Dean Beeby, Canadian Press
December 21, 2008
OTTAWA–Say goodbye to buck-a-bottle beer in Canada’s most populous province.
The Ontario government last month quietly hiked the minimum price that can be charged for beer, to $25.60 from $24 for a case of 24 bottles.
That 6.7 per cent increase in the floor price of a case, bottle deposit excluded, has [...]
Windsor, Ontario is an exciting industrial city bordering Detroit, Michigan. Windsor offers Detroit residents a taste of life on the wild side. This most southerly Canadian city of 215,000 hearty souls bordering the Detroit River, Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair offers visitors casino gambling, and titillating strip clubs with colorful names like, Studio Four, [...]
CN Tower - Toronto, Ontario, Canada, originally uploaded by laszlofromhalifax.This is the first photo which I took after arriving to Toronto and checked in to the Renaissance Hotel. The CN Tower is Canada's most recognizable and celebrated icon. At a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches), the World's Tallest Building. It is one of the must see buildings in Toronto. The CN Tower was built in 1976
Twindmills Antiques opened its doors today in the small town of Colborne Ontario, just in time for Christmas. This Dumpdiggers blog post, published minutes before either Ed van Egmond, a local counselor , or Lou Rinaldi the MP cuts the ribbon, celebrates the event, and marks the location as the new home of theappraiser.ca and Marshall Gummer Antiques.One hour east of Toronto on Hwy 401 at exit #49
A cedar in front of my balcony.We've had snow on the ground for a good two weeks now, and it doesn't look like it's going anywhere.The idiots next door who desecrated the brushwoods in the back of my building who turned thisinto thishave a constant barrage of snowplows coming through to remove snow from their parking lot. From 10 pm to 6 am they have their lot plowed at least 5 times when it is sn
Car repairs and scratches can be quite common and especially one happens to live in a city, then there could be frequent scratches, bends and damages from the stupid drivers. In cases of collisions, there can be some major repair work to be done and it can cause lots of problems to the car owner. For such body repairs, there is a great auto body shop at Ontario.The best part that I like about auto
First off, I would like to thank Danielle Engels, Communications and PR Manager from Interactive Ontario, for giving me the opportunity to attend the Ontario Game Summit 2008.
The Ontario Game Summit along with GameON: Finance was a two day event (October 28-29 2008) held in Toronto, for the purpose of promoting and growing the video [...]
Ontario residents beware: talking on your phone while driving is now a no-go. They’re also talking about taking away your iPod and other handheld devices while you drive, too, though that legislation is a bit further back in the pipe. Though, right now, according to The Toronto Star, you can no longer use your cell [...]
My father sometimes talks about his father, and the work they used to do on the farm, near Dartford Ontario. Mt grandpa started farming here sometime in the late 1930s. Our family tried everything once, and over time my grandfather erected many buildings with the help of a local builder, Bert Dalmage.Up the road in the village of Dartford there was a grist mill and a post office, butcher and groce
Culled from the Interactive Ontario web site:
Ontario Game Summit
Starts: October 28, 2008 - Ends: October 28, 2008
Are you growing your games company in Ontario?
We have great talent, but what policies and programmes can begin to transform this province into a new global hotspot for game development? How do we accelerate growth and become a more [...]
Bracebridge, Ontario Medicare for Autism Now! Rally
Come and find out how you can make your vote count!
When: Thursday, October 9, 2008, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: The Canadian Legion, 168 Muskoka Rd. S. Bracebridge, Ontario
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Medicare for Autism Now-BC Campaign Rally and Ontario Tour
Vancouver, BC:- The Medicare for Autism Now Society today announced it will be holding a campaign rally on Saturday, October 4, 2008 beginning at 2:00 p.m. at the Eaglequest Golf and Country Club, 7778 - 152nd St. in Surrey. This rally is part of the society’s “Two
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After the drama of Niagara, by the way did you see my great photograph? (You never know, I may make it as a travel photographer some day!), we were on our way to Ontario’s Alonquin National Park, home to native wildlife such as wolves, black bears and moose. If we had more time on our trip, we [...]
