News by subject: LIFESTYLE

Premiering April 15, 2022 at 7 pm ET on TVO, TVO.org, YouTube and TVO channels on smart TV services such as Apple TV and Roku, TVO Original TRIPPING the Bruce continues the hugely popular TRIPPING series with a sail along the north shore of the Bruce...

Today Superette Inc. ("Superette" or the "Company") announces the acquisition of Cannoe Corp. ("Cannoe") and concurrent $5M financing in a transformative transaction (the "Transaction"). Superette's acquisition of Cannoe brings immediate and...

The special designation recognizes employers in the Greater Montreal who lead their respective industries in offering exceptional places to work. "It means a lot to get this award; it is a testament to our many years of prioritizing the wellbeing...

The international conference "The Arctic: Developments from the Perspective of the Humanities" took place February 15-16 as part of the main events of the Russia's chairmanship of the Arctic Council. The conference was organized and managed by the...

How much do we actually know about prehistoric women and their role in society? Premiering on TVO on International Women's Day (Tuesday, March 8, 2022) at 9 pm ET and streaming across Canada afterwards on TVO.org, YouTube and smart TV services...

Perched on the shores of the Tofino Inlet, with access to the pristine wilderness of Vancouver Island's Clayoquot Sound, Tofino Resort + Marina offers a coastal escape like no other with tailored wellness and adventure experiences that encourage...

Greater Toronto Area, February 8, 2022 ? The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) welcomes the new report from Ontario's Housing Affordability Task Force and its 55 recommendations on how to address the structural shortage of...

This Being Human, the Aga Khan Museum's curiosity-stoking interview podcast, returns on February 22, 2022 with more stirring conversations to transport listeners around the world ? and beyond.   Presented in partnership with TVO, Season 2 will...

Ethan Allen, a leading global interior design company and a renowned manufacturer and retailer of quality home furnishings, has opened its seventh location in Connecticut: a new Design Center in Westport. The Design Center showcases Ethan Allen's...

Baycrest, an organization that has spent over a century at the forefront of the fight against dementia, today announced it is the new host of the City of Toronto's historic DVP bike ride. The inaugural Bike for Brain Health takes place on June 5,...

The BC Bud Union, a division of UFCW 1518, has grown its power significantly after 14 cannabis workers at the Original Farm Hillside dispensary joined the union last Friday, following their coworkers' lead. Now staff at the downtown Victoria shop and...

HEV?, pronounced "heavy", is a global and specialized creative agency and production studio built to create BrandStories. Since its launch 3 years ago, HEV? has experienced rapid growth across industry sectors taking BrandStories to new heights....

A new survey of Canadians in time for Valentine's Day puts Cupid's lens on one of Canada's staple foods and the lengths people will go to protect their love of pasta. The survey, a poll of 1,505 Canadians by Italpasta reveals more than half of...

Way of Will Inc. ("Way of Will" or the "Company"), an alternative wellness company, announces that it has commenced trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the "CSE") today under the ticker symbol "WAY". The Company is also providing an update...

"How it Feels to be Free", has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Documentary (Television). The film was directed by Yoruba Richen, Executive Produced by Alicia Keys, Lacey Delgado Schwartz, Mehret Mandefro,...

Notice: To avoid inaccuracies, we recommend against making year-to-year comparisons between 2021 and 2020, as the new home market during the latter was affected by the global pandemic.  Greater Toronto Area, Jan. 27, 2022 ? In 2021, the GTA saw...

Award-winning RED Mountain Resort in Rossland, British Columbia, with a long-standing history as Western Canada's first alpine resort, is generating huge buzz among winter enthusiasts and the real estate industry with a new property turning...

Today, Athleta announced a new holistic partnership with 15-time GRAMMY Award winner Alicia Keys. Together, Keys and Athleta will drive awareness of and access to women's well-being through co-created product offerings, impact grants and unique...

From ski slopes in British Columbia to snowshoeing trails in Nova Scotia, there is so much to see and do during the winter season. Days Inn is calling all travellers to embrace the beauty of the great outdoors with a last-minute trip to one of our...

Toronto, ON ? January 20, 2022 ? Canadians can look forward to some fresh pandemic entertainment with the launch of a new animated show aptly named, UPROOTED: THE PLANTEMIC on Friday, January 28 on CBC Gem. This endearing five-episode series is the...

Sparkly Frog Clan Productions, Inc. is proud to announce a new Indigenous business competition series to be broadcast on Canada's Indigenous national television network, APTN. The call for contestants for season 1 of Bears' Lair TV opens today,...

Conventional beauty narratives have often excluded Black women and girls, negatively affecting identity and limiting perceptions of beauty. Premiering on TVO Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 9 pm ET and streaming across Canada afterwards on TVO.org,...

VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Corp. ("VSBLTY"), a leading software provider of security and retail analytics technology, today announced that its Store as a Medium program is being featured in the WPP/Intel Store as a Medium app. The group has...

The Covid-19 pandemic has created a huge upswing in home renovations. In particular projects for "do-it-yourselfers". Kevin Halliday, owner of Spindle, Stairs & Railings in Calgary, Alberta, recognized this and has written a New Book on "The Art of...

Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) is excited to announce, twin sisters Dakota and Jesse Brant from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory as dual recipients of the 2022 Young Aboriginal Entrepreneur Award. The twin sisters and...

Canadians are focused on health and wellness, and as a result, they are looking for healthy snacks and foods that will help them make improvements to their diet and lifestyle in the year ahead. "One snack that should be considered during the winter...

