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OMCA
Due to some turmoil within the United States Government regarding funding agreements, there stands the possibility of a partial government shutdown. In the event of such a shutdown, U.S. government operated tourist attractions may not be accessible.
During a partial shutdown:
- Essential personnel will be working – law enforcement, safety, e.g.
- Gates will be open – there will be no barriers to entry; hiking trails will be open
- Buildings will be locked, which will include restrooms in most places
- No events, exhibits or special programs will happen
OMCA will send operator members an update on the outcome as it becomes available.
OMCA
Whether revisiting your time at the 2018 OMCA Marketplace or checking out what you’ve missed, be sure to visit our Facebook page to see the photos.
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OMCA
Long time OMCA Member Connie Markle (Tourism Kingston) has passed away. Click here for arrangement details.
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After years of protests and efforts from both sides of the aisle, Cannabis officially became legal in Canada on October 17, 2018.
Regardless of whether an individual is a smoker, groups who visit will likely notice the impact this will have on the country and their travels. Here's what you need to know.
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Globe and Mail
A stronger focus on tourism could add billions to the Canadian economy and create up to 180,000 new jobs, according to a new advisory report prepared for the federal government.
The report by the McKinsey & Company advisory firm says one of the main issues holding Canada back is its lopsided tourism profile as most visitors tend to come in the summer months. As a result, hotels and other tourism-reliant employers struggle to find staff in peak times yet are sometimes unable to recruit workers by offering year-round employment.
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On November 21, 2018, Canada’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau presented the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement (Statement), which includes significant tax changes that take effect immediately.
This bulletin highlights two tax measures included in the Statement: changes to Canadian tax depreciation rates for new investments in capital assets, and measures designed to support Canadian journalism.
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Global News
As of Dec. 1, party bus operators will be required to obtain consent forms from parents and guardians of underage riders. The policy shift comes as part of sweeping changes the provincial government has unveiled around party buses. "These changes are long overdue. Families have been waiting a long time for stricter safety standards that help boost safety every single time a minor is travelling on a party bus," Transportation minister Claire Trevena said. "I'm very pleased to see these new requirements start up in time for the holiday season and New Year's Eve."
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CBC News
For Islander Kelly Yeo, the recent news stories about people illegally passing school buses have been particularly troubling.
And it inspired her to teach her daughter a lesson on safety — with the help of Zachary, the family's Elf on the Shelf.
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CTV News
Jennifer Critch hopes to spend Christmas morning watching her two young daughters play with a brand new train table.
But the southwestern Ontario mom is getting anxious the toy won't be delivered in time by Canada Post, which says it is trying to clear an unprecedented backlog following a weeks-long labour disruption.
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Global News
Given the recent focus on drug-impaired driving with the legalization of recreational cannabis, new impaired driving laws, related to alcohol, have possibly fallen off the radar.
Starting on Dec. 18, stricter drunk driving laws will come into effect.
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Government of Ontario
Ontario's Government for the People is boosting the economy in the East Parry Sound area by helping develop a regional strategic plan and investing in a new tourism business.
Norman Miller, MPP for Parry Sound-Muskoka, recently announced an investment of nearly $191,000 for two projects.
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Cornwall Standard-Freeholder
Parliament is on the cusp of approving new powers for the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) to allow them to collect information about people and items leaving Canada and share that data with other federal departments.
Legislation in question, called Bill C21, would amend the Customs Act to allow the CBSA to collect personal information from people leaving Canada such as their name, age, sex, citizenship, date of birth, as well as the time and date of their arrival in the United States. Much of this information will be shared with the CBSA by their American counterparts.
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