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| Save the Date: 2016 Marketplace registration opens March 15!
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OMCA
Get ready to register for the 2016 OMCA Marketplace in Niagara Falls, ON! Registration opens on Tuesday, March 15 — register early before July 31 and get the Early Bird rate of $280.
We look forward to seeing you all in Niagara Falls! #omcaniagarafalls
OMCA
The March 13-18 (March break) and May 1-6 regular P.R.I.D.E. Programs are now sold out. The next available program is July 10-15. If you have any upcoming training requirements, the P.R.I.D.E. Program would be pleased to conduct an additional program in April if twelve confirmed registrations are received. Click here for the registration form. As well, the April 20 P.R.I.D.E. Recertification Program date has been changed to April 28. This registration form can be found by clicking here.
For more information, please contact info@osba.on.ca or 416.695.9965 Ext. 6.
| New Acting OHTB Chair appointed by MTO
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The Ontario Ministry of Transportation recently announced that the appointment of Gary Stanley as Member and designation as Chair of the Ontario Highway Transport Board has expired. Minister Steven Del Duca has designated Gilles Morin as Acting OHTB Chair, effective March 10, 2016. Morin is currently a part-time Member of the OHTB and is therefore familiar with the OHTB's responsibilities in administering the economic regulatory regime.
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Business Insurance
A federal agency has proposed training standards for entry-level commercial truck and bus drivers that are intended to improve safety.
A notice of proposed rulemaking by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would require new drivers to obtain at least 30 hours of behind-the-wheel training before receiving a Class A commercial drivers license, including at least 10 hours of driving range practice.
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CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will use his visit to Washington to announce support for a plan that could revolutionize the way travellers cross the border — affecting multiple modes of transportation, sources say.
He intends to endorse a pre-clearance experiment that would allow people to clear customs at train stations, bus stations and off highways the same way they already can at several Canadian airports.
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Owen Sound Transportation Company (OSTC) is one of Ontario’s largest ferry operators with a highly experienced and dedicated staff providing state-of-the-art passenger, vehicle and cargo transportation services to northern and southwestern Ontario waterways.
Explore the Chi-Cheemaun and Manitoulin Island!
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Government of Ontario
The governments of Canada and Ontario, along with Metrolinx, recently celebrated the opening of a new GO Transit bus service and storage facility in Hamilton to accommodate future transit service growth in the region.
The new facility is strategically positioned to provide easy access to the highway network on which GO Transit operates and will make it easier for GO to provide timely, reliable and efficient transit service in the region.
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CBC News
As the loonie stays firmly rooted below 75 cents U.S., the Canadian tourism industry is hoping to cash in on travellers choosing to stay in the country for March Break, rather than face the exchange-rate pain of heading south. "Canadians more and more are choosing to stay home," said Marsha Walden, CEO of Destination British Columbia.
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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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Timmins Press
The Northeast Community Network (NeCN) is embarking on a project to earn northern Ontario the designation of The World's Best Snowmobile Destination.
A proposal from the organization was discussed ata recent Northeastern Ontario Municipal Association meeting, and members in attendance appeared favourable to the idea.
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Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin
Blue Mountain Village Association, along with Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) recently announced that three of the festivals hosted at Blue were recognized for the 2016 Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario including Salsa at Blue, Canada's Only Guitar Trail and The Apple Harvest Festival.
The awards presentation took place in Markham during FEO's Annual Conference and was attended by Patti Kendall, marketing and events director for the Blue Mountain Village Association.
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London Free Press
Student leaders fear Western University is primed for a "transit crisis" as school officials temporarily ban London Transit mega-buses from a key route that bring thousands onto campus daily.
School administrators also failed to give students advance notice of the major decision to block the 18-metre-long "articulated" buses from the University Drive bridge that's facing potentially serious structural concerns, says Sophie Helpard, the University Students' Council president.
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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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Hotel News Now
A 2014 survey found that travellers aren't as loyal to a brand as loyalty membership programs suggest. Increasing personalization is the best method to make your product stand out in an overcrowded marketplace.
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Toronto Sun
Metrolinx doled out $1.3 million of taxpayers' cash in five years to sponsor studies, academic papers and conferences through a grant program.
Critics are asking why the agency, tasked with expanding public transit across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, was giving out grants at all.
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Come see all that Casino Rama Resort has to offer. Whether you are coming for the day, need a place to stop for lunch or would like to stay overnight we can create a group package that will work for you. Contact our Sales & Charter Bus Team today at 1-888-817-7262.
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Are you looking to promote your business? The OMCA Report is delivered to the inboxes of motor coach enthusiasts across Ontario!
To find out how to feature your company in the OMCA Report, contact Joseph Gonzales today at 289-695-5420.
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Globe and Mail
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has three questions for Canadian-dollar bulls as the loonie makes a run for the 76-cent mark.
The currency has shot up recently, along with higher oil prices and ongoing speculation about the path of interest rates in Canada and the United States.
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