If you’ve got a Euro trip on your 2026 mood board, there’s a new checkpoint waiting for you—and it’s not just a stamp. Europe is switching on a two-part security overhaul that’ll change how Canadian travellers enter, exit, and even book flights. First up, the Entry/Exit System (EES) lands by April 10 across 29 European countries. Think electronic kiosks, facial …
Ottawa’s getting a quick taste of winter—emphasis on quick. Environment Canada says Wednesday starts wet with 5–10 mm of rain and a high near 6°C. As temps slide to 0°C tonight, that rain could flip to flurries, but it’s a light, hit-or-miss chance (about 30%). What’s next: Thursday: Cloudy with a 70% chance of rain or snow, high around 6°C. …
Big change alert: Ontario is repealing automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras under Bill 56 – Building a More Competitive Economy Act, 2025, effective November 14, 2025. If you’ve been flashed before that date, your ticket still stands—fines will be processed and must be paid even if they arrive after the repeal. What stays and what goes: ASE cameras: Gone after …
Big change alert for Ottawa households: starting Thursday, January 1, 2026, your blue and black bin recycling won’t be handled by the City anymore. The province is shifting responsibility to the companies that make paper and packaging. Translation: producers are now on the hook for collecting and processing your recycling, and Circular Materials will run the show in Ottawa on …
