyond the charming village, the surrounding area offers a wealth of attractions, from scenic hiking trails and adrenaline-pumping adventures to tranquil spa retreats and cultural experiences.
    Prepare to be captivated by the beauty and diversity of Mont Tremblant as we unveil the top 10 must-visit attractions in this enchanting destination.

    1. Village of Mont Tremblant

    The pedestrian village is modeled after a traditional Quebec town with colorful buildings, cobblestone streets, and lively plazas. It has over 60 boutiques, art galleries, and restaurants serving regional cuisine. Don’t miss the church and clock tower at the center.

    2. Lac Tremblant

    This scenic 7.5 km lake offers beaches, boat rentals, fishing, and cruises on the Lac Tremblant Tour Boat. The walking paths around the lake provide beautiful views of the Laurentian mountains.

    3. Mont Tremblant Summit

    Take the Panoramic Gondola up 875 meters to the summit for a 360° view from the Observation Tower. There are several hiking trails, including the Panoramic Trail around the summit ridge. The Grand Manitou area has a lodge and activities.

    4. Mont Tremblant National Park

    Established in 1895, this 1,510 sq km park has over 80 lakes and rivers, mountains, forests, and abundant wildlife like bears and moose. Popular activities include hiking, canoeing, fishing, and camping.

    5. Covered Bridges

    The iconic red Pont Prud’homme covered bridge dates back to 1923 and spans the Rivière du Diable. It’s a popular spot for photos. There are several other historic covered bridges in the region.

    6. Cabriolet Lift

    This unique free-standing cable car lift provides panoramic views as it transports visitors between the village and the mountain slopes and trails.

    7. Ziplining

    Experience the thrill of soaring along ziplines over valleys, rivers, and forests with companies like Ziptrek Ecotours and Aventures Neige. The longest zipline is over 1km!

    8. Rock Climbing

    Skilled guides from operators like Tremblant’s FauneVert lead rock climbing excursions on the sheer cliffs above the resort village, suitable for all levels.

    9. White Water Rafting

    The Rouge River offers family-friendly class 3 rapids for whitewater rafting trips through the scenic Laurentian landscape with outfitters like Horizon X.

    10. Spa Experiences

    Relax at the renowned Scandinavian baths at Scandinave Spa Mont-Tremblant with hot/cold plunge pools, saunas, steam rooms, and massage services in a tranquil natural setting.

    Whether you seek adventure, relaxation, or a blend of both, Mont Tremblant promises an unforgettable experience. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty, embrace the local culture, and create lasting memories in this breathtaking corner of Quebec.

  • Police disperse Brampton house party with 200+ reportedly inside

    Police disperse Brampton house party with 200+ reportedly inside

    Police and bylaw officers in Brampton, Ont. say they dispersed a house party attended by as many as 200 people on Saturday night, with organizers who tried to keep the gathering off social media and concealed from neighbours.

    The organizer also erected barriers above the home’s backyard fence so people could not see inside.

    Video posted to social media showed numerous vehicles parked on the grass near the property.

    Police said it took about an hour, until roughly midnight, to disperse the party and send everyone home.

    A spokesperson for Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said the homeowners have been charged under the Emergency and Civil Protection Act.

  • Video of A Father & Son In Tim Horton’s Drive-Thru In A Mini-Car Goes Viral

    Video of A Father & Son In Tim Horton’s Drive-Thru In A Mini-Car Goes Viral

    Ready for your daily dose of wholesome content? Tik Tok-er E. Mercades caught probably the cutest video we’ve ever seen while waiting in line at an Alberta Tim Hortons drive-thru.

    The video is only seconds long but shows what we’re assuming to be a father and son powering through the take-out line in a luxe mini-vehicle, and it has us in tears.

     

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    Cutest thing I have ever seen #cute #littlekid #funny #foryoupage #foryou #keepingactive #coronatime #quarantine #hilarious #timhortonscanada

    ♬ You Got A Friend In Me (From “Toy Story”) (Karaoke Version) – Urock Karaoke

     

  • Saskatchewan To Be First Province To Reopen Economy On May 4th

    Saskatchewan To Be First Province To Reopen Economy On May 4th

    Well, someone had to be first. Saskatchewan is implementing the first phase of its 5-phase plan to reopen the province’s economy on May 4th.

