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As 2019 comes to a close, OMCA would like to wish its members, partners and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of the OMCA Report a look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Friday, Jan. 10, 2020.
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CBS Chicago
A magical trip to a Bulls game for some youth basketball players from Gary was perfect until the bus ride home.
That's when police say the driver, 82-year-old Wilton Carr, was driving east in the right lane of the Indiana Toll Road and drove straight off the road, crashing into the embankment and sending the bus full of passengers flying.
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Saskatchewan.ca
The Saskatchewan Coroners Service has completed its investigation into a collision between a coach bus and a semi-tractor trailer on April 6, 2018. The collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 35 and Highway 335 in rural Saskatchewan.
The investigation has determined that 16 people died as a result of the collision. In all of the deaths, the cause of death was injuries due to a motor vehicle collision. The manner of death was accidental.
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The Record
What's the best sort of tax? One that somebody else has to pay, of course.
But what if all those somebody elses are also making plans to tax other people — and we're the ones they're expecting to squeeze? Would such a tax still seem like a great idea?
No? Well then welcome to the madness that is the municipal accommodation tax craze.
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Trucking Info
The owner of a trucking company who’s driver caused a fatal bus crash in Saskatchewan, Canada, has plead guilty to five charges related to his company’s history of skirting federal safety regulations.
Sukhmander Singh, owner of the trucking company Adesh Deol Trucking pleaded guilty to charges that allege that his company failed to keep a daily drivers log, had more than one daily log book and had no formal safety program in place, according to a report in GlobalNews.ca. The company also failed to ensure that its drivers were complying with safety regulations.
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CBC News
GO Transit says it is cutting three "low-performing" bus routes and reducing service on two others to save $3.7 million annually.
The cuts, which are listed on its website under "Service Updates," are set to take effect on June 29. GO Transit announced in April that it was cutting a fourth GO Transit bus route.
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The home of Canada’s largest casino resort, Canadian whisky, Canada’s best pizza, 18 wineries, Canada’s Southernmost point and more.
Discover more about what your group can do in Windsor Essex at visitwindsoressex.com/groups .
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LethbridgeNewsNow
Ottawa police are charging the driver of a city bus with more than three dozen offences after a deadly crash in January that killed three people and injured 23 others.
Aissatou Diallo was initially arrested and questioned after the incident at a transit station in the city’s west end, but released without charges.
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BarrieToday
The wheels on the city bus will keep going 'round for elementary students to get out of the classroom for field trips.
And some high schools will be getting their fair share, too.
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Cruise with CroisiEurope from Montreal to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
Over 11 Days Travel up the St. Lawrence River from Montreal to Quebec City, Cruise the Saguenay Fjord, See the Beautiful Landscapes of the Magdalen Islands, and go whale watching.
For More Information Visit:
www.CroisiEuropeRiverCruises.com
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Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada - in the heart of downtown Toronto next to the CN Tower. Immerse yourself in a world of 20,000 aquatic animals and discover your own underwater adventure featuring North America’s longest underwater viewing tunnel. Open 365 from 9:00am - 11:00pm. Ripley’s Aquarium is fully accessible.
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CTV News
All travellers crossing the border between Canada and the United States can expect to have some of their personal information recorded now that a new phase of a border agreement has been implemented.
The program started in 2012, when border agencies for both countries began collecting information on third-country nationals and permanent legal residents at four land border ports between the U.S. and Canada. Over the years, the information gathering slowly ramped up, spreading to every land entry point between the two countries.
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Manitoulin Expositor
While the United Manitoulin Island Transit (UMIT) committee met several times recently and also held a conference call to have buses running in the early new year, the Recorder has confirmed that Ontario Northland is ceasing its current motor coach service to more than 12 communities on the Island, with the final run to take place November 15.
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This holiday season enjoy jubilant performances, festive displays, holiday shopping, and more in the warmth of The Met's galleries.
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PCMA
Over the past year, the hotel industry has seen a number of unconventional plays, from a pop-up Taco Bell property to an all-you-can-stay buffet from Graduate Hotels to an anniversary invitation for guests to bring back room keys, robes, and pillow covers they had stashed in their bags and brought home over the years. We even saw the first plant pop-up hotel. In 2020, it seems the trend for unusual initiatives in the hospitality world will continue — starting with where some properties are cropping up.
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FOX News
Wondering which airline is the most likely to bump you this holiday season?
Austin, Texas-based travel company Upgraded Points recently pored over data released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics to examine the year-over-year change in both voluntary and involuntary denied boarding (IDB) from the top U.S. airlines to determine which have the highest rates of bumped passengers.
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From May through August, the University opens its residences to tour groups, conference guests, sports teams, and vacationers visiting the region. Conveniently located downtown and within walking distance of major attractions, the residences allow you to enjoy your stay in Canada’s capital with ease.
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Your Company's Ad Here!
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 Joseph Gonzales today at 289-695-5420.
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CBC News
The man facing 29 charges stemming from the Humboldt Broncos bus crash pleaded guilty in January.
What sentence should he receive? Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, who was working for a Calgary-based trucking company at the time, pleaded guilty to 16 counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and 13 counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm.
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St. Catharines Standard
They were kicking tires Wednesday afternoon, and they weren't any old tires.
They were new ones, on a prototype accessible coach-style bus Niagara Region Transit is considering for its fleet.
Transit officials rolled out the model on Academy Street at the downtown St. Catharines terminal to gather feedback from the public.
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The National Comedy Center is the United States’ official cultural institution and museum dedicated to presenting the vital story of comedy and preserving its heritage for future generations, as formally designated by the U.S. Congress in 2019.
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The London Free Press
The five-days-a-week service – the first between the communities in more than 15 years – should help people getting to medical appointments, students traveling to college and university, and people commuting for employment, officials said at an announcement in Strathroy recently.
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Bring your Group to discover our world-class dining, retail and arts scene! Tickets are on sale now for Theatre Collingwood’s 2020 Season of exciting performances. MORE
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CTV News
Two new transportation services from Stratford and Perth County to other Southwestern Ontario cities are gearing up for a spring 2020 launch.
New bus routes are set to connect communities in Perth County together along with Kitchener-Waterloo and London.
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