My billiards buddy, Jerry Su, sent me a great read to check out. The post, which comes from The Chronicle Journal, highlights wheelchair billiards, specifically, focusing on Persons United for Self Help in Northwestern Ontario’s (PUSH Northwest) annual wheelchair pool tournament.
It is one interesting read! Truly, a very worthwhile endeavor! And I kid you not! Kudos to PUSH Northwest!
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Tuesday 16th of September 2008 was a splendid day for Dumpdiggers. Tim Braithwaite and Rob Campbell drove north to Barrie Ontario to meet Peter Chiodo, the entrepreneur behind the success and steady growth of the Robert Simpson Brewery.Peter Chiodo makes the best beer north of the number seven highway - Confederation Ale. The master brewer has evolved a signature malting and fermentation process;
During October 1, 2 and 3, the Ministry of Government Services, in collaboration with the Ministries of Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Small Business and Consumer Services, Northern Development and Mines and Industry Canada's FedNor will be hosting Ontario's Digital Economy Conference at the Deerhurst Resort in Muskoka, Ontario.The 3-day conference will focus on the transformation of Ontario
Surian Civil Engineering Services insures that you have specialized on your team to support from the design stage and during the approval procedure to construction. Surian provides design solutions in the all of the building services like Civil/Structural engineering, Architecture design and detailing HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing design and detailing Surian Civil Engineering Services is an
While CMHC has reported yesterday that the housing starts in August are up to 211,000 from 186,500 in July the picture is not so bright in all parts of the country. as the reports says
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of urban starts was down in every region except Ontario where housing starts...
Whitehall's Auctioneers & Appraisers of Hamilton are having an estate auction in Hamilton on Sept 27, 2008 where over 1,000 autographs are going up for sale.HAMILTON, Ont. -Page after page of squiggled signatures flip past: John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan are among the U. S. presidents; this page has Jimmy Hoffa and that page J. Edgar Hoover; Billy Graham and Mae West are there; K
A card I won in a lottery....The back of the card says: Lake Ontario sunsets, often acclaimed as some of the world's most beautiful sunsets, are a source of great pride among area residents.It is one of the five Great Lakes in North America. The lake is bounded on the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and on the south by Ontario's Niagara Peninsula and by New York state, US.Since its somew
An airplane piloted by the lead vocalist of pop band Barenaked Ladies and carrying three passengers crashed Sunday in a wooded area near Bancroft, Ontario but they all survived unhurt.
Ontario NDP health critic France Gelinas has blasted Dalton McGuinty's Liberal government, in an article in the Sudbury Star, for its shameful, on-again, off-again commitment to providing treatment to autistic children, leaving many of them languishing on waiting lists where some never actually graduate to receive treatment.
Ms Gelinas accuses the McGuinty government of closing the door on
From the CBC: London, Ont., to ban bottled water on city premises despite beverage industry protestsCity councillors in London, Ont., have voted to ban the sale of bottled water on city premises despite protests from the beverage industry.The 15-3 vote late Monday came after heated debate in the municipality on the role of bottled water at city facilities such as city-owned buildings, arenas and
One of the major reasons why I am not posting much lately is because I have been really busy at work over the last several weeks, staying long hours, including weekends and lately the holiday. Coincidentally, a few months ago my employer, one of the major consultancy firms, announced the new company policy and procedures on the overtime pay for client-serving employees in Canada. Before, I did
The west coast of Ontario is magical. These two photographs although a bit flat for the Rose were taken within seconds of each other - One facing West across the waters of Huron as the sun set, the other East over the bay as the moon rose. It seems a good place to heal from, it holds a power, Buttercup will need it.
The Globe and Mail has posted a news article about softening real estate prices in Ontario. It seems that is Ontario is following the same trends as Western Canada.
