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January 25, 2026

King’s Highway 401, commonly referred to as Highway 401 and also known by its official name as the Macdonald–Cartier Freeway or colloquially referred to as the four-oh-one, is a 400-series highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is an 828-kilometre-long (514 mi) freeway, travelling from Windsor in the west to the Ontario–Quebec border in the east (west of Montreal). The part of Highway 401 that passes through Toronto is North America’s busiest highway, and one of the widest in Canada. Together with Autoroute 20 (A-20), it forms the road transportation backbone of the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor, along which over half of Canada’s population resides. It is also a Core Route in Canada’s National Highway System. The route is maintained by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) and patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). The speed limit is 100 km/h (62 mph) throughout the majority of its length, with the remaining exceptions being the posted 80-kilometre-per-hour (50 mph) limit westbound in Windsor, in most construction zones, and the 110-kilometre-per-hour (68 mph) speed limit on the 40-kilometre (25 mi) stretch between Windsor and Tilbury that was raised on April 22, 2022, the 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) extension east of the aforementioned, the 35-kilometre (22 mi) stretch between Highway 35 / 115 and Cobourg, the 44-kilometre (27 mi) stretch between Colborne and Belleville, the 66-kilometre (41 mi) stretch between Belleville and Kingston, and the 107-kilometre (66 mi) stretch between Highway 16 and the east end of the freeway that were raised on July 12, 2024.

By the end of 1952, three individual highways were numbered Highway 401: the partially completed Toronto Bypass between Weston Road and Highway 11 (Yonge Street); Highway 2A between West Hill and Newcastle; and the Scenic Highway between Gananoque and Brockville, now known as the “Thousand Islands Parkway”. These three sections of highway were 11.8, 54.7, and 41.2 kilometres (7.3, 34.0, and 25.6 mi), respectively. In 1964, the route became fully navigable from Windsor to the Ontario–Quebec border. In January 1965, it was renamed the Macdonald–Cartier Freeway in honour of two Fathers of Confederation. At the end of 1968, the Gananoque–Brockville section was bypassed and the final intersection grade-separated near Kingston, making Highway 401 a freeway for its entire 817.9-kilometre (508.2 mi) length. In August 2007, a portion of Highway 401 between Trenton and Toronto was designated as the Highway of Heroes, as the route is travelled by funeral convoys for fallen Canadian Forces personnel from CFB Trenton to the coroner’s office in Toronto.

Highway 401 previously ended at Highway 3 (Talbot Road) upon entering Windsor. In 2011, construction began on a westward extension called the Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway (formerly Windsor-Essex Parkway). This extension runs parallel to Highway 3 (Talbot Road and Huron Church Road) between the former end of the freeway and the E.C. Row Expressway, where it turns and runs alongside the E.C. Row towards the future Gordie Howe International Bridge. An 8-kilometre (5.0 mi) section of the parkway, east of the E. C. Row interchange, opened to traffic on June 28, 2015, with the remaining section completed and opened on November 21. The widening of the highway between Highway/Regional Road 8 in Kitchener and Townline Road in Cambridge to at least ten lanes was completed on December 22, 2023. There are plans underway to widen the remaining four-lane sections between Windsor and London to six lanes and to widen the route between Cambridge and Milton, as well as through Ajax, Whitby, and Oshawa. The expansive twelve-plus-lane collector–express system through Pickering and Toronto, and partially across Mississauga, was extended west to Milton in December 2022

January 29, 2026

Key Dates for Lent 2026
– Ash Wednesday: February 18, 2026
– Laetare Sunday (Mid-Lent): March 15, 2026
– Palm Sunday: March 29, 2026
– Holy Thursday (End of Lent): April 2, 2026
– Good Friday: April 3, 2026
– Easter Sunday: April 5, 2026

Key Themes and Practices:

– Three Pillars: The season is defined by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

– Focus: It is a time for repentance, reflection, and renewal, often described as a “spiritual desert” journey to prepare for the Resurrection.

– Themes: Specific themes for 2026 include “On Track for Justice” (Development and Peace, Caritas Canada) and “Release and Reimagine”.

