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OMCA
The OMCA/MLH Hockey Fundraiser will be taking place this Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30.
Shuttles (graciously offered by Denny's Bus Lines) will be offered at the following times for those interested in attending:
Saturday, October 29
11:00am Depart for the Meridian Centre (St. Catharines) from in front of the Hilton Hotel
3:30pm Depart for the Hilton Hotel from the Meridian Centre (St. Catharines)
Sunday, October 30
8:15am Depart for Seymour Hannah Arena (St. Catharines) from in front of the Hilton Hotel
10:45am Depart for the Hilton Hotel from Seymour Hannah Arena (St. Catharines)
Special thanks for Niagara Falls Tourism, Student Youth Travel Association (SYTA) and Boston Attractions for making this event possible!
Toronto Star
Parents are being notified by the Toronto District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board that some school bus drivers have moved into a legal strike position.
Officials for both school boards recently drafted letters to alert parents that drivers for First Student Markham may soon be able to go on strike.
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CTV News
Video of a helpful bus driver assisting an elderly woman in Guelph has gone viral.
The video shows the driver parking his bus and getting out to escort the woman to the door from several metres away.
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Government of Ontario
Ontario is building a new GO bus storage and maintenance facility in Kitchener that will improve transit service for commuters in the Kitchener-Waterloo region, and help meet current and future growth.
Diaene Vernile, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation and MPP for Kitchener Centre, was at the site of the new facility recently to mark the start of construction.
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Global News
Thanks to a growing flight ban on Samsung's recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, the company has positioned customer service agents at three major Canadian airports to facilitate returns for those who are stuck travelling with the device. Both Transport Canada and the U.S. Department of Transportation recently issued an emergency order banning customers and flight crews from bringing the Note 7 smartphones on board flights due to the risk of explosion.
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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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Globe and Mail
Wait times at Canada's second-busiest border crossing can stretch to hours, according to mayors and bridge authorities in Ontario's Niagara Region who are pleading with Ottawa to boost staffing levels to ease the congestion, especially as the busy Peace Bridge prepares to reduce its operating lanes next month. The Peace Bridge between Fort Erie, ON, and Buffalo is one of three border crossings in the Niagara Region where wait times skyrocketed this summer.
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Government of Ontario
Ontario is seeking public input on rail, road, air and marine travel in Northern Ontario, to develop a multimodal transportation strategy for the next 25 years.
Ontario is meeting with industry, stakeholders, communities and Indigenous peoples across Northern Ontario through public information sessions in October and November 2016.
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Hear horses clopping down the road and the clanging of the Blacksmith while smelling the aroma of open hearth cooking!
Come visit Landis Valley, the largest living History Penn Dutch Village in the Country.
AAA Rated: A Must SEE & GEM.
Don’t miss out on this Lancaster Treasure!
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Explore Four Points by Sheraton Kingston located steps away from Kingston’s many historic sites including 1000 Islands, Fort Henry and more. 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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Globe and Mail
Toronto Mayor John Tory dismissed an aggressive push by some local politicians and business leaders for the city to bid on Expo 2025, dropping his neutrality on the issue and voting with his executive committee to recommend that city council kill the idea — for now.
Tory said the cash-strapped city could not support a bid for a world's fair without federal or provincial assurances that those governments would help pay for it, and do so without siphoning away money still needed for the city's long list of transit and public-housing repair projects.
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Welland Tribune
Welland's French heritage could mean tourism opportunities for the city.
Mayor Frank Campion hopes to make the city a popular stop for Francophones from throughout North America who are interested in retracing their roots.
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CTV News
Call it the icing on the nation's 150th birthday cake.
Lonely Planet, the world's largest travel media company, has named Canada the #1 country to visit in 2017.
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Discover more than 150 remarkable works by this modern indigenous master.
Alex Janvier, Untitled, 1986, NGC, Ottawa. Photo © NGC
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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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Sault Online
In November of 2015, Tourism Northern Ontario (RTO13) announced Tourism Excellence North (TEN), a tourism development program created by Tourism Northern Ontario (TNO) and Explorer's Edge (EE/RTO12) with support from FedNor, the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS), and the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM). TEN addresses recommendations in the Northern Ontario Tourism Product Development Strategy and is designed to help operators, communities and destinations make significant, quality investments in their business or operation, guiding them to increase the quality of their product, and ultimately increasing positive visitor experience in the region.
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Canadian Underwriter
About one in three drivers in Ontario admit to driving distracted because of their mobile devices, "and the number one reason for not focusing on the road is because someone called," according to a recent Ipsos survey conducted for CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO). The survey was conducted among a sample of 801 licensed drivers in Ontario, CAA SCO said in a recent press release.
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The Learning Begins Here at Niagara Parks! Experience exciting educational workshops including tree planting at Niagara Parks! Book three nature & heritage attractions and receive your lunch FREE! Contact Jennifer Thomas for more information: (905) 356-2241
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Tropicana Atlantic City is a 24-hour gaming destination located on the beach and Boardwalk. Featuring 2,079 hotel rooms and home of The Quarter, a 200,000 square foot entertainment complex, Tropicana is the premier resort in Atlantic City. With 24 restaurants, 25 shops, 18 bars and lounges, 2 pools, and a spa, Tropicana was highlighted as one of the “Coolest Casinos in the World” by PopSugar.
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Globe and Mail
Is it time to take a fresh look at studded winter tires? These are the power tools of winter driving: when roads turn icy, nothing works as well as a studded tire, with its metal teeth biting into the surface.
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