    Obviously, anyone experiencing any sort of COVID-19 symptoms is still fully expected to stay home. This “reopening” is absolutely not a complete removal of current restrictions, rather a strategic approach to jumpstart the province’s economy.

    Here is what Phase 1 of the plan will include:

    • A reopening of medical services including dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, opticians, podiatry, occupational therapy, and chiropractic treatment.
    • Low-risk outdoor activities like boating and fishing will have facilities opened
    • Campgrounds will open for booking online, camping available on June 1
    • Golf courses will be able to open with restrictions starting on May 15

     

     

    Five Phases of the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan

    The Re-Open Saskatchewan plan consists of five phases.  The timing and order of the businesses and workplaces included in each phase is subject to change throughout the process based on a continuous assessment of transmission patterns and other factors.

    Phase One – Beginning May 4, 2020

    • The first phase of the plan includes the re-opening of medical services restricted under the current public health order, and the resumption of low-risk outdoor recreational activities, including fishing and boat launches, golf courses and a fixed date for parks and campgrounds.  The size restrictions of public and private gatherings will remain at a maximum of 10 people.
    • On May 4, public access to medical services will be reinstated, including access to dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, opticians, podiatry, occupational therapy and chiropractic treatment.  When it is not possible to physically distance, providers will be required to take precautionary measures as outlined by the Chief Medical Health Officer.
    • Low-risk outdoor recreational activities will be allowable with precautionary measures, including fishing and boat launches (May 4), golfing with physical distancing guidelines (May 15) and a fixed date (June 1) and clear guidelines for the operation of parks and campgrounds.

    Phase Two – May 19, 2020

    • The second phase of the plan includes the May 19 re-opening of retail businesses and select personal services that were previously not deemed allowable.
    • The size restrictions of public and private gatherings will remain at a maximum of 10 people.
    • A full list of retail businesses and select personal services that will be deemed allowable in phase two is included in the Re-Open Saskatchewan plan, along with guidance, protocols, and physical distancing measures that allowable businesses and services are required to observe.

    Phase Three – Date To Be Determined

    • The third phase will be implemented following an evaluation of transmission patterns of COVID-19, and does not have a pre-determined date.  The third phase will include the re-opening of remaining personal services, along with the re-opening of restaurant-type facilities, gyms and fitness facilities, licensed establishments and childcare facilities.  Capacity limits will remain in some facilities, such as limits to 50 per cent of regular capacity for restaurants and licensed establishments.
    • All businesses and customers will be expected to maintain physical distancing practices, guidelines and recommendations.
    • Other than in allowable businesses, the size of public and private gatherings will increase to a maximum of 15 people.

    Phase Four – Date To Be Determined

    •  The fourth phase will be implemented following an evaluation of transmission patterns of COVID-19, and does not have a pre-determined date.  The fourth phase will include the re-opening of indoor and outdoor recreation and entertainment facilities.
    • All businesses and customers will be expected to maintain physical distancing practices, guidelines and recommendations.
    • Other than in allowable businesses, the size of public and private gatherings will increase to a maximum of 30 people.

    Phase Five – Date To Be Determined

    •  The fifth phase will be implemented following an evaluation of transmission patterns of COVID-19 and the preceding four phases, and will include the consideration of lifting long-term restrictions.

    Monitoring Transmission of COVID-19 and Phase Advancement Criteria

    • As restrictions are gradually lifted, the Government of Saskatchewan and Dr. Saqib Shahab, Chief Medical Health Officer, will carefully monitor the daily number of reported cases and other important indicators.  These factors will inform decisions regarding the pace at which the restrictions can be lifted or put back in place if required.
    • Transmission is controlled;
    • Health system capacities are in place to test, isolate and treat every case and trace every contact;
    • Outbreak risks are minimized in special settings like health facilities and nursing homes;
    • Preventive measures are in place in workplaces, schools and other essential places;
    • Importation risks can be managed;
    • Communities are fully educated, engaged and empowered to adjust to the new norm.