Observances:

– Fasting: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are mandatory days of fast and abstinence from meat for Catholics.

– Fridays: Abstinence from meat is observed on all Fridays during Lent.

– Devotions: Common practices include Stations of the Cross, reading Scripture, and attending specialized retreats.

The liturgical colour for the season of Lent is traditionally violet or purple. It represents repentance, penance, fasting, and longing. While sometimes referred to as mauve in a general sense, the official liturgical shade is a deeper violet, symbolizing Christ’s pain, suffering, and royal sovereignty.

Key Details About Lenten Colour:

– Symbolism: Violet signifies mourning, humility, and the solemnity of the 40-day, or in some cases, a 46-day, period of preparation for Easter.

– Application: It is used for vestments (chasubles/stoles) and altar cloths.

– Evolution: Historically, black was used, but it shifted to purple to symbolize both penitence and royalty.

– Usage: It is worn from Ash Wednesday until the evening of Holy Thursday, often in a darker, more sombre shade.

While purple is the standard, some traditions may use a deeper shade, and occasionally unbleached linen or darker, more subdued fabrics are used to represent the season’s mourning.

Dates clés du Carême 2026

– Mercredi des Cendres : 18 février 2026

– Dimanche de Laetare (milieu du Carême) : 15 mars 2026

– Dimanche des Rameaux : 29 mars 2026

– Jeudi Saint (fin du Carême) : 2 avril 2026

– Vendredi Saint : 3 avril 2026

– Dimanche de Pâques : 5 avril 2026

Thèmes et pratiques clés :

– Les trois piliers : Ce temps est marqué par la prière, le jeûne et l’aumône.

– Objectif : C’est un temps de repentance, de réflexion et de renouveau, souvent décrit comme un cheminement spirituel en préparation à la Résurrection.

– Thèmes : Les thèmes spécifiques pour 2026 incluent « En route vers la justice » (Développement et Paix, Caritas Canada) et « Se libérer et se réinventer ».

Observances :

– Jeûne : Le mercredi des Cendres et le vendredi saint sont des jours de jeûne et d’abstinence de viande obligatoires pour les catholiques.

– Vendredis : L’abstinence de viande est observée tous les vendredis du Carême.

– Dévotions : Les pratiques courantes incluent le Chemin de Croix, la lecture des Écritures et la participation à des retraites spirituelles.

La couleur liturgique du Carême est traditionnellement le violet. Elle représente le repentir, la pénitence, le jeûne et l’aspiration à la paix. Bien que parfois appelée « mauve » de manière générale, la nuance liturgique officielle est un violet plus foncé, symbolisant la douleur, la souffrance et la souveraineté royale du Christ.

Informations clés sur la couleur du Carême :

– Symbolisme : Le violet signifie le deuil, l’humilité et la solennité des quarante jours, ou parfois des quarante-six jours, de préparation à Pâques.

– Usage : Il est utilisé pour les vêtements liturgiques (chasubles et étoles) et les nappes d’autel.

Évolution : Historiquement, le noir était la couleur de prédilection, mais il a été remplacé par le violet, symbole à la fois de pénitence et de royauté.

Usage : On le porte du mercredi des Cendres jusqu’au soir du jeudi saint, souvent dans une teinte plus sombre et plus solennelle.

Bien que le violet soit la norme, certaines traditions peuvent recourir à une nuance plus foncée, et parfois du lin écru ou des tissus plus sombres et plus discrets sont utilisés pour représenter le deuil de cette période. 

January 29, 2026

Acheter chez Princess Auto en 2023, heureusement, j’ai jamais eu d’urgence pour m’en servir. En secourisme, il y a plusieurs utilités, comme lever un poids lourd pour dégager une victime.

Il n’a pas les caractéristiques de celui des pompiers, mais il peut dépendre en cas d’urgence.

Purchased from Princess Auto in 2023, I’ve thankfully never had to use it in an emergency. In first aid, it has several uses, such as lifting a heavy object to free a victim.

It doesn’t have the same features as the fire department’s lift, but it can be useful in an emergency.

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