News by subject: LIFESTYLE

The 1750 Giovanni Battista Guadagnini violin, played by superstar violinist Joshua Bell during his formative teenage years when he began his concert career  under the tutelage of the legendary Josef Gingold, will be sold at auction on May 16, 2019,...

Fairmont Pacific Rim, the iconic Vancouver hotel that has developed into one of the city's premier live music venues is launching a song search contest that invites singer/songwriters to submit an original song for the ?Soundtrack to the Pacific Rim...

The Yield Growth Corp. announces it has filed a patent application to protect its inventions for hemp root oil production and its use in certain formulas. Subsidiary Urban Juve Provisions last week filed a Patent Co-operation Treaty ("PCT")...

Weed Me added two new licenses to its already-acquired cultivation and processing licenses enabling it to sell cannabis products to medical and recreational consumers across Canada. Weed Me earned its cultivation license in April 2018 setting the...

Known as the "land of the living skies", Saskatchewan can now be called "land of the Everest Senior Curling Champions." For the first time since 2012, both the men's and women's senior curling teams from the same province have won the coveted 2019...

ThriftBooks, the premier online bookstore, has created an alternative to the excitement of March Madness. While 64 teams competed to take home the title of NCAA Champion, 64 favorite books have been competing for the #1 position among ThriftBooks...

Salesfloor, the award-winning mobile application designed for store associates, today announces a first-of-its-kind social shopping feature called "SocialShop". SocialShop provides associates with a way to share shoppable Instagram posts with their...

Beer Store Warehouse Clerks in London and Windsor, Members of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 12R24, have voted unanimously to ratify their second Collective Agreement as Local 12R24 members. "We achieved many significant...

The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) launched its Building Answers campaign today to answer the top questions that GTA residents have about housing and development in a public, open and factual manner. The campaign will...

ICC International Cannabis Corp. ("ICC" or "International Cannabis" or the "Company") is thrilled to announce the addition of Thalia Sodi®, world-renowned singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur, to their existing licensing agreement with Authentic...

Hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Toronto walked out of the classroom today to protest changes to the post-secondary sector. This was part of a province-wide campaign at University campuses. The group of 300 were...

Travelodge Canada has launched an exciting new promotion at Travelodge by Wyndham and Thriftlodge hotels, just in time for spring travel. Guests can save up to 20% off their stays for getaways across Canada until April 26, 2019. Travellers will...

Travelodge Canada a lancé une nouvelle promotion formidable concernant les hôtels Travelodge by Wyndham et Thriftlodge, promotion qui tombe à pic pour un voyage printanier. Les clients peuvent économiser jusqu'à 20 % sur leur séjour afin de réaliser...

Toronto, March 8, 2019 ? The GTA's top renovators and custom home builders were recognized today by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) at its annual Renovation and Custom Home Awards. Created by BILD in 1999, the awards...

Englewood, Colo., February 28, 2019 ? ? Today, Bona US, the world leader in hardwood floor care and maintenance since 1919, introduced Bona Inspiration, a collection of five style options that offer a comprehensive range of stains and finishes to...

Celebrating readers of all types, this week ThriftBooks announced the top-selling books by state for 2018. This is the third year the online used book retailer has released the results, which revealed a move from non-fiction with a slant toward...

BOAZ Pharmaceuticals Inc. (BOAZ) received its license for cultivation in June 2018, and the company is now gearing up for Phase II of expansion as it is in the final stages of obtaining its Sales License. A labour of love is one way to describe the...

Plant-based alternatives and paper straws are now some of Canada's hottest dining trends, while cannabis-infused products are leading the charge for what's next, according to Restaurants Canada's 2019 Chef Survey.Each year, Restaurants Canada asks...

Today, Canada's Building Trades Unions (CBTU) announced the launch of provincial Offices to Advance Women Apprentices (OAWA) in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia. At today's announcement in Winnipeg, the CBTU was joined by the Honourable...

On Wednesday, Feb. 20, the Fraser Institute will release a new book on First Nations in Canada. The Wealth of First Nations compares the living standards of business-oriented First Nations that generate their own revenue with First Nations that rely...

For the first time ever a Canadian Indigenous integrated cannabis company, namely Wiisag, has joined forces with an international Indigenous community to grow and develop high quality medical cannabis products for the Canadian and world markets. The...

With Valentine's Day around the corner, Canadians have chimed in with their stories of financial infidelity in a social media contest conducted by Credit Canada. The contest, conducted in early February, asked for and received several tales of...

Dr. Lise Janelle is a human potential and relationship expert based in Toronto. Her life's mission is to help people connect to their own hearts, allowing them to experience true happiness, love, and success. Since 1989, she has traveled the world...

"The second National Indigenous Cannabis and Hemp Conference (NICHC) to be held in Ottawa, February 19-21, represents a significant opportunity for First Nations and Indigenous peoples to secure a significant competitive position in the national and...

Cotinga Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Cotinga" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company advancing a pipeline of targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer, today announced that it has dosed the first cohort of patient with COTI-2 in...

