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MyKawartha.com
A retired Peterborough teacher is asking the Province to change the way the travel industry is regulated after he was subjected to two investigations, but never charged.
John Bruce has helped arrange group trips overseas for more than 20 years. He says he doesn't make a profit and has no interest in making a job of it. He simply wants to help his friends who want to travel.
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CBC News
The publisher of a U.S.-based tourism magazine said the relatively weak Canadian dollar should help increase the number of Americans travelling to northwestern Ontario this year.
Shawn Perich of Minnesota's Northern Wilds publication said the combination of a 70-cent (US) loonie along with lower gas prices has created an ideal situation for Americans to travel north in 2016.
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DurhamRegion.com
A new park and ride and carpool lot in Pickering could make life easier for commuters to take transit in Durham Region.
The governments of Canada and Ontario, along with Metrolinx, recently announced the new lot on Brock Road at Hwy. 407.
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CityNews
The falling loonie may be troublesome for Canadians looking to travel abroad, but Toronto's tourism industry is doing better than ever.
The city has become a top tourist destination for travellers from the United States and overseas.
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Tbnewswatch.com
Everywhere Thunder Bay-Superior North MPP Michael Gravelle goes, everyone wants to know what went wrong with the Nipigon River Bridge.
Some are going beyond asking questions to hypothesizing as to why bolts broke on the newly-constructed bridge.
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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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Hotel News Now
A majority of travellers now view
smartphones as the most important
item to travel with, according to a recent
survey from Expedia and Egencia. Click READ MORE to view graph.
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Ottawa Sun
OC Transpo is closing a busy Transitway station at the University of Ottawa in the midst of final exams in April.
The transit service recently announced how and when it will shut down the remaining sections of the dedicated busway for conversion to light rail.
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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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Government of Ontario
Ontario is putting its new Climate Change Strategy into action by introducing a new, modernized Electric Vehicle Incentive Program that will help reduce greenhouse gas pollution and make it easier for Ontarians to switch to an electric vehicle (EV).
Helping Ontarians shift to low- or zero-emissions vehicles is vital to achieving Ontario's greenhouse gas pollution reduction target of 80 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050.
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InsideToronto.com
The Scarborough Subway is down to one stop, and the rest of the new Scarborough transit plan isn't exactly set in stone.
But residents may figure out what they can at what should be two crowded public meetings in Scarborough this month.
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Toronto Star
The executive in charge of the under-used Union Pearson Express (UPX) is defending the $456 million airport train but admits to being disappointed by the number of "early adopters."
Stressing that the airport train was on time and on budget, UPX president Kathy Haley conceded that price is a factor in the lagging ridership numbers. But it's not the only issue, she said.
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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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Barrie Examiner
Have your say on a downtown Barrie, year-round market.
An online survey is up and running to seek public input, interest and suggest programming to help develop a business plan for the market.
"The market would include the Barrie Farmers' Market and programmed events/functions, be easily and safely accessible by pedestrians and public transit and provide a community connection to downtown Barrie and other businesses."
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