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#FridayFive: Snap a pic of the cherry blossoms across Canada and four other things to do this weekend
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#FridayFive: Snap a pic of the cherry blossoms across Canada and four other things to do this weekend
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Sakura season is here! From Stanley Park in Vancouver to High Park in Toronto, cherry blossom trees are blooming across Canada. Many of these trees were a gift from Japan in the early 1900s. The season is short, so pack a picnic and your camera, and enjoy them.
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Harry Styles' (yes, of One Direction fame) self-titled debut album is a must-add to your playlist. His new solo work is jam-packed with rock ballads that have flashes of Freddie Mercury.
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Jane Jacobs, the American-Canadian activist and urbanist battled countless developments across North America over her lifetime. A new documentary chronicles one of her biggest fights against New York City planner Robert Moses over his plans to overhaul Greenwich Village. Citizen Jane: Battle for the City opens today.
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Candy Palmater's bid for Katherena Vermette's book, The Break, didn't win the title of Canada Reads. But, if you enjoyed that novel, here are six other books to read.
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Give Mother Earth an extra-big squeeze this weekend in celebration of Earth Day (April 22). From planting tree saplings to cleaning up the shoreline, there are plenty of ways to get involved and connect with nature.
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