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CTV News
A school bus strike that could have impacted about 10,000 students at 103 schools in parts of Durham Region and east-end Toronto was averted late Wednesday night.
Unifor and First Student Canada signed a tentative agreement for 260 drivers just ahead of strike deadline of 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Details will be released after a ratification vote to be held in the coming days.
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Government of Ontario
Ontario has opened two new lanes on Highway 410, from Highway 401 to Queen Street in Brampton, to improve traffic flow and get commuters and families moving. Making transit more convenient for commuters and families is part of Ontario's plan to create fairness and opportunity during this period of rapid economic change.
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CTV News
Canada celebrated its 150th birthday in 2017 but it was the tourism industry that got to collect the presents.
Tourism operators from coast to coast were planning for big events and extra visitors, and in many cases the numbers have exceeded expectations even before the year draws to a close.
"Double digit increases in every part of the country," said Gary Howard of the Canadian Automobile Association. "It's not just international travellers, primarily it was a lot of Canadians who wanted to see more of their country that they hadn't seen before."
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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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Metro News
Is it time for cities to hand over the responsibility for public transit to the province?
The Toronto Region Board of Trade thinks so. In a recently released report, the business advocacy group argues municipalities in the Toronto-Waterloo corridor should upload the entirety of their public transit systems to a new, powerful body created by the province.
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Niagara Falls Review
City council deferred a decision on a staff recommendation to implement a four per cent hotel tax starting April 1 until it consults with stakeholders.
While most councillors are receptive to the idea, they decided to wait on approval.
Staff will report back on the details related to the implementation and collection of the tax, subsequent to stakeholder engagement. "I think it's great, I'm looking forward to this, but before we do this, I would like to know what the response is from our tourism industry," said Coun. Joyce Morocco.
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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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TVO
Pay a visit to the busy Toronto Coach Terminal at Bay and Dundas streets, and you'd be forgiven for thinking bus service is alive and well in Ontario. Long lines form for buses that have not even pulled in yet. Commuters travel to and from cities like St. Catharines, Brantford, Cambridge, and Peterborough. Crowds are especially large on Friday and Sunday nights as students head to and from university and college. The bus also remains a popular way to get to far-off destinations like New York. But at the ticket counter, the number of destinations for which one can buy a ticket has plummeted.
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eTurboNews
Four special-interest tourism officials recently made the case for stronger efforts in their respective areas during a wide-ranging panel discussion at the annual congress of the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC). The congress was held in Gatineau, QC.
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Do you have you mother's dimples? Or your father's hairline? What is it about us that makes us us? And how much of it actually sets us apart from not only other human beings but from every other living thing on Earth? Genome: Unlocking Life's Code begins to unravel the mystery behind the complete set of instructions needed for every living thing on Earth to grow and function: the genome. At Science North until January 7th, 2018
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Are you looking to promote your business? The OMCA Report is delivered to the inboxes of motor coach enthusiasts across Ontario!
To find out how to feature your company in the OMCA Report, contact Radek Meljon today at 289-695-5394.
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SooToday
A major event is taking place in Sault Ste. Marie next year. Tourism Northern Ontario, in partnership with Nature & Outdoor Tourism Ontario and Tourism Sault Ste. Marie, is thrilled to announce the return of the Northern Ontario Tourism Summit to the community in November of 2018.
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Northern Ontario Business
The rate of climate change in the Far North may render the winter road network unsafe and uneconomic within a decade, according to a logistics expert.
Barry Prentice, a University of Manitoba professor of Supply Chain Management, responded to recommendations in a draft report of the provincial government's Northern Ontario Multimodal Transportation Strategy (NOMTS) on the topic of the winter road network.
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WBFO
With legal pot phasing in across Canada, the province is setting up a network of pot shops run by the Liquor Control Board of Ontario.
Originally, Niagara Falls was not on the list, but after City Council member and Niagara Falls Tourism Chair Wayne Thomson made a big issue about it, including personally lobbying Premier Kathleen Wynne and going public, the Canadian Cataract City is getting its pot.
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