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Canada Newswire
School bus drivers in Toronto and York Region, members of Unifor Local 4268, ratified a new collective agreement setting new standards that could help avoid driver shortages if more widely adopted.
"This contract lays the groundwork for helping attract drivers to the industry, and to avoid future shortages by helping to retain drivers," said Local 4268 President Debbie Montgomery. "For drivers who are members of Unifor in the Toronto and York Region, the job just got better."
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CBC News
The strong Canadian dollar and good weather were both helpful in bringing more tourists to Sudbury and northern Ontario this summer.
That's according to the Sudbury's manager of Tourism and Culture, Meredith Armstrong, who was at the Northern Ontario Tourism summit held recently in Sudbury.
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Northern Ontario Business
Taylor Green is opening the door to a new brand of experiential tourism in Thunder Bay.
The fledgling tourism operator is putting his 10 years in the hospitality business to good use as the owner and host of Animikii Tours.
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Northumberland News
The Town of Cobourg is among dozens of communities benefitting from a provincial transit agency partnership, which is helping them stretch their funding.
Under the innovative Transit Procurement Initiative, the Town of Cobourg has added two new buses to its fleet, while the City of Quinte West has benefited from four new buses that serve commuters in Northumberland-Quinte West.
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There's life at Ontario Place. Aside from the peek that we got at the dilapidated grounds for the In/Future festival, there's been little news about the site's future outside of delays to the opening date of the urban park that will make up phase one of the revitalization efforts. Provincial representatives recently gave tours of the construction site, which is slowly starting to reveal the shape of the park to come.
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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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Canada Journal
Following a request from Mayor John Tory, Premier Kathleen Wynne has announced Ontario will introduce a new legislation allowing municipalities to install safety cameras near schools to prevent speeding and protect pedestrians and cyclists.
"We have seen too many injuries and deaths caused by drivers who speed and endanger people's lives," Wynne said recently in Ottawa.
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Windsor Star
Ontario and the Windsor-Essex region are losing out on tourism dollars by not keeping up with global growth in the sector.
A report released recently by the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, shows a significant tourism gap here when compared to international growth rates.
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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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The Record
The Waterloo public school board has voted not to promise busing for the children of disabled parents, concerned that annual costs could reach $2.5 million. The decision means Sherrie Moore may have to plead with the board every year to put her son Brady on a school bus.
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Toronto Star
Days after council approved a major transit agreement that puts Toronto on track to invest billions of dollars in rail projects owned by the Ontario government, some councillors are demanding the provincial transit agency be overhauled to include municipal representatives.
Under the terms of the agreement, which council passed last week, the city is responsible for some of the capital and all of the operating costs for Mayor John Tory's SmartTrack program and new LRT lines planned for completion over the next decade.
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Travel Week
Most travel agents will burst out laughing if you ask them about work/life balance. Yet a massive change underway in the industry towards home-based agents has made great strides in achieving a positive work/life balance for the many agents who have decided to become home-based. In fact, it is one of the top reasons home-based agents give for leaving the traditional agency workplace.
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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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CBC News
Riders have been enjoying quick access to TCONNECT, the Wi-Fi network now available at 40 TTC platforms, but some passengers say it doesn't measure up to the much better connectivity on transit systems in other cities.
After connecting to TCONNECT once your device remembers the network, but since the hotspots are inside the stations and not the tunnels or trains, you're offline in no time.
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Parry Sound
The Parry Sound Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has released new data that reveals a significant tourism opportunity gap when compared to international growth rates. According to the organization's report, Closing the Tourism Gap: Creating a Long-Term Advantage for Ontario, Ontario has foregone nearly $16 billion in visitor spending between 2006 and 2012 by not keeping up with global growth trends.
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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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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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Collision Repair Magazine
A recent press release from the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario (RCCAO) commented on some of the emerging issues around automated vehicles (AVs). The RCCAO is a "labour-management construction alliance has advocates for infrastructure investment."
The organization warns that "Four billion automated vehicles will be registered to drive worldwide by 2050 if current ownership trends continue ... That means Ontario needs to aggressively prepare for more traffic congestion, new transportation options and a shift in the role of car ownership."
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