The practice of yoga gives its students many benefits ? from a calmer mind, to a leaner, healthier body. However, it can also be physically demanding, requiring nutritional support pre and post-session to nourish the mind and body. This is...

For the sixth consecutive year, U.S. News and World Report, in its 2019 rankings of Best Colleges for Online Bachelor Degree programs, selected Berkeley College among the best in two categories: Best Online Bachelor Programs and Best Online Bachelor...

Share the News: #BestOnlinePrograms #NewsBerkeley @USNewsEducation @BerkeleyCollege U.S. News & World Report has ranked Berkeley College No. 102 among Best Colleges in the nation for Online Bachelor Degree Programs, an increase in position of 18.4...

Is gaming, social media or screen time a problem for you, someone you work with or someone you know? Few would argue that many teens and adults spend too much time on-line.  Several studies have found that excessive screen time can have adverse...

Since December, Aeromexico customers on all international and selected domestic flights departing from Mexico City have been treated to new flavors certain to tempt even the most discerning palate, thanks to the Top Chefs at Gate Gourmet...

via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- CFN Media Group ("CFN Media"), the leading agency and financial media network dedicated to the North American cannabis industry, announces publication of an article covering announcing Weekend Unlimited's latest hiring. As the...

Holiday festivities will be in full swing this weekend, and MADD Canada and Allstate Insurance Company of Canada are asking everyone to give the gift of safety by always driving sober. "No one's holiday season should turn from celebration to...

Celebrity chef David Rocco teams up with Ethiopian Airlines CanadaEthiopian Airlines Canada hosted over 50 VIP guests which included tour operators, travel consolidators and media to an up close and personal evening with Canadian celebrity chef David...

Restaurants Canada has just released a carefully curated list of the top food and dining trends you can expect to see at the 2019 RC Show, Canada's largest foodservice and hospitality trade event.The upcoming RC Show is leading the conversation...

Leaders trying to identify key innovative technologies for their industry are often stuck relying on either subjective opinions or an excess of raw data without context or insight. To provide a more reliable guide, Lux Research, a leading provider of...

Tourism Richmond has won the Accor Hotels Marketing Campaign of the Year Award from The Canadian Tourism Awards, presented by the Toronto Star. The awards recognize people, places, organizations and events that have gone above and beyond to offer a...

Highlights: Waterloo Brewing has partnered with Cannabis Compliance Inc. (CCI) to secure its research license and standard processing license to begin developing cannabis-infused beverages ("CIB's").Development and commercial production of...

Many of us love animals, whether it's the comfort of our pets, the fascination with wildlife roaming the planet or the beauty of ocean dwellers. Yet, around the globe animals face distress, abuse and suffering. They are the forgotten victims in...

As we head into the first weekend of December, the holiday parties and gatherings are ramping up. MADD Canada and Allstate Insurance Company of Canada are asking all Canadians to keep the festivities safe by always having sober transportation home if...

With the holiday shopping season fully underway, Canadians are hitting the sales and grabbing gifts, and many employers have increased the number of seasonal employees they plan to hire. According to new survey results and on-the-ground reports from...

Two newly-renovated resorts, Grand Memories Splash and Grand Memories Punta Cana, officially opened on Friday, November 16. The new properties replace the award-winning Memories Splash, with renovated rooms and upgraded amenities, delivering the same...

Empire Communities, one of Canada's largest homebuilders, is providing young professionals with a brand-new era of condo living ? and a building that they can actually afford. The building, Empire Phoenix, will be located in South Etobicoke's Mystic...

WHAT: Please join us atop the highest tower outside of Toronto as ICE District  celebrates the final topping off of Stantec Tower. Attendees will be taken to the  60th floor for the event to share in the excitement and experience the highest  vantage...

Echinacea can successfully prevent respiratory tract infections and related complications in children, reducing the need for antibiotics by almost 73 per cent   As the need to decrease the use of antibiotics grows more urgent, results from the...

Share the News: @BerkeleyCollege  @USDLA  #NDLW  #NewsBerkeley As Berkeley College celebrates National Distance Learning Week (NDLW) November 5 to November 9, 2018, in accordance with the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA), it...

The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) today released the results of their annual Global Aesthetic Survey for procedures completed in 2017, which showed an overall increase of 5% in surgical cosmetic procedures within the past...

As more women ascend the ranks of the male dominated restaurant industry, the rules of "kitchen culture" are being rewritten. Premiering November 15 at 9 pm ET on TVO and tvo.org/documentaries, TVO Original The Heat: A Kitchen (R)evolution takes a...

Days Inns - Canada today announced an exciting new partnership with the Canadian Hockey League (CHL).The hotel chain's sponsorship features a branded web presence, in-ice logo placement, as well as an in-venue kiosk as part of the CHL's National...

An innovative new platform connecting job seekers with employment opportunities in the cannabis industry is now available in Canada. Careers Cannabis is an online job search engine, making it faster for employers and job hunters to find the right...

The stigma around Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has decreased making many CBD infused brands gain mainstream popularity and command more shelf space in stores across the country.  Cannabidiol (CBD) oil is one of the hundreds of cannabinoids found in the...