5 Things You Need To Know For January 22, 2026

_{January 22nd is the 22nd day of the year. There are 343 days remaining until the end of the year.}

You dealt with the snow yesterday, now prepare for the polar vortex.

Ontario is bracing for the coldest airmass on Earth tomorrow (love that for us) as an extreme polar vortex settles over the province.

Meteorologists say temperatures could plunge to -30 to -40°C in parts of the province, making Ontario one of the coldest places on the planet. They do say this is just round one, with another surge of Arctic air possible next week.

The bitter cold is expected to linger through the rest of January and into February, meaning snow and ice won’t be melting anytime soon. Forecasters say the severity of this cold snap is being underestimated and are urging people to prepare for dangerous winter conditions.

The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards will be announced this morning.

The nominations will be announced at 8:30 this morning, and will be streamed live on the Academy’s YouTube channel:

The Oscars this year will be hosted again by Conan O’Brien on Sunday, March 15th.

Canada Shore, the Canadian version of Jersey Shore, premieres tonight on Paramount Plus.

The series will follow 10 loud, unapologetic singles from across the country as they live and party together in Kelowna, B.C. Producers saying the show will have less polish, more drama, and a proudly Canadian edge.

Jersey Shore star Snooki will appear as a “mentor”.

Toronto Blue Jays single game tickets finally go on sale today.

If you’re looking to take in a game in 2026, they go on sale at 10 a.m. The team announced on Tuesday that they will be celebrating its 50th season this year with themed nights, special guests and displays all year.

Single game tickets for the Detroit Tigers don’t get released until February 14th.

Olive Garden is coming back to Ontario this summer. Two new locations are on the way — one at Vaughan Mills, and another in Ottawa.

The restaurant chain was acquired by Recipe Restaurant Group International, who now have exclusive rights to open new Olive Garden locations across Canada. More spots are in the works, that means never-ending pasta and freshly baked breadsticks are closer than ever.

Olive Garden used to have nearly a dozen Ontario locations in the 1990s.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod