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OMCA
Registration for the 47th Annual OMCA Golf Tournament will open in just over a week, so be sure to sign up on May 1 and head on down to Legends on the Niagara on Aug. 15!
OMCA
As we have introduced a new online-only process for ordering your log books, please be sure to use the membership discount codes when making your orders. Primary contacts from targeted member companies received a reminder email with the discount codes on Tuesday, April 18.
Click here to order log books.
We welcome you to contact us if you have any questions or concerns, or require any assistance ordering through the new system.
CBC News
A new comprehensive review of the auto insurance industry in this province has found that while Ontario's roads are among the safest in North America, Ontario drivers pay the highest premiums in the country.
The report, written by former Workplace Safety and Insurance Board CEO David Marshall, found that Ontario drivers pay an average insurance premium of $1,458 per vehicle, which adds up to $10 billion a year.
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City News
Bombardier Transportation recently scored a procedural victory against an Ontario transit agency when a judge ruled that Metrolinx can't cancel a $770 million contract without first going through a dispute resolution process.
Glenn Hainey, of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, rejected Metrolinx's argument that an arbitration process spelled out in the contract doesn't apply to its right to terminate the agreement for material default.
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Sponsored by: GoFleet Corporation
It's crucial to ensure not only the safety of your drivers but those on board the bus with them. Telematics can be a big help when it comes to safety, but when you're responsible for the safety of an entire busload you may need to take things one step further. ZenduCAM provides live streaming HD video so you can see exactly what is happening inside and outside your buses at all times, protecting your drivers from any false claims. Accident avoidance systems, like MobilEye, act as an extra set of eyes in those various blind spots to alert your drivers of any pedestrians, vehicles, or objects that may cause an accident — so it can be avoided.
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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!
For more information
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Government of Ontario
Ontario is marking 88 days until the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) begin on July 16 in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), with 550 athletes from across the province set to compete.
Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport was at Nathan Phillips Square today to mark the occasion and provide well-wishes to all the athletes who will participate.
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CBC News
The northwestern Ontario municipality of Sioux Lookout is receiving $1 million from FedNor to revitalize its waterfront, the federal agency announced recently.
Kenora MP Bob Nault made the announcement on behalf of FedNor Minister Navdeep Bains, and said the funds "will deliver positive, long-term results for the people and businesses of Sioux Lookout."
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Sarnia & Lambton County will be celebrating Canada’s birthday in true Canadian style.
We invite you to join us on the new Red & White Birthday tour themed in our nation’s patriotic colours.
Tour highlights include; Canadian art, wine, floral gardens, live theatre and even some Moose!
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Explore Four Points by Sheraton hotels across Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick & Nova Scotia for OMCA group blocks. We have what matters most like comfortable beds, delicious breakfast, fast & free WiFi, and great local beer with Best Brews™. Submit an RFP and enjoy exclusive offers for OMCA members.
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Northern Ontario Business
International Bridge Administration has announced that one-way traffic crossings of the International Bridge at Sault Ste. Marie totalled 101,945 for the month of March 2017. This represents a decrease of 4.8 per cent, a difference of 5,096 crossings, as compared to March 2016. However, bridge revenue for the first quarter of 2017 was up 3.9 per cent as compared to last year. Commercial crossing fares represented 46.6 per cent of the total earned toll revenue of $1.4 million.
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Peterborough Examiner
Peterborough is about to buy a new low-floor bus to start a new transit service for seniors and people with disabilities.
The new Community Bus program is expected to start running in late fall.
The idea is to have a bus travelling from retirement homes to places such as the mall or medical centres.
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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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Birchtown, the largest free Black settlement in the 1780’s, where people voted with their feet for freedom. Come experience the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre. MORE
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Niagara Falls Review
The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission will have a new general manager, effective May 1.
The board has selected Kenneth Bieger to succeed Lew Holloway as the organization's next GM.
Bieger currently serves as chief financial officer for the commission, and brings more than 35 years of professional management experience to the position.
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Waterloo Region Record
Last year, Airbnb underwent a rough regulatory patch.
The short-term rental company became a Federal Trade Commission target over the summer after three senators asked for an investigation into how companies like Airbnb affect soaring housing costs. In October, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York signed a bill imposing steep fines on Airbnb hosts who break local housing rules.
The two actions appeared unrelated. But one group quietly took credit for both; the hotel industry.
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In interactive way to think outside the box! Time is of the essence once you enter the puzzle room. With the help of your group and using your skills and intuition can you escape before the time runs out? Don’t miss out on this brand new engaging and immersive experience.
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Indulge in Sticky Buns, Soft Pretzels and Chocolate
Lancaster, PA
Travel through time by horse-drawn wagon
and experience costumed guides and
traditional craftsmen interpreting village life in
the 1700-1800’s; sample our famous Sticky Buns.
Continue on to Lititz “ voted best small town in America” for your factory pretzel tour, you’ll roll a pretzel and then enjoy one.
Watch candy makers hand dip chocolates right before your
eyes and taste the samples; view the collection of chocolate
molds and memorabilia.
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Canada Newswire
In recognition of the 150th anniversary of confederation, the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival focuses on Canada through a series of exhibitions, public installations and events. From documentary explorations of the nation's shifting landscape and inhabitants, to projects that challenge perceptions of history and definitions of photography, CONTACT 2017 presents outstanding projects by established and emerging Canadian artists and curators.
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By Bambi Majumdar
The term "boutique hotels" has been floating around for more than four decades now, but the concept and importance of the word has changed as the industry has evolved. What started as an offbeat trend, has now become a mainstream one when the Goliaths of the lodging industry started investing in boutique hotels as sub-brands to capture market share. Here are some key concepts of lifestyle and boutique hotels that are influencing the hospitality industry.
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The Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa offers an authentic Canadian cultural experience to groups of all sizes. Guided tours are offered in English and French, they feature a behind-the-scenes look at the Mint’s fascinating coin production process. Quote reference #Tour150 when booking by phone (1-800-276-7714).
For more information: www.mint.ca/tours.
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Norfolk News
It seems like every other month, a new agri-tourism destination opens in Norfolk. What's missing, according to a pair of local entrepreneurs, is a way for tourists and residents to visit the county's breweries, wineries and local eateries in style while learning about Ontario's Garden.
Susan Judd and Amanda Dooney aim to fill that tourism gap with Ride the Bine, a tour company they're launching next month.
Describing Ride the Bine as "Norfolk County's first beer, wine and cider tour company," Dooney and Judd have plotted a pair of routes that take guests (maximum 11 per tour) on a four-hour bus trip.
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