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Government of Canada
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has launched a Call for Proposals (CFP) effective January 23, 2018 for the Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (OF) program. The call will remain open until March 6, 2018. Please consult ESDCs "Funding" page for more information on the CFP and the application process.
As ESDC focuses on modernizing and simplifying the Grants and Contribution processes, applicants will be able to apply online for funding by way of the Department's Grants and Contributions Online System (GCOS).
Important! If you have not already registered for GCOS, we encourage you to begin the registration process as soon as possible as it may take up to two weeks to complete account registration.
Should you require any assistance in registering for an account, please send an email to: NA-GCOS-SELSC-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
To view the news release, please click here.
Canada Newswire
Tourism in Toronto had a record-breaking year in 2017, with 43.7 million visitors welcomed to the region. For the first time, overnight visits in Toronto, Canada's Downtown, surpassed the 15 million mark (15.5 million), joined by 28.2 million same-day travellers. Visitors to Toronto spent $8.8 billion — the most economic activity ever generated by the region's tourism industry and represents $700 million more in hotel rooms booked, attractions seen and restaurants experienced than in 2016.
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TravelPulse
Canadians travel to the U.S. in relatively equal amounts all year long, older Canadians are more likely to use a travel agent and take a group tour, and millennials like trips that look enticing on social media.
A new survey of more than 1,500 Canadians by Development Counsellors International (DCI) looks at how Canadians are travelling these days. It's a comprehensive report that provides valuable insights for travel agents and folks in the travel or tourism business, covering everything from who heads south for the winter the most to how affluent Canadians book their holidays.
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Northern Ontario Business
The expansion of regional bus service by Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) "paves the way" for a bright future in passenger rail, said two citizens' advocacy groups.
All Aboard Northern Ontario and All Aboard Ontario (formerly Transport Action Ontario) called the province's strategy to deliver five-a-day-per-week bus service to several underserviced communities "the first sign of hope" for a fully-integrated bus and rail regional public transportation system.
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The Manitoulin Expositor
Ontario Northland has now officially announced it has expanded its bus service westward to areas like Espanola, and will include Manitoulin Island. Ontario Northland will continue to work with the United Manitoulin Transportation (UMT) committee to try and address concerns with the proposed service not including community to community transportation service.
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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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CBC News
It will be the largest infrastructure project in London's history.
But after more than three years of planning, the $500 million bus rapid transit project, dubbed Shift, faces opposition and is plagued by misconceptions.
We spoke to newly-hired communications director April Kemick about the biggest misconceptions about the plan.
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Canada Newswire
The governments of Canada and Quebec recognize that tourism infrastructure plays a key role in developing dynamic, prosperous communities and preserving Canada's diverse heritage.
Jean-Claude Poissant, Member of Parliament for La Prairie, and Nicole Ménard, Member of the National Assembly for Laporte, recently announced that the governments of Canada and Quebec will each invest over $1.1 million to support the refurbishment, enhancement and conservation of the Saint-Constant water tower.
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CBC News
Union Station, the country's busiest transportation hub, will continue to be a construction zone for several more months, and a report from city council says the ongoing revitalization project will be over budget by more than $22 million.
Renovations at the station, which were scheduled to be completed early this year, are now likely to continue through 2018, according to the report obtained by CBC Toronto. The entire project was initially supposed to be completed in 2015 but repeated delays pushed the timeline back to early 2018.
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London Free Press
Would you notice an extra $8 on your hotel bill?
A long-fought battle over a hotel tax is resurfacing in London, but this time with an added twist — the city would have the power to force the issue if council approves the charge.
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CBC News
A partnership between Ontario Northland and Thunder Bay-based Kasper Transportation will see the northeast get public bus service, while a private carrier will cover the northwest.
Ontario Northland is expanding its routes to run to Sault Ste. Marie and Wawa for the first time, while Kasper is adding new stops in Kenora, Hearst and White River — to go with its existing routes serving Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Sioux Lookout and points in between.
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Northern Ontario Business
Lake Superior lodge owner David Wells had to convince himself that going upscale was the way to go.
Ever since he acquired the rustic Rock Island Lodge in 1994, the Wawa-area entrepreneur always cultivated a family-oriented and communal atmosphere for paddlers, hikers and whitewater thrill seekers drawn to the rugged shore of the big lake.
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National Post
This winter, Calgary has expanded its use of beet juice as a de-icing alternative to road salt. While slightly more expensive than salt, the mixture is more efficient, less toxic and less corrosive.
Nevertheless, despite a galaxy of relatively benign de-icing agents such as beet juice, this year cities across Canada will stubbornly continue to coat their roads with literal mountains of salt. Although salt remains the single cheapest way to keep snow and ice at bay, the economics make much less sense when considering the awesome scale of the damage wrought every year by the salt truck.
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