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Ombudsman Ontario
Toronto's two largest school boards have taken steps to prevent another bus driver shortage this fall, after an investigation by Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé revealed their "actions and inactions" led to thousands of students being stranded as school began last September. In his first investigation involving school boards, which were recently added to the Ombudsman's mandate, Mr. Dubé details the chaos that erupted in early September 2016 amongst bus operators contracted by the Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board.
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National Post
School boards across Ontario can learn from a busing crisis in Toronto last September, in which thousands of students were stranded and some went missing, the province's ombudsman says.
A report released by Paul Dube found that more than 2,600 students were left at bus stops in the first few weeks of school last year because of a driver shortage.
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Toronto Star
As GTA residents await details about new casinos, the start of Woodbine's dramatic transformation is already under way.
A new partnership of Great Canadian Gaming Corp. and Brookfield Business Partners, recently announced as the winner of a competitive bid process to develop and operate three GTA casinos, is keeping plans under wraps while consulting "stakeholders" including the host communities.
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Canada Newswire
Government of Canada support for cultural events helps generate significant economic and media spinoff in the regions where the events take place, thus providing an exceptional showcase for our local artists and artisans.
At the launch of programming for the 2017 Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival, Gatineau MP Steven MacKinnon, acting on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for CED, and the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced federal government funding for the 30th edition of this festive and spectacular annual summer event, to be held on the shores of the Ottawa River in La Baie Park from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4, 2017.
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CBC News
The Société de transport de Laval (STL) will be getting a $30 million funding injection from the federal and provincial government aimed at improving public transportation services in the area.
The money, totalling $30,438,900, will go towards financing 29 different projects.
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Cruise aboard Sunset Cruises Peerless II and see what Muskoka is all about. Enjoy the sights of the stunningly rugged and beautiful Canadian Shield on the Muskoka lakes. Muskoka Lakes Museum is located adjacent to our dock in historic Port Carling, this is a "must see" while visiting Muskoka.
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CTV News
Montreal is expecting to welcome more visitors this year than any other since Expo 67 as celebrations ramp up for the city's 375th birthday.
Quebec's largest urban centre is calling for over 11 million people to drop by to experience the unique fusion of North American and European hospitality.
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By Linchi Kwok
I was in Baltimore for the annual iCHRIE Conference, where hospitality professors and graduate students got together to showcase their research and network. Additionally, executives in major hospitality firms were invited to share their perspectives about the industry and their views on future trends. Mike Webster, the senior VP and general manager at Oracle Retail & Oracle Hospitality, spoke in the opening general session about the latest technology in the industry.
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Toronto Star
A man stabbed in Vaughan. A passenger mirror smashed in with a baseball bat on Lake Shore Blvd. A truck ramming into another car in the Port Lands.
Each incident fell in the last few weeks, joining a growing list of road rage incidents in the GTA.
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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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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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National Post
The Clintons are coming to Canada.
No, not to flee the presidency of Donald Trump. Just for a vacation.
Former U.S. president Bill Clinton and wife Hillary — the former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate — along with daughter Chelsea and grandchildren Aidan and Charlotte will be staying at the Manoir Hovey in North Hatley, QC, for a week, Radio-Canada reports.
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The Huffington Post
Size doesn't matter when it comes to choosing the perfect road trip destination, but charm does. In Ontario's York Durham Headwaters region, there's a myriad of pint-sized towns that deliver big appeal.
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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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Celebrate Canada’s 150th with a Unique Getaway Package to beautiful Muskoka and enjoy our exciting All-Canadian Summer season with plays & concerts all Summer long!
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Brampton Guardian
Magna International, which has a manufacturing plant in Brampton, was part of a Windsor media event held recently to mark North America's first national, cross-border automated vehicle test drive.
The auto parts giant provided one of the demonstration vehicles for the test drive through southern Ontario and Michigan.
Ontario Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca and federal Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains were in Windsor for the milestone border crossing.
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Canada Newswire
Tourism provides an excellent opportunity for economic diversification at the national and regional levels. The Government of Canada's investment in sports and cultural events is an effective way to support actions that generate significant economic and media benefits in the regions that host them.
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Art Gallery of Sudbury has a collection of contemporary and historical works of art, including a selection by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven. The Gallery offers a Plein Air excursion to learn on site painting and drawing techniques at a favourite painting spot of A.Y. Jackson of the Group of Seven.
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July 15-16 with a free 2 day festival, at the historical site in Birchtown Nova Scotia, featuring African Nova Scotian artists, musicians and playwrights. For more information visit our Website or like our page on Facebook.
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Yahoo!
A new survey reveals that young people do not buy travel insurance, despite being at the highest risk for injury of any group of travellers this summer.
The survey commissioned by Allianz Global Assistance as part of a larger study to help determine the Canadian public's current travel insurance buying habits revealed that over 43 per cent of travellers who don't buy travel insurance when they travel are aged 18 to 34. However, according to Allianz's own claims data between 2014 and 2016, travellers under 30 make up 32 per cent of all claims — the highest of any age bracket.
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