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OMCA
The 127 bus companies that subscribe to OMCA's Driver Licence Status Check Service have become used to seeing the Travelers name and umbrella logo on our licence check website. Travelers has kindly supported this important member service since it was first launched back in 2008. At that time there were 18,000 bus drivers in the program and today that number has grown to 30,000 bus drivers. OMCA is pleased to announce that Travelers Canada is continuing its sponsorship for the 2016 year. Travelers Canada's generous support helps to offset our operating expenses and allows us to keep the licence status check and MTO abstract fees at a low level.
If your bus company is not one of the 127 bus companies that already subscribe to this service, what's holding you back? It's your best defence against finding out the hard way that one of your drivers has been suspended or downgraded. For more information contact Dave Carroll at dave@omca.com or check the OMCA website at www.omca.com.
UPI
Canada's falling exchange rate has meant a boom in U.S. tourists crossing the border.
Most Canadian cities are within 100 miles of the 5,525-mile border with the United States, including the boundary with Alaska, and tourism is largely flowing one way over the bridges and roads between the two countries.
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Daily Commercial News
The province is investing $173.4 million in order to four-lane a section of Highway 69 between Sudbury and Parry Sound in northern Ontario. Work begins this winter on the 14-kilometre stretch, which spans just north of Highway 607 to just north of Highway 522.
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Toronto Sun
Canadian cities are no strangers to boneheaded urban planning decisions — the Gardiner Expressway blocking access to Toronto's waterfront, Montreal's crumbling Turcot interchange, space-sucking viaducts in Vancouver.
But imagine hiding a magnificent waterfall in your downtown core.
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Government of Ontario
Ontario is investing in northern highway infrastructure near Hearst to make travel easier and safer.
Through the Northern Highways Program,the province is investing $2.1 million to rehabilitate the Obijou River crossing on Highway 583 south of Hearst. Work will begin this spring and is expected to be completed in fall 2016.
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There is no better way to visit Atlantic City - by yourself or with a group - than by bus or motor coach. Hop on one with companies and you'll receive front-dorr service to Resorts Casino Hotel.
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CBC News
Some northerners say they're getting shortchanged on government-provided travel grants for long-distance hospital trips.
"We're not being treated fairly," said West Nipissing councillor Denise Brisson. "Northern Ontario people are not able to access the travel grant."
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Globe and Mail
Authorities are spending a quarter of a billion dollars renovating the shed behind Union Station where the trains stop. One teensy hitch: as things stand now, the new electric trains that are supposed to glide in one day won't fit.
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Experience a full range of international masters and the best in Canadian art at National Gallery of Canada. This fall featuring Monet: A Bridge to Modernity on view until 15 February 2016. Guided tours and activities available. A highlight of your visit to Ottawa. Contact Helene for more information at 613.990.1938.
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Tourism Sarnia-Lambton has moved to a new location in the Ontario Travel Information Centre
at the foot of the Blue Water Bridge in Sarnia/Point Edward. We invite tour operators to join us for a complimentary welcome reception with refreshments.
Contact Beverley to reserve your group at 1-800-265-0316.
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Globe and Mail
Ontario's the only province where the rules of the road only apply on actual roads.
"The Highway Traffic Act isn't enforceable on private property," said Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Peter Leon.
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Government of Ontario
Ontario has successfully issued its second green bond, raising $750 million to support environmentally friendly, low-carbon infrastructure projects.
Proceeds from the bond will help fund eight projects, improving transit, education, health care and creating jobs in communities across Ontario.
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Brampton Guardian
Peel councillors are requesting a meeting with the provincial government after the Liberals applied the brakes to an Environmental Assessment (EA) supposed to help determine the alignment of a highway that would open up development lands in Brampton and Caledon, as well as unclog transportation arteries crucial to sustaining the economic heartbeat of Peel.
Last December, after years of work, the Ministry of Transportation abruptly suspended environmental assessment for the Greater Toronto Area West Highway Corridor (GTA West).
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Tourism Sarnia-Lambton invites tour operators to join us for a
complimentary welcome reception with refreshments at our new location.
Contact Beverley at 1-800-265-0316. MORE
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Blockbuster musicals and award-winning productions from around the world come to four Mirvish theatres in the heart of downtown Toronto. MORE
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