The average price of a resale home in Canada fell by 3.6 per cent last month, continuing a decline that started in June when prices lost ground [...]
Canada has one of the best travel health insurance programs in the world. Residents can go to the doctor and have their health issues taken care of without discrimination, without long waiting periods, and without having to pay outlandish medical bills. That is because medical costs are paid with taxpayer money. In other words, the residents of Canada are taking care of each other.
Ottawa Business Journal, August 12, 2008 - CRYPTOCard has added Golden Horseshoe-based company Digica Solutions to its North American reseller list, strengthening its Canadian reach.
The two-factor digital token authentication technology maker said Digica Solutions of Caledon, Ont. would be reselling CRYPTOCard's solutions to sectors such as the legal, insurance, transportation, an
Nova Scotia has been in the news recently as a result of losing two valuable medical professionals, a husband and wife, who are moving from Nova Scotia to Manitoba so their autistic child can benefit from the autism treatment services at St. Amant. Ontario has also seen a number of news articles - Canada.com, Toronto Sun, Hamilton Spectator, and Welland Tribune featuring the plight of Ontario's
A survey conducted on behalf of Mortgage Intelligence Inc. and GMAC Residential Funding of Canada Ltd has found that one in seven Canadians own a recreational property and one in four would like to purchase one in the future. Below is a list of the most popular recreational property markets in Ontario
Lake Huron
Grand Bend
Average starting [...]
The Welland Tribune is reporting the heart wrenching story of 4 year old Branden Hayward of Welland, Ontario. Branden has an autism spectrum disorder and has been on a waiting list for Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI/ABA) for the past two years. His mother Stacey was told just 3 weeks ago that Branden would begin Therapy in September because he had made his way up one of Ontario's
CBC News
July 29, 2008
State could lay claim to organs if bodysnatcher bill passes
Ontario’s New Democrats are renewing calls for a presumed-consent law to govern organ donation in the province.
NDP members Peter Kormos and Cheri DiNovo plan to introduce — for the third time — a bill calling for a system that assumes people want to [...]
More proof that Canada needs Medicare coverage for Autism NOW can be found in the CP/Globe & Mail article Agencies decry Ontario's funding of child autism treatment by Maria Babbage. From Northern Ontario to Toronto and London non-profit agencies are underfunded and forced to cut services. Autistic children are losing out. Children are continuing to wait for a place on the lists to receive tr
Ultima Serata all' Elvis Lives On di Lido Adriano (Ravenna). Questa volta salirà sul palco Joe Ontario, che qui vediamo nella veste di clone di Elvis. Sarà per me un modo elettrizzante di festeggiare il 56esimo compleanno... :-)
I am a Canadian, working & living in the U.S.
I am likely going to lose my U.S. job in the next few months…due to a disability.
I have a $150K Line of Credit and $5000 limit Visa with one Canadian bank. I also have a $8000 U.S. bank car loan.
(1) Can I pay off my [...]
My post yesterday talked about the worst snowstorm that happened in east coast of North America (specially in Canada) last March 2008 during our trip to Toronto.We came to Canada to visit our relatives (my uncle and his family) just as the snow started to grow worse. They live in Kitchener which is an hour-away drive from Toronto. Snow got even worse when we got to their house.We tried to drive ar
After Washington, DC, my mom and I went to Canada by plane with the main intention of visiting our relatives whom we haven't seen for years. Our entry point in Canada was in Toronto Pearson International Airport, an hour away from downtown Toronto. From there we took a bus that connected us to a Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) train station (Kipling). From there we transferred trains until we got
‘Challenging times’ for Ontario (ottawacitizen.com) - July 4th, 2008
GTA Resale Housing More Balanced in June (TREB) - July 4th, 2008
Economic rebound spurs ’sigh of relief’ (Globe and Mail) - July 1st, 2008
Today’s suburbs, tomorrow’s slums? (Globe and Mail) - June 30th, 2008
S-s-s-s: The sound of air escaping Muskoka’s real-estate balloon (Globe and Mail
ByTheOwner.com reached a new milestone today: 1,500 homes for sale in Ontario!!! A large volume of homes for sale is very important to a For Sale By Owner company because the greater the selection of homes for sale, the greater the number of buyers visit the website.
