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OMCA
In case you missed it, registration for this year's Ontario Transportation Expo is now open! All eligible members received an e-blast on Tuesday, Jan. 9, with complete registration details, including a unique user ID and password to access the online reg site.
Be sure to register early to get the Early Bird rates, available now, through March 18.
For any assistance, contact OTE at info@ote.ca or 416-229-6622.
OMCA
Sponsorships for OTE 2018 cover an array of options for every budget and level of exposure, from sponsoring business sessions and refreshment breaks, to the pocket program and other meal events. For all available options, check our Sponsorship page for details.
CBC News
School bus delays of an hour or more are continuing to plague parents and students in Peel region, according to a report discussed by school board trustees.
And the report suggests the province is at least partly to blame for not helping to solve the problem.
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Financial Post
Time and again politicians stick us with policies that create more harm than good. And now Ontario's harmful policy to drive up minimum wages has led to a dustup over between Premier Kathleen Wynne and members of Tim Hortons' founding family, Ron Joyce Jr. and his wife, Jeri-Lynn Horton-Joyce, who own two stores in Cobourg, ON.
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Baystreet.ca
Tourism spending in Canada rose 1.5 per cent in the third quarter driven by tourism spending by Canadians at home, new data from Statistics Canada shows.
Tourism spending by Canadians within Canada grew two per cent in the third quarter, compared with a 1.9 per cent increase in the previous quarter. However, spending by international visitors to Canada declined during the third quarter of 2017, said Statistics Canada.
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The Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa offers the opportunity to bring a truly and authentic Canadian cultural experience to groups of all sizes throughout the year. Our tours are offered in both English and French and provide your group the opportunity to experience the fascinating process of coin production.
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Global News
Diane Zhao has made the journey from China to Niagara Falls three times before, but she has never seen it like this — a veritable ice palace, straight out of a fairy tale.
"I just wanted to see the ice and the frozen falls," Zhao said of her fourth trip to the falls. "It's so huge and beautiful."
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Hamilton Spectator
Ontario drivers could soon find themselves motoring along the highway next to a car with no one in the driver's seat.
The Liberal government is proposing to change the rules of its 10-year automated vehicle pilot project to allow for driverless testing. Currently, the testing of fully autonomous vehicles is only allowed with a driver behind the wheel, but the government is seeking public comment on a proposal to scrap that requirement.
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Explore Four Points by Sheraton hotels across Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick & Nova Scotia for OMCA group blocks. We have what matters most like comfortable beds, delicious breakfast, fast & free WiFi, and great local beer with Best Brews™. Submit an RFP and enjoy exclusive offers for OMCA members.
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Canada's largest museum of art, culture, and nature takes you on an epic journey from 4.5 billion years ago to today.
Over 30,000 spectacular objects. One immersive experience you'll never forget.
Guided tours, dining, and more. Book your group today!
groupsales@rom.on.ca
416.586.5801x2
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TB Newswatch
Barely over a month since the province unveiled a plan to help improve bus transportation in underserved areas of northern Ontario, Kasper Transportation of Thunder Bay has announced it will launch a new route in the northwest.
Kasper plans to inaugurate service linking Thunder Bay, Atikokan, Fort Frances and Kenora on Jan. 18.
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Corporate Knights
Early in the fall of 2017, a dozen municipalities from around the world resoundingly signalled that the long-awaited electric bus revolution had finally pulled out of the station. The cities, whose ranks include London, Paris and Vancouver, released a declaration during a C40 Cities summit that after 2025, they'd only purchase zero-emission vehicles, including city buses.
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By Bill Becken
The AARP's research for 2017 and 2018 shows that Americans are travelling as much as ever. Baby boomers are traveling more and certainly remain the global travel industry's cash cow. But they're slowly being replaced by millennials. The two groups' travel habits and styles are distinct. Going forward in 2018, each group is showing certain differences and similarities in tastes, preferences and booking behaviour.
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The Huffington Post
On Jan. 4, 2018, United States Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) issued an updated policy directive on border searches of electronic devices.
The Supreme Court previously found that a routine search of any persons seeking admission to the U.S., and their personal effects, may be performed without reasonable suspicion, probable cause or a warrant. This is based on the premise that there is a reduced expectation of privacy associated with international travel.
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