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OMCA
OMCA has been notified of a recent change to the City of Toronto's policy regarding disputing
tickets that prohibits us from going to bat for members when they receive tickets. As well, we
received a clarification regarding No-Stopping zones (even if it also says motor coach loading
zone).
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OMCA
Appointment-taking delegates will be able to view their preliminary schedules on Monday, October 16, end of day. Manual scheduling will be available between October 16 and October 20 for additional appointment requests — email notification will go out on Monday with the link to the manual scheduling module.
CBC News
What looked to be a speedy solution to the problem of school bus "blow-bys" has been slowed to a crawl by red tape.
From May 2014 to the end of October 2015, Safer Roads Ottawa put a camera on one east-end school bus route, to catch drivers illegally passing the bus when it was stopped with lights flashing. The stopping rule applies to drivers coming up behind a school bus, and unless there's a median, to drivers approaching from the other direction as well. The current fine for a first offence is $490.
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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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CBC News
The federal government paid three tour companies nearly $35,000 to compensate them for losses they incurred as a result of a one-day Three Amigos summit in Ottawa in the summer of 2016, according to public accounts documents released last week by the federal government.
The meeting of North American leaders happened on a Wednesday in the last week of June, and for security reasons, most of the roads were closed in the downtown core from morning to evening.
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Niagara Falls Review
The new 5,000-seat entertainment centre will be a catalyst for more development, and begin to position Niagara Falls as the "entertainment capital of Canada," says Joe Dicosimo, president of Hospitality Resorts, partner of Niagara Falls Entertainment Partners.
"With the world-famous falls behind us, known all over the world, the convention centre, all the great attractions that we built up over the years, this is the missing link," he said during a groundbreaking ceremony.
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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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Durham Region is emerging as the choice overnight stopover for tour operators travelling through Ontario. Passengers are able to spend less time combating traffic and more time exploring Durham and Toronto’s top tourist attractions. Departure and arrival is made simple with easy access to Highway 401 and 407 Express.
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Toronto Star
A proposal for a multi-billion dollar transit hub at Pearson International Airport is getting serious consideration by the federal and provincial governments, the Star has learned.
A high-level meeting involving stakeholders from all three levels of government was recently held at Queen's Park to provide an update on the proposal and map out next steps.
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CTV News
Waterloo Region doesn’t have enough school bus drivers to fully maintain its usual level of services.
In a letter addressed to parents of students who take school buses, Student Transportation Service of Waterloo Region general manager Benoit Bourgault said Friday that there are currently only enough full-time drivers to cover 419 of the region’s 426 school bus routes.
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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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Canada Newswire
Travellers will soon be able to connect from downtown Toronto to Kitchener-Waterloo, Barrie and London, ON, in as little as 18 minutes with the addition of three new routes operating from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Billy Bishop Airport).
Three additional destinations, offered through partner FlyGTA, will begin daily scheduled round-trip service this fall.
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Peterborough Examiner
Lang Pioneer Village Museum recently won the people's choice award for Ontario's Top Small Museum.
The museum was recognized by Attractions Ontario, a tourism-based association.
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CBC News
The possibility that 300 Greyhound Canada bus drivers and mechanics in Ontario and Quebec would walk off the job has been averted.
Muwafaq Al-Khafajy, a spokesperson for Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1415, told CBC News that the union has signed a tentative two-year agreement deal with the company subject to ratification, and that a strike will not happen.
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Windsor Star
Looking for an interesting way to check out some of the popular sights in the county?
Take a ride on WEBikeBus — Windsor-Essex Bike Bus — a new initiative being launched on two Sundays in October to provide pilot bus service with bike transportation between Windsor and Essex County. City residents and tourists can visit popular destinations and cycling routes on the north shore of Lake Erie.
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Canada Newswire
Investing in public infrastructure supports efficient, affordable and sustainable transit services that help Canadians and their families get to work, school and essential services on time and back home safely at the end of a long day. The governments of Canada and Ontario are making investments that will help create well-paying jobs and grow the middle class now while building a strong foundation for a sustainable economic future. This project involves the procurement of four conventional transit buses.
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