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City of Toronto
Work continues on the construction of the new ramp from the Gardiner Expressway to Lower Simcoe Street.
Alongside this work, the
City's contractor has started
making improvements to Harbour Street, which will be fully
reconstructed and widened from Lower Simcoe Street to Bay Street.
In order to reconstruct and widen Harbour Street,
the intersection at YORK STREET and HARBOUR STREET
will be completely closed to traffic, pedestrians and cyclists. This work will take place from 9:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 1 to 5:00 a.m. TUESDAY, SEPT. 5.
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Government of Ontario
As part of Ontario's Climate Change Action Plan, Ontario is investing in a new Electric School Bus Pilot Program designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while giving students a safe, clean transit option to and from school.
School bus operators providing student transportation services in Ontario may apply for funding to purchase an electric school bus and associated charging infrastructure.
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CBC News
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board is optimistic it won't face a shortage of school bus drivers again this fall, according to Todd White, the board's chair.
"We've spoken to all four of our operators and all of them reported that there are no shortages at this time," said White.
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Norwich Gazette via Woodstock Sentinel-Review
Tourism Oxford has received a rare gold-level designation from Green Tourism, the first Canadian tourism department to ever be granted such an honour.
"We were absolutely thrilled to get the gold-level certification," said Oxford County tourism specialist Meredith Maywood. "We are honoured and pleased to be the first one to reach that level. We look forward to come up with more ways to move forward on sustainability."
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CTV News
Always ask before taking photos of other people to respect their privacy, and refrain from giving money to begging children.
Learn to speak a few words in the local language and make sure your purchase isn't made with endangered plants or animals.
These are some of the tips from the United Nations World Tourism Organization's new Travel. Enjoy. Respect handbook, part of a global public awareness program that comes with a manual on how to be a responsible tourist.
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE
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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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CBC News
Minister of Tourism Heath MacDonald is calling on Parks Canada and the federal government to implement free admission to national parks permanently.
"We want to ensure that we either have free access going forward, or we stay status quo, because we're seeing the benefits right now right across the province," said MacDonald.
To celebrate Canada 150, the federal government offered visitors free admission to national parks across the country as part of its 2016 budget. MacDonald wants to see this budgetary expense covered for good.
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Windsor Star
Construction of the long-awaited new Windsor-Detroit border crossing bridge has been set back by a year because of the complex bidding process, meaning it likely won't be completed until 2023.
The three consortiums vying to build the Gordie Howe International Bridge were informed recently by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority that their detailed bids will not be required until next year.
Final bids were to be submitted this fall and a contractor selected by the end of the year, with construction starting in the summer of 2018, according to the previous time table.
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Live In Limbo
The Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation, makers of the renowned OLG slot games has confirmed it is in the process of selecting a new external gambling corporation to run its overall operations for casino and slot machine services throughout Greater Toronto.
Previously, gambling services across the region have been managed federally through the OLG, but the organization has taken the view that an outside source and a fresh pair of eyes can help revitalize the gambling industry here — an industry reportedly worth $1.83 billion.
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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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Toronto Star
Air Canada says it will introduce direct year-round service between Montreal and Tokyo, which the business community and politicians expect will generate economic returns beyond tourism.
The country's largest airline will operate year-round service starting next June to Narita airport.
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Global News
An Ontario town voted this week to designate one of Canada's most famous golf courses a heritage site, but one expert says the status doesn't necessarily protect Glen Abbey's greens from being turned into a housing development.
Paul Dilse, a heritage planning consultant in Toronto, says Oakville town council's vote of intent to designate the Glen Abbey Golf Club a heritage zone means that it is immediately protected under the Ontario Heritage Act.
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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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Founded in 1992 by experienced Paramedics to fill a gap they found in the public's training and preparedness for emergencies.
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Inside Brockville
It can be slow at the U.S.-Canadian border crossing between Norton, Vermont, and Stanhope, Quebec, where agents have watched moose amble through while waiting for people and cargo.
But the port is still open 24/7 and needs to be staffed around the clock. However, the U.S. Government is having a hard time finding employees.
As part of a nationwide effort to increase staff at some of its most remote border crossings, Customs and Border Protection is now offering hiring bonuses and job security for people willing to make the move to remote spots in Vermont, Maine, North Dakota, Texas and other locations on both the northern and southern borders.
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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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