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• Dinosaur Comics – May 6th, 2026 – awesome fun times!

  this comic… might be the best comic?

• Ontario Tick Bites and ER Visits: When to seek medical care

  Ontario ER doctor in the Ottawa area reports upswing in tick-related visits. Learn when to seek medical help, how to remove ticks safely and the latest Lyme disease risks for 2026.

• This dreamy lake destination with silky shores and beach towns is Ontario's 'best' spot to live – Narcity

  If sandy shores, sparkling waters, long summer beach days, and cozy coastal towns sound like your dream lifestyle, you might consider a move to this beautiful Ontario destination.

• Airport logo falls victim to Trump’s goldwashing Presidential plague | Creative Bloq

• Rogers vs Telus vs Bell vs Freedom: Best Cellphone Plans – May 2026 | iPhone in Canada

  We're about one week into May, so let's check in on wireless plan pricing from Rogers, Telus, Bell, and Freedom Mobile compares to last month. It's clear right now is not the best time to jump on a new cellphone plan. Rogers $60/60GB (was 100GB) $65/100GB (was $70/175GB) — now includes Canada-US-Mexico (was Canada-US only)

• 6 AI Prompts That Can Restore Old Photos in Seconds

• Good news for Ontario drivers as gas prices are set to fall

  Energy expert Dan McTeague said gasoline and diesel prices will go down on Thursday, May 7 and Friday, May 8.

• Windows 11’s new Run box is what happens when Microsoft actually cares: Replaces legacy Windows 95-era dialog with something new and better | Windows Central

• Arthur Voaden high school in St. Thomas to close after nearly a century

• The end of unlimited AI: Why Google’s Gemini leak is a warning for every power user | Tom’s Guide

• Canada’s mid-size cities are growing like big ones — and running into the same fights

• Canadians think these grocery stores have the lowest prices so we compared costs of 9 basics – Narcity

  The price difference between the most and least expensive totals is $22!

• ‘Return to sender,’ Some people in Canada are refusing to fill out their census forms, risking fines up to $1,000 – NOW Toronto

  The 2026 census is out for residents of Canada to submit. Despite a requirement to complete the census, some people are refusing to do so.

• 10 Hacks Every DuckDuckGo User Should Know | Lifehacker

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