A Highway 401 off-ramp west of Toronto that became so clogged up with Boxing Day deal-hunters Thursday that police had to shut it down out of safety concerns has re-opened.
At around 1:30 p.m. today, Ontario Provicial police announced that they were shutting down the Highway 401 westbound off-ramp to Trafalgar Road in Halton Hills “for the safety of all.” Te off-ramp would be closed until further notice, they said in a post on X.OPP said earlier in the day that Boxing Day shoppers heading to Toronto Premium Outlets were facing a jam-up as they tried to get off the busy highway.
Best Buy Canada flung open its doors early this morning in anticipation of bargain shoppers looking for discounts. While he knows he could shop from home, he said he still prefers to browse around to see the items in person as well.Jeffrey, another electronics shopper waiting in the line, told CP24 he was thinking of buying a drone last night and decided he didn’t want to wait to get his hands on it.Long lineups were also reported at stores around malls across the GTA.for certain items from Dec. 14 through Feb.
A Canadian hockey holiday tradition returns to the capital this Boxing Day, as the 2025 World Junior Championship is set to create a buzz in the city.CTVNewsOttawa.ca takes a look at what's open and closed over the Christmas and New Year's holidays this year.Freezing drizzle advisory in effect for Greater SudburyHomes sales edged upward in many markets in northern Ontario last month, including Sault Ste. Marie, where average sale prices set a new record.
It’s one of the busiest shopping days of the year: Boxing Day sees thousands of people head to malls and big box stores to find great deals. But it's not so simple for smaller shops.Christmas Day fire causes heavy damage to building in Saint John, N.B.The blade of Dr. John F. Stevenson, who was born in Saint Andrews, N.B., is now part of the New Brunswick Historical Society’s collection after being purchased from a collector for $6,200 dollars.Saint John, N.B.
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