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Best Ways to Spend a Weekend In

The weekend is finally here, but you’re not exactly feeling up to the task of going out. Your friends might have planned a trip, but all you want to do is stay at home and relax after a rough work week. There’s nothing wrong with this. We all need some time alone from time to time, and just because you’re free from work for a few days doesn’t mean you need to go out and have an adventure. Spending a chill weekend can be just as good as anything, and here are a few suggestions on how you can make it an even more enjoyable experience. 

Play Casino Games

If you’re looking for an activity that doesn’t require a lot of effort but can end up being very rewarding, then playing casino games might be just the thing for you. Online casino classics like Baccarat, Poker, Blackjack, and slots can provide entertainment in abundance, so find the best online casino out there and give it your best shot! The large game collections these places host make them an excellent choice for pretty much anyone. Since they have tons of variety, it shouldn’t take you long to find a game that seems perfectly tailored to your tastes.

Binge a New TV Series

After a particularly rough work week, some of us barely have the energy to get out of bed. Thankfully, there’s an easy fix that can turn this on its head and make it a positive. If you’re too beat to do anything demanding, just open up your Netflix account and browse through its massive collection of quality TV shows. With streaming services becoming the new go-to when video content is in question, there’s more than enough choice to turn your weekend into a binge marathon. All you need now are some crunchy snacks, and you’re good to go!

Read a Thrilling Novel

Another activity for us couch potatoes that are aiming for a mellow weekend is reading. Whether you’re a fan of horror, romance, or sci-fi, there are more than enough books out there to give you exactly what you’re looking for. Reading is the perfect way to disconnect for a bit and not focus on the things troubling you. Immersing yourself in a good story and putting yourself into someone else’s shoes can often give us perspective, and if it doesn’t, then at least you’ve had a small break from reality.

Get Some Exercise In

While most of us want to lay in bed and do nothing in particular on weekends, some people are chock-full of energy they need to release. If physical activity is what helps keep you on your toes, then trying some new at-home exercises on the weekend can be a great way to spend the time. We have a nearly limitless wealth of knowledge on the internet today, so launch your browser and look up some simple at-home exercises. Whether you go for something fun like dancing or more challenging like hot yoga, working up a sweat is sure to do you some good.

How is 5G Performing in Toronto?

How is Toronto handling the switch to next-gen wireless networks? Read on to find out.

With a stubborn and urgent push from mobile providers, 5G seems to be slowly making its way around the world. One of the earliest cities to get it was our very own Toronto. But how has it been doing? Is there a noticeable difference? And what will it mean for consumers? Keep reading to find out.

What is it?

“5G is the way forward”, “5G is so much faster”, “5G won’t slowly kill you, conspirators”: Talk about how good the next generation of wireless data is coming from all around us, mainly coming from suppliers trying to get their customers on board. But unless you’ve really looked into it, chances are you just know it’s wireless data a cut above current 4G.

5G offers faster downloads, often 10x faster, lower latency, and better performance, so, you can browse the best casinos at onlinecasinolist.com without the chance of buffering. You should be able to phone, video call, game, stream, transfer data and anything else you need a wireless connection to do, without the fear of being interrupted by a buffer wheel.

Mobile providers’ shiny new 5G channels will allow mobile networks to handle more people on unlimited data plans without its performance suffering. There’s nothing more infuriating than being in the middle of a conversation, either on video or voice call, and having your phone lagging. The spinning wheel of doom is first on everyone’s revenge list.

There have been arguments that 5G will be a vital component in an increasingly remote working environment, with smart city elements like contactless payment and security relying on wireless data to operate. Having it all working faster will be welcome to the citizens of any city.

In June 2020, Telus was the first company to start rolling out the 5G network in Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto, with a few additional cities thereafter. Meanwhile, Rogers Communications is covering areas in Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal in 2020. Other providers now include Bell and Videotron.

A year later, how does it hold up?

How does it work?

The 5G has a lot to speak for, especially when considering the vast landmass of Canada and a population in the millions who will need signal while cell towers are being upgraded.

It has three frequency ranges: low band, mid band and high band operating between 600-700 Mhz, 2.5-3.7 Ghz and 25-39 Ghz respectively. The low band has a greater range and will be useful for large coverage in less populated areas. Mid band is what is currently being used for 5G across Canada and is implemented with the upgrade of a tower. High band frequencies enable faster data transfers and low latency connections. But Canadians will have to wait until 2022 to access it.