LOTS OF HOMES FOR SALE = LOTS OF BUYERS [...]
The Ontario Government is taking submissions on poverty in Ontario and Canada. My ideas are listed below:Children in poverty are often poorly clothed and hungry. Their education and self image can suffer because of this. Particular attention has to go to eliminating hunger, bad clothing and unhygienic conditions, so disadvantaged children can learn and socialize with other kids
A research group of University of Western Ontario is looking for energetic, career-oriented and self-motivated postdoctoral fellows interested in nanobiotechnology. Excellent candidates with...
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Take Action on Affordable Housing, GTA REALTORS® Tell City (TREB) - Monday, June 16, 2008
West Coast resort targets Ontarians (Globe and Mail) - Friday, June 13, 2008
Technical signs flash warning for house market (Toronto Star) - Friday, June 13, 2008
Vacancies headed for historic bottom (Toronto Star) - Thursday, June 12, 2008
TREB [...]
The Royal Ontario Museum, commonly known as the ROM, is a major museum for world culture and natural history in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The ROM is the fifth largest museum in North America, containing more than six million items and over 40 galleries. It is also the largest museum in Canada. It [...]
This cartoon came out soon after the museum in Toronto opened their new addition called "The Crystal". Cartoon published June 7, 2007"24 Hours" (page 6): 354,000Relevant pics from Flickr By wvs By wvs By wvs By End User Product Details from AmazonFodor's Toronto 2008: With Niagara Falls & the Niagara Wine Region (Fodor's Gold Guides)Manufacturer: Fodor'sASIN #: 1400019028Price: $16.95
In Autistic Children "Rotting On The Vine" In Ontario - Why Not Consider "the New Brunswick Autism Model"? I commented on Ontario's lengthy waiting lists for autistic children seeking autism treatment. In Breaking the silence Niagara this week tells the story of Riley Methot a 3 1/2year old with severe autism who is 14th on a waiting list to receive funding for intensive behavioral intervention
Planning a weekend camping? Why don’t you try Ontario camping? You can just enjoy with your entire family and friends at Ontario.
You can give a chance to your family members for ice fishing in Ontario waters.
Your family will surely appreciate you for giving them a chance for camping at Ontario.
If you [...]
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When it comes to purchasing alcoholic bevvies in our home province, there is only one game in town and that is the retail equivalent of Dodge Ball, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO). When Ontarians speak of going to "The Beer Store", or "The Liquor Store" it is not due to some inherent Canadian fondness for speaking in generalities, but an actual trademark reflecting the incredible height
Less than a month after Sault Ste. Marie’s two largest taxi operators came under common ownership, City Council is poised to significantly increase the cost of using local cabs. (...)
Rats love to live - and die - in damp crawl spaces.
A damp, musty, smelly crawl space is not the best place for a human to live, but mold, mildew, bugs and various other critters love these environments. To eliminate these unwelcome guests, a home owner needs to change the environment.
Omni Basement Systems the basement [...]
A company in Mississauga is currently seeking a Team Lead Java Developer to join their team on a full time basis. This is a leading provider of technology products and services. This role is responsible for the design and development of computer system project plans to support business requirements and lead a group of programmers in these activities. You will handle resource planning, timelines,
Train quarantined in Ontario with mystery illness | KOMO-TV - Seattle, Washington | National & World News — This can’t be good.
Canadian authorities quarantined a train in northern Ontario Friday after a woman died and several other people came down with an undetermined illness.
Officials were keeping passengers from leaving the train, said Steve Trinier, the [...]
While the California Coast is facing depleted fish counts and mandatory stoppage of salmon fishing, Northern Ontario, Canada is a fisherman’s paradise. Share your experiences and thoughts with us below the article.
