Long Weekends

• Deaths on Manitoba highways during summer holding steady year over year: RCMP

  This year's total highway deaths to date (between May 17 and Sept. 2) is holding steady at 30 – the same as 2018 – but according to Manitoba RCMP stats, the province has only seen three such fatalities on a long weekend, all between Aug. 2-5.

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  Sep 4, 2019
  
• Parks Canada urging visitors to be prepared for busy long weekend in Banff

  Officials at Banff National Park are gearing up for large crowds of visitors over the long weekend and are sharing tips for a smooth visit.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2019
  
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• Do you want a four-day work week? 68 per cent of Canadians say they do

  On the tail end of this Labour day long weekend, Montrealers say they'd like to see more four day work weeks coming their way.

  Sep 3, 2018
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• Alberta RCMP urge road safety ahead of May long weekend

  During the May long weekend last year, there were five fatal collisions and 42 injury collisions in Alberta RCMP jurisdictions.

  Canada

  May 18, 2017
• Netflix plans ‘download zones’ in Ontario’s cottage country for summer long weekends

  It's opening several temporary "download zones", beginning with two spots for the Victoria Day long weekend.

  Entertainment

  May 17, 2017
• Friday the worst day during long weekend for road deaths: MPI

  More than one-third of road deaths and injuries happen on the Friday of the long weekend.

  Jul 29, 2016
• Donating blood especially crucial during long weekends

  "Platelets only last five days. Coming in during the long weekend is really important to ensure we always get platelets out to our patients"

  Apr 3, 2015