The Canadian idea of 5G will differ a little from the American Verizon’s “ultra wideband”. Canada never auctioned off the millimeter wave; Canadian carriers have installed 5G on channels that would have previously or otherwise been used for 4G.

Over the next year, 5G will spread over the country, getting broader and better over time. Carriers will extend their coverage beyond the current limited areas and will explode in 2022, when the government will auction a lot of clear airwaves around 3.5GHx for 5G.

Does it work well?

Performance is in the eye of the beholder, but research is showing that 5G in Montreal was offering the same or better speeds while using less data, meaning that more people can use the network at the same time. In turn, this will mean less blocked connections and more affordable unlimited plans.

5G will use carriers’ airwaves more efficiently, aiming to be more consistent. One reviewer noted higher or the same speeds while using 10MHz less spectrum around Montreal, indicating an improvement in efficiency.

Despite an initial buzz of excitement in 2020, it seems some Toronto citizens aren’t impressed, with @nicksewell saying: “I have had 5G turned off on my 12 Pro Max since I got it. Periodically I’ll flip it on and run a Speed Test to check coverage, but 5G remains laughably bad here in Toronto.”

@_pilot_pirx said: “I’ve had a 5G capable phone since October 2020. I have yet to connect to a 5G network anywhere in Toronto. But all of the big telecoms keep telling me how great their 5G networks are.”

However, any citizens that are in fact enjoying their 5G experience aren’t about to complain about it on the internet.

Calgary artists, actors and performers showcase the city’s talent

  • September 8, 2021
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Within Calgary exists a wide range of artists, well known in a variety of fields, from visual art, to photography, dance, theatre, film and more. With such brimming talent and passion, there are projects always on the go that reflect the creativity and inspirational nature of the city. This guide will lead you to the best entertainment for your visit to Calgary, to ensure that you catch all of the art and entertainment from the best of the best of Calgary’s arts culture!

CALGARY ARTISTS

Terra Simieritsch is a Calgary based mixed media artist and teacher. She had spent nearly two decades as a respected environmental expert before she decided to pursue her art. Stemming from her background in environmental science, Simieritsch has a profound appreciation for the wild spaces and species of Alberta, and draws her main inspiration from nature. She works to bring ordinary sights to life, infusing animals, plants, and natural objects with colours and textures, thus bonding realism with the creativity and emotion that flows through her work.

Kenneth Locke is an internationally published creative portrait photographer. Locke is originally from Saskatchewan, however he has practiced his art in Montreal, Ottawa, and Vancouver and has photographed renowned artists that have been on David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel, Ellen DeGeneres, The Today Show, and more. Locke is predominantly driven by his ability to capture his subjects in a different light than they’ve seen themselves before, as well as to “Explore the process of art by first surrendering, and then getting to a clear place where I can tell you what I did and why I did it.”

Amy Webber a realist painter who was born and raised in Calgary. After realizing her passion for art, Webber first took to landscape photography, finding inspiration in the Rocky Mountains, painting photorealistic landscapes and seascapes using soft pastels and oils. Webber is now transitioning to a focus on portrait painting, incorporating impressionistic brushwork into her pieces. Her paintings are already in private collections all over the world, including Australia, Finland, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.

Visit the Calgary Guardian to find more Calgary artists.

CALGARY THEATRE

Vanessa Mitchell is a broadway performer who grew up in Calgary and began dancing at 3 years old at the McDonald Wilson Dance academy. At age 17 Mitchell moved to New York City to study musical theatre at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and soon was cast in a regional production of 42nd Street as Diane Lorimer (The Gateway Playhouse). She then went on to book a variety of golden age style musicals, including Singing’ In The Rain (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina) and Victor/Victoria (Ogunquit Playhouse). Mitchell has since returned to 42nd Street to perform her first national Broadway tour.

Adam Forward is a Broadway actor who joined the StoryBook Theatre in 2015, and went on to perform in StoryBook productions such as Grease, West Side Story, Seussical the Musical, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and The Outsiders, where his performance of Johnny won him a Broadway World Regional Award. In addition, Adam has appeared in several TV, Film and Webseries. Most recently, Forward has performed the starring role of Melchior Gabor in StoryBook Theatre‘s Spring Awakening in September of 2020.