    The plan will also provide clear guidance to the public so they can continue to follow current public health orders and prepare accordingly for lifting of restrictions.

    Long-Term Restrictions on High Risk Areas Remain In Place

    A number of long-term measures and restrictions that are related to the highest risk areas will remain in place for the foreseeable future.

    These long-term restrictions include:

    • Maintaining the current Provincial State of Emergency;
    • Recommendations against non-essential international and interprovincial travel;
    • Mandatory 14-day self-isolation following international travel, exposure to COVID-19, or a positive COVID-19 test;
    • Visitor restrictions limited to compassionate reasons at long-term care homes, hospitals, personal care homes and group homes;
    • The suspension of classes in all primary and secondary educational institutions, both public and private; and
    • Large public gatherings remain prohibited.

    Recommendations throughout all Phases

    • The following recommendations should remain in place through all five phases:
    • Protective measures for vulnerable populations;
    • Individuals should continue working from home if they can do so effectively;
    • Physical distancing must be maintained, wherever possible;
    • People must stay at home when they are sick;
    • Vulnerable individuals, such as seniors and those with underlying health conditions, should continue to exercise caution and minimize high-risk exposures, such as public outings;
    • Personal hygiene will continue to be a key prevention measure;
    • Enhanced cleaning and disinfection should take place in workplaces, public spaces and recreational facilities;
    • Although the public health order regarding the size of gatherings does not apply to businesses and workplaces, they are expected to follow the recommended public health measures, including: physical distancing for staff and clients; regular cleaning and disinfection; frequent handwashing and sanitizing; use of PPE where available and appropriate; and keeping staff who demonstrate or report COVID-19 symptoms out of the workplace; and
    • Long-term care and personal care homes must ensure that each staff member works in only one facility.
  • PM Trudeau announces $9B for students, they will be getting 1250$/month or more

    PM Trudeau announces $9B for students, they will be getting 1250$/month or more

    Students and recent graduates who have seen their education and job prospects hampered by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will soon be able to claim a new Canada Emergency Student Benefit, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced, as part of a $9 billion package of new measures aimed at helping young people.

    The benefit will see eligible postsecondary students receive $1,250 a month from May to August, and if you are taking care of someone else or have a disability, that amount increases to $1,750 monthly.

    College and university students currently in school, planning to start in September, or who graduated in December 2019 are eligible.

     

    As well, working students earning less than $1,000 per month can apply.

    “COVID-19 has meant that there aren’t as many jobs out there for students, and without a job, it can be hard to pay for tuition or the day-to-day basics. You might normally have turned to your parents for help, but right now mom and dad are stretched, too,” Trudeau said.

    Trudeau said the benefit will require additional legislation and talks are now underway about how quickly a bill to implement this new program can be brought forward.

    In Wednesday’s update on COVID-19 measures from Rideau Cottage, Trudeau said new student jobs and grants are also on their way.

    Specifically, the federal government is also:

    •  Creating an additional 76,000 jobs for young people in sectors that need an extra hand right now, or that are on the frontlines of this pandemic which could include contact tracing or helping out on farms;
    •  Investing $291.6 million to extend scholarships, fellowships, and grants for three or four months to keep research projects and placements going, including for postdoctoral fellowships.
    •  Broadening eligibility for financial assistance and raising the maximum weekly amount that can be provided to a student in 2020-21 from $210 to $350.
    •  Launching a new Canada Student Service Grant of between $1,000 and $5,000 for students volunteering in the COVID-19 fight to go towards their fall tuition;
    •  Providing $75.2 million to specifically increase support for First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Nation students; and
    •  Doubling the Canada Student Grants for all eligible full-time students to up to $6,000 and up to $3,600 for part-time students in 2020-21.The Canada Student Grants for Students with Permanent Disabilities and Students with Dependents are also being doubled.
  • $500 to $100,000 fines for ignoring social distancing in Brampton

    $500 to $100,000 fines for ignoring social distancing in Brampton

    The Brampton COVID-19 Emergency Measures bylaw includes regulations that:

    • Prohibit people from maintaining less than a 2.0 metre distance from one another on any public property (other than people they live with)
    • Prohibit businesses to allow people to sit or stand less than 2.0 metres apart whether inside or outside (other than people they live with)
    • Prohibit people from using any of the following City properties:
      – playgrounds and other structures in parks
      – leash-free dog parks
      – picnic shelters
      – outdoor sports facilities and outdoor fitness equipment, including sports fields, basketball and tennis courts
      – recreation centres and surrounding lands
      – parking lots

    10 additional bylaw officers will be added to support the enforcement of the new bylaws.

     

    Despite all parks and playgrounds in Brampton being closed since March 26, many are ignoring the signs and jumping fences to enter. Mayor Patrick Brown is hoping the threat of a heavy fine will make a difference

    “These fines will ensure that those that disrespect the advice of public health to keep us all safe – there will be consequences for those actions,” he said.

  • Canadians who were unemployed even before coronavirus: what help can they get?

    Canadians who were unemployed even before coronavirus: what help can they get?

    The Trudeau government is rolling out a 75 percent wage subsidy to help employers keep workers on the payroll through the crisis. Those who’ve already lost their income can turn to the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), which will provide $2,000 a month for up to four months.

     

    Meanwhile, those who are already receiving employment insurance will continue to do so and be able to transition to the CERB if they’re unable to find work when their benefits run out due to the health emergency, according to the Department of Finance.

     

    It remains unclear, however, whether some of those who were already unemployed before the onset of the crisis and students about to graduate will be able to access the emergency income support.

    “It’s a huge oversight,” says David MacDonald, senior economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

     

    Some government sources have indicated some students would be able to apply for the CERB. In an update to her website on Friday, federal cabinet minister Maryam Monsef said students who’ve earned $5,000 in the past year would qualify for the aid.

    The government’s Emergency Response Act, which introduced the CERB, says workers must have had income of at least $5,000 in 2019 or in the 12-month period preceding their application in order to qualify. The income must have come from employment, self-employment or EI or Quebec maternity and parental benefits.

    That’s good news for students who’ve managed to hold on to part-time jobs while in school, MacDonald says. But, he adds, what about the new graduates who have a job offer lined up for May that may unravel amid the current economic cataclysm?

     

     

  • Everyone must clear their sidewalk within 12 hours of snowfall to avoid a fine in Toronto

    Everyone must clear their sidewalk within 12 hours of snowfall to avoid a fine in Toronto

    While the Toronto City has active snow removing services throughout snow fall season, residents have the responsibility to clear snow on their properties.

    “If you live in the downtown where sidewalks cannot be plowed, residents and business owners are responsible for clearing the ice and snow from sidewalks adjacent to their properties within 12 hours of a snowfall.”

    Failure to clear snow off your property within the 12 hours could result in a fine of $100.00 plus $25.00 surcharge, total $125.00 as per Municipal Code Chapter 719.

  • 9 Free Things You Can Get From Canadian Government

    9 Free Things You Can Get From Canadian Government

    Everyone love free stuff and if you are living in Canada , here is the list of few things which you can get from the Government of Canada.

    1. Free Official Photographic Portrait of The Queen

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    2. Free Official Photographic Portrait Of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh

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    3. Free Official Photographic Portrait Of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh

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    4. Mail Free Of Postage

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    5. Free Credit Report

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    6. Free Canadian Flags From Parliament Hill

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    7. Free Guided Tours Of Parliament

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    8. Free Access to Information and Privacy Online Request

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    9. Free Order or Download of Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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  • Largest Express Entry draw of 2018 by Government of Canada issuing 3900 invitations

    Largest Express Entry draw of 2018 by Government of Canada issuing 3900 invitations

    The Canadian Government held its largest Express Entry draw of year 2018 on September 5, in which they issued 3,900 invitations to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

     

    All candidates with a CRS score above 440, as well as those candidates with scores of 440 who submitted their profile before April 29, 2018, at 14:28:34 UTC received an Invitation to Apply (ITA) in this invitation round.

     


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