With labour shortages hampering industries across the country, a new survey from The Harris Poll, commissioned by Express Employment Professionals, has found that employers are ignoring an effective option to keep some of their most experienced and...

Stonewall Kitchen and its Family of Brands, known for their award-winning specialty foods, home goods and personal care, have launched a new lineup of products to open the new year. Winter home gatherings and spring opening barbeques set the tone for...

Saving time is an obsessive pursuit for people around the world. Airing weekly on Thursdays at 9 pm ET on TVO and streaming anytime on TVO.org, YouTube and TVO streaming services like Roku and Apple TV, the TVO Original series FASTER! Humanity's...

FEEL FOODS LTD. announced today it has launched a limited-edition collection of non-Fungible tokens, or NFTs, inspired by plant-based food influencers who are helping to promote a healthy lifestyle, stop animal cruelty, and save the planet. An...

Six million Canadians will meet the criteria for addiction in our lifetimes. COVID-19 has intensified the problem. Opioid-related deaths surged 25% in Ontario in the first few months of the pandemic and continue to be at a crisis point. Premiering...

Ayurcann Holdings Corp. (the "Company"), a leading Canadian cannabis extraction company specializing in the processing and co-manufacturing of pharma grade cannabis and hemp to produce various derivative cannabis 2.0 products in the medical and...

Kicking off the organizations 20th year anniversary, Diva, maker of the DivaCup, are releasing their award-winning documentary Pandora's Box: Lifting the Lid on Menstruation. The film from IR Films, a co-production company founded by Media One...

[INVNT GROUP] THE GLOBAL BRANDSTORY PROJECTtm announces the strategic acquisitions of four historied live event production companies: ITP LIVE, InSync Production Services, Thunder Audio, and Morpheus Lights.  Led by President and CEO, Scott...

Jetex has received three prestigious recognitions at the World Travel Awards Grand Final: ? World's Leading Private Jet Experience; ? World's Leading FBO Brand; and ? World's Leading Private Jet Terminal for Jetex Paris. Jetex, an...

For the wealthiest of the wealthy, only the most extravagant and expensive gifts are acceptable during the holiday giving season. This inspired Jetex to design the ultimate ?Christmas in the Sky' private jet experience, priced USD 27,000 for up to 10...

Notice: To avoid inaccuracies, we recommend against making year-to-year comparisons between 2021 and 2020, as the new home market during the latter was affected by the global pandemic.   Greater Toronto Area, Dec. 22, 2021 ? The GTA new home...

From the moment Bingz Chinese Crispy Burger opened its first Canadian restaurant in Markham this year, it has been supported and welcomed into the community. NOW, Bingz wants to say THANK YOU! Feeding those in search of good, healthy, and...

Arkhangelsk hosted a conference on attracting human resources to the Arctic on November 15-16 as part of the action plan for Russia's chairmanship of the Arctic Council in 2021?2023, which the Roscongress Foundation operates. More than 150 Russian...

FEEL FOODS LTD. (?Feel Foods') announced today its new e-commerce enabled website is now live. Web developers, Able & Howe, finalized its look and functionality with full e-commerce capabilities as well as state-of-the-art inventory control...

Empire Communities, one of Canada's largest privately-held homebuilders, celebrated the groundbreaking of their newest condo development, Quay House, on December 13.   Once complete, the building will feature 463 units and stand 21 storeys tall...

Barbecue lovers are passionate about their ribs, steaks and pulled pork sandwiches with that signature spicy, sweet barbecue flavor. For some, it's a daily staple. The question on the minds of the ingredient experts at Rufus Teague was how to get...

Extreme Vehicle Battery Technologies Corp. (the "Company" or "EV Battery Tech") and IONiX Pro Battery Technologies Corp. ("IONiX Pro") are excited to announce that their partner, Daymak Inc. ("Daymak"), has submitted an order for 1,000 units of the...

Conservation, relaxation and immersion to keep exploring the world throughout the year        London, December 14, 2021: VistaJet, the first and only global business aviation company, announces its new 2022 shortlist of inspired journeys, exclusive...

Fobi AI Inc. (FOBI: TSXV FOBIF: OTCQB) (the "Company" or "FOBI"), a leader in providing real-time data analytics through artificial intelligence to drive operational efficiencies and profitability, today announced a new partnership with Janam...

Today, Kia Canada, in partnership with Community Foundations of Canada launched Kia Communities in Motion. This program is inspired by Kia's brand belief, ?Movement that inspires.' Movement is at the core of human development ? through movement we...

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has selected the multi-award-winning MultiChoice film Barakat as South Africa's official submission for Best International Feature at the 94th Academy Awards® in 2022. This makes Amy Jephta the fourth...

The EALLU Indigenous Youth, Food Knowledge and Arctic Change project recently won the Gourmand Best of the Best Award and will present the traditional food culture of Indigenous Peoples during the Arctic Food Festival in Moscow, 10-11 December. The...

Diva International Inc. (Diva), the makers of the DivaCup, the #1 menstrual cup, released their selected Impact Partners for their 2021/2022 fiscal year. This year, Diva, whose advocacy work is centered at the intersection of climate crises, lack of...

The Rainbow Griffins RFC is the newest inclusive rugby club to join Rugby in Canada. Founded by the Director-at-Large of Toronto Rugby Ian Royer, rugby coach Lori McCluskey, attorney and rugby player Steven Lewis, and Television & Film producer...