EJ Candelaria is a passionate young performer who made his debut playing the starring role of The Man in the Yellow Hat in the StoryBook Theatre production of Curious George: The Golden Meatball. Soon after he went on to perform in The Honest Collective Theatre’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Most recently, Candelaria performed in the StoryBook Theatre’s filmed production of Annie the Musical in December of 2020. Here, he optimized the new opportunity by exploring the differences between theatre-acting and film-acting as the divisive lines between the two were blurred throughout this project.

Visit the Calgary Guardian to find more artist profiles from the Calgary theatre world.

ACTORS FROM CALGARY

Adam Scorgie is a documentary film producer who grew up in Canada before moving to New York City where he studied film at the William Esper Studios in Manhattan. Upon his return to Canada in 2007, Scorgie began production on his first feature documentary, ‘The Union: The Business Behind Getting High’ which was met with tremendous success, having been selected to 33 film festivals, and awarded several best feature documentary awards. In the year following, Scorgie has produced ten feature films, including ‘Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo’ and ‘The Recount’, a comprehensive tale of the legendary Michael Bisping.

Cheryl Foggo is an award-winning author, playwright, and filmmaker who has focused her work over the last 3 decades on Western Canadians of African descent. In 2015 Foggo directed the short film Kicking Up a Fuss: The Charles Daniels Story which received the Sondra Kelly Award from the Writers Guild of Canada, as well as the 2015 Alberta Literary Award for Drama from the Writers’ Guild of Alberta. Foggo is also a prominent author, having written a variety of novels, most recently released 30th-anniversary edition of Pourin’ Down Rain: A Black Woman Claims Her Place in the Canadian West, the young adult novel One Thing That’s True, and a children’s picture book, Dear Baobab.’

Brendan Hunter is an extremely talented actor, teacher, and producer who exudes passion and fearlessness when Voice Acting in an anime/video games or when performing in front of a live audience. Hunter is most well-known for voice acting many beloved characters such as Tien from Dragon Ball, Hisoka from Hunter x Hunter, and Elecman in Megaman Powered Up. Hunter also possesses the ability to portray a wide range of characters as an actor, with appearances in productions such as Wynonna Earp, Damnation Fargo, Lloyd the Conqueror, Burlesque Assassins, The Reapers, and The PsyBorgs.

Visit the Calgary Guardian to find more actors from Calgary.

 

 

How to Find a Safe and Trustworthy Online Casino in Canada

  • August 31, 2021
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If you want to play games like poker, roulette, or slots at an online casino in Canada, it is vital that you find a trustworthy site. Thankfully, there are plenty of reputable casinos for Canadians to use on the web. But you should take the following steps to ensure the one you choose is safe and trustworthy.

Look for the License

The number one way of ensuring an online casino in Canada is safe and trustworthy is to make sure it is licensed. All reputable online casinos, in Toronto or elsewhere, must have the correct licensing from a relevant official organization. When online casinos are regulated by an official agency, it means players are guaranteed certain rights and stay safe. Simply look on a casino’s site to find the license. If you want to double-check its authenticity, you can always contact the official agency that regulates the casino. 

Make Sure the Games Are Fair and Properly Tested

Every software game provided by a reputable casino is fair because it uses a random number generator to ensure all players have the same chances of winning. Online casinos’ random number generators are tested by reputable third-party companies. Checks are also made to ensure the RNGs use an SHA-3 hash algorithm, because that prevents the RNGs from being tampered with. You do not have to put much effort into finding out whether an online casino’s games are fair and properly tested, though. As long as the casino has a license and is regularly monitored and audited by an official agency, you can be sure the games are fair.

Ensure the Casino Uses SSL Certificates

You need to have peace of mind that every element of an online casino is safe before you begin playing games, but one of the most essential things to check is that the casino uses SSL encryption technology. With SSL certificates in place, all deposits and withdrawals from a variety of payment methods will always be completely secure. When an online casino uses SSL certificates, it also means your data is not shared with third parties. So, look out for the SSL logo.

Test the Customer Support

Even when you are sure that an online casino is safe, having checked the above things, you will still want to make sure that the casino is able to give you excellent support should you encounter a problem. So, it is a good idea to test the customer support. Just ask a simple question and see how long it takes to get a response and how useful the response is.

