Peterborough restaurant provides free meals on Easter for less fortunate
On Easter Sunday, the Original Spaghetti House Restaurant served hundreds of free meals to individuals in need. The meals are provided each Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving.
Canada
Apr 1
Calgary Unitarians to combine Easter story, drag on Trans Day of Visibility in ‘sacred protest’
"What better way to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility by holding a ‘Drag Me To Church’ service on Easter Sunday? So that's what we're doing," Rev. Samaya Oakley said.
Canada
Mar 27
How Veteran Affairs Canada’s holiday tweet became a ‘dumpster fire’
The post on March 29th wished people a "happy March holiday season,'' prompting hundreds of questions online about what exactly constitutes the March holidays.
Canada
May 3
Ukraine marks its third Easter at war under fire from Russian attacks
As Ukraine marked its third Easter at war, Russia on Sunday launched a barrage of drones concentrated in Ukraine’s east.
World
11 hours
Pope Francis appeals for peace in Gaza and Ukraine during Easter Mass address
Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday.
World
Mar 31
Good Friday and Easter 2024 in Peterborough: What’s open and closed
The City of Peterborough notes curbside collection of garbage and green bins and recyling collection on Good Friday all will move to Monday, April 1.
Consumer
Mar 28
What’s open and closed in Barrie and Simcoe County over the Easter weekend: 2024
The Easter long weekend will impact a mix of different services.
Canada
Mar 28
What’s open and closed Good Friday, Easter in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region
Here’s a list of some things that will and won't be operating in Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara Region Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Canada
Mar 28
Easter long weekend to bring the usual closures to Guelph
Most retail stores including LCBO and Beer Store locations as well as banks and government offices will be closed both Friday and Sunday.
Canada
Mar 28
Okanagan weather: Warm forecast for Easter long weekend
A big warm-up is headed for the Okanagan weather forecast — just in time for the Easter long weekend, with daytime highs pushing toward the 20s.
Weather
Mar 28
Okanagan weather: Chance of showers for the last week of March
A chance of showers at times lingers in the Okanagan weather forecast to kickoff the last week of March before sunnier conditions arrive over Easter weekend.
Weather
Mar 25
Easter long weekend 2024 in Toronto: What’s open, what’s closed
The first long weekend of spring has arrived. Here is what you can expect to be open and closed during the Easter long weekend in Toronto from Friday, March 29, to Monday, April 1.
Canada
Mar 28
Pope Francis to lead Easter Vigil after skipping Good Friday for his health
Pope Francis, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, has been battling respiratory problems all winter that have made it difficult for him to speak at length.
World
Mar 30
Thieves steal over $40 million from L.A. cash vault, vanish without a trace
Authorities are unsure how exactly the burglars got away with the cash without detection, or even setting off any security alarms in the building.
Trending
Apr 4
What’s open, what’s closed in Halifax for the Easter long weekend
Good Friday is a designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia, which means many stores and services will be closed.
Canada
Mar 29
Update on suspected Tke̓ mlúps burial site as nation signs historic agreement
Tke̓ mlúps te Secwépemc Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir says the excavation of the suspected unmarked graves of children who attended the Indian Residential School has not yet started.
Canada
Mar 28
Family angry over Canadian aid worker’s death in Gaza, says he was ‘hunted down and killed’
Born in St-Georges, Que., to an American father and a Canadian mother, Jacob Flickinger served for 11 years in the Canadian military, including a tour in Afghanistan.
Canada
Apr 4
Pope Francis skips Palm Sunday homily as health wavers
Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week.
World
Mar 24
Easter 2024: What’s open and closed in London, Ont.
The Easter holiday weekend will see a slew of closures between Friday and Monday but also some special events and activities in London, Ont.
Canada
Mar 28
Montreal man alleges he was attacked for ‘looking’ Muslim
A Christian man originally from Eastern Europe and living in Montreal's Saint-Laurent borough says he was attacked and threatened Saturday because he "looks" Muslim.
Crime
Mar 31