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Hamilton Spectator
A shortage of school bus drivers continues to plague both Hamilton school boards.
And despite new funds from the province to retain drivers there doesn't yet appear to be an end in sight.
Ten bus routes continue to face delays in the shared public and Catholic bussing contract, confirmed Todd White, chair of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board.
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CBC News
People looking to travel from Manitoulin Island to Sudbury could have access to an intercommunity bus line as early as this spring.
Ontario Northland is in the early stages of planning a route that will service Manitoulin Island, with potential stops in several communities like Little Current and Gore Bay.
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CTV News
A day after Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard wrapped up a cultural and economic mission to China, representatives from that country announced steps to promote the province as a tourist destination in their home country.
According to the event's website, the Canada-China Tourism Summit included more than 60 Chinese tour operators working to develop new itineraries in Quebec.
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CBC News
A bus company from northeastern Ontario is expanding to Thunder Bay after Caribou Coach Transportation ceased their operations due to "tough economic times" earlier this month.
Tisdale Bus Lines is a charter bus company that operates in Timmins, Sudbury, North Bay and the surrounding areas.
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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.
Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil-La Petite-Nation, and Yves St-Denis, Member of the National Assembly for Argenteuil, recently announced that the governments of Canada and Quebec will each invest $110,000 in the expansion of Brownsburg-Chatham's municipal marina.
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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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Windsor Square
The Bridge and Tunnel Operators Association has released the border crossing numbers for 2017 at the international points of entry between Ontario and Michigan and New York. When compared to 2016, overall car crossings increased by 0.86 per cent while truck crossings declined by 0.42 per cent.
Combined, there were 33.8 million car, truck, and bus crossings, an overall increase of 158,500 vehicles or 0.47 per cent.
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CBC News
Niagara Falls tourism officials think there's a chance American tourists will cross the border to smoke legal pot.
And they are asking whether the area should try to capitalize on American and other home-grown pot tourists by creating licenced pot lounges.
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For more information visit: www.blackloyalist.com
or call 1-877-354-0772.
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Tillsonburg News
Carillion Canada, the provincial snow-clearing contractor on major Southwestern Ontario highways, has been granted protection from creditors by the Ontario Superior Court under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.
The Canadian branch of insolvent British construction giant and state contractor Carillion PLC said on its website that its decision to seek CCAA protection was forced by the compulsory liquidation of its parent company earlier this month after it couldn't arrange short-term financing.
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BayToday
Two Ontario rail advocacy groups say the recent expansion of Ontario Northland Transportation Commission bus service is not only the first sign of hope for northern public transportation users in many years, but it also paves the way to better rail service in the future.
"Any improvement of our system is welcome, whether that it be rail, bus or any other mode that is applicable and affordable," says All Aboard Northern Ontario founder Eric Boutilier.
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eTurbo News
The American Bus Association — the industry leader advancing North American motorcoach group travel and tourism — responded to the National Travel and Tourism Office report that shows a 3.3 per cent drop in travel spending and a four per cent decline in inbound travel, with a loss of $4.6 billion and 40,000 jobs.
ABA President & CEO Peter Pantuso, CTIS, released the following statement:
"We are concerned about the fall in tourism to the United States and call on the administration to work with the travel and tourism community to show that the United States remains an open and welcoming destination."
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