Check the Terms and Conditions

Read through the terms and conditions of an online casino to further ensure it is safe and trustworthy. It is particularly recommended that you read the terms and conditions of any bonuses and promotions before you sign up. Just because an online casino ticks all of the above boxes, it does not mean it will definitely not use small print to gain an advantage. Always read the Ts and Cs to make sure you do not get tricked into signing up with unfavourable conditions.

Check Out the Casino’s Reputation

Generally speaking, the longer an online casino has been in operation, the better. With established casinos, you can be sure of safety, trustworthiness, and quality. However, that does not mean there are not newer online casinos that are just as good or even better. Spend some time looking at reviews for different online casino platforms to see what users have to say. That is one of the best ways of gaining a true insight into how good an online casino really is.

 

 

 

Taking Fitness Tips from Toronto’s Major League Competitors

  • August 20, 2021
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The fitness craze is at an all-time high right now. While some now have a preference for home workouts, having invested in new equipment over the last 16 months, others have flocked to some of Toronto’s finest fitness studios, such as Body by Chosen. In either case, those who want to improve their strength, fitness, and athleticism would be wise to take tips from professionals.

Toronto is packed with major league sports teams, most of which have, at some point, dominated their respective leagues despite the overwhelming influence of the US teams to the south.

Performing at the highest level for a whole season requires a sublime fitness regime, and while all secrets aren’t given away, the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, and Toronto Blue Jays have given us a glimpse at some of the activities that they commit to in order to get the best out of their superstar athletes.

Auston Matthews and the ‘Fitness Jedi’

As you can see in the video above, the Maple Leafs have been very forthcoming with their fitness tips for newcomers to the team, fans, and aspiring athletes in general. Their Get Moving series on YouTube was excellent for home fitness tips, with strength and conditioning coach Louis Rojas showcasing exactly how you can improve your body.

Of course, Rojas will have had a huge part to play in the ability of the Buds to perform at their best, but there’s also a growing offseason trend among some stars. Over the last few seasons, the boot camp and regime set-up by Ian Mack have proven to be able to elevate even the league’s most impressive stars. The ‘Fitness Jedi’ came to the fore after his work with Patrick Kane resulted in a 110-point season.

Last season, after working with Mack, Auston Matthews enhanced his two-way game and enhanced his influence on the ice despite the notably strong centre losing 14lbs over the offseason. He scored 66 points in the shorted 52-game season, netted a career-best of 12 game-winning goals, a high of 57 hits, and averaged a career-best average time on the ice stat line of 21:33.

The already elite-tier centre improved a great deal thanks to his offseason efforts, and with potential further improvements to come this summer, he’s one of the main reasons why the Toronto Maple Leafs are among the betting favourites with William Hill to win the Stanley Cup next season. The American pivot’s improvements are, somewhat surprisingly, down to a mix of bodyweight exercises, yoga, and Pilates.

Raptors teaching you how to get basketball fit from home

Basketball is one of the most fitness-intensive sports of the major league scene, demanding players to constantly test their aerobic fitness while also needing enough to exert strength and pop to make important plays. It’s a rigorous sport, and the Toronto Raptors put their faith in strength and conditioning coach Jon Lee to keep their players on the ball.

As reported by Ben Fisher for Raptors Rapture, last year Lee played an integral part as an unofficial activities co-ordinator, keeping players occupied and stimulated. In addition to this, Lee and his team delivered loads of fitness equipment and set up new routines for each player. The routines would be of three rounds, including a warm-up, upper-body work, lower-body work, and then a full-body segment, all set to the beat of two minutes in, 30 seconds out.

Building Bautista into a stud hitter

In baseball, you need the physical endurance to be able to perform at your best over hours, but most importantly, you need strength, power, and the ability to quickly pop to that top gear. A lot of this comes down to technique, but having base strength helps tremendously, which is how José Bautista managed to transform his game while he was with the Toronto Blue Jays.

The focus of Bautista’s efforts were on strength with mobility, achieving a range of motion despite pumping up muscle mass and power. This was achieved by doing a lot of cable pull and resistance work, bodyweight work centred on the knees, and, of course, physioball tosses. Working with weights wasn’t so much about climbing to the heavier lifts, but instead moving the weights in a way that complemented baseball movements.

As you’ll notice, very few of the exercises discussed for these star athletes require heavy lifting or a heft weight set and can all be done at home. So, if you want to improve your strength, fitness, or lose some pounds, draw from the routines of some of these Toronto clubs.

 

 

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