Fishing Adventures in Northern Ontario
By: Amy Nutt
Are you the kind who likes to sit for hours on the banks of a babbling brook, [...]
WOW!!! The food, the birds, the trips….it all was amazing. It was just like sleeping in the aviary at the zoo but better because there aren’t any cages. Plus we got to see wild monkeys. It was fabulous!
Erica & Monika Taylor
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada - March 11th 2008
Words cannot express our time here but to whomever is reading this, in one single word to describe everything about this place and people: BLISS, pure BLISS.
Thank you so much everyone. I hope it never changes here.
Arial, Vancouver, BC, Canada - March 2008
I have financial problems Becouse volatile stock market , currency trading ..gambing and job loss.. So i don;t have a place to live after all I live with my friends I am planning to move from Ontario to Alberta
Should I file in Ontario or Alberta [...]
Globengal, located in Stoneycreek, Ontario, Canada has litters of Gold, Brown, Silver, Tri colored Marbles & Snows, Silver Glittered or Gold Glittered Spotted, Rosetted or Donuts Bengal Kittens available which will be ready to go to forever homes during May. See breeder ad for full details, photos and contact info.
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The Ontario Linux Fest was announced for 25 October 2008, so don't make any plans for that day in case you are in Ontario or its surroundings! Judging by the feedback received from last year's edition, the Linux Fest scheduled for October might be very successful.The location for Ontario Linux Fest 2008 will be the "Days" Hotel and Conference Center, Toronto Airport East. If you attended last year's Ontario Linux Fest, you will come across some things that are already familiar, such as the "Hands On Demo Room" and "Birds of a Feather Sessions". A welcome party, just like the one from Ontario Linux Fest 2007, plus a wrap-up reception will make things even more fun.The exhibition area and the dot-org pavilion that you encountered at the 2007 edition, made their way into this edition too. To
In Wait list for autism therapy growing, critics charge the Star.com reports that "the wait list of autistic children who are eligible to receive intensive behavioural intervention therapy, or IBI, reached 1,148 on March 31, up from 985 last year." NDP critics argue that the government is moving at a slow, even glacial, pace resulting in many children "rotting on the vine" in the words of NDP critic Andrea Horwath who was also quoting parents she had met at a town hall meeting. The article describes spending increases by the McGuinty government but does not really describe a plan for getting children off the autism wait lists.When I was in Ontario last week, as part of the Medicare for Autism NOW! campaign, I had the privilege of meeting some Ontario parents and discussing autism
The Ontario government used Earth Day to introduce legislation banning the use and sale of pesticides for cosmetic purposes, taking aim at more than 70 chemicals found in 300 products.
"Our generation has taken to the cosmetic use of pesticides, I think perhaps unwittingly not fully understanding the dangers it represents to ourselves but most importantly to our children," Premier Dalton McGuinty said.
Health advocates applauded the new bill arguing the effects of chemicals on young children and pregnant women can lead to cancer or neurological problems.
The government is currently undergoing consultations to firm up the list of prohibited chemicals but many large retailers have already announced they will stop selling the products and increase the use of alternatives.
"People understand w
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Ontario Ministry of the Environment recognized General Motors of Canada as the first automaker and the largest company yet to be honoured by Ontario’s Environmental Leaders (OEL) Program.Read more...
Ontario auto rates are on the rise, according to data posted by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO), the regulator of the province's insurers. Rate applications approved for 2008 Q1 averaged +1.05%, based on the entire market, FSCO noted...
Ontario auto rates are on the rise, according to data posted by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO), the regulator of the province's insurers. Rate applications approved for 2008 Q1 averaged +1.05%, based on the entire market, FSCO noted...
Don R. Campbell bestselling author and president of the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN) released their top 10 tens to invest in in Ontario. They are as follows: 1. Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge - Comprising Canada's Technology Triangle, the region is quickly becoming known worldwide as a competitive area in which to build a high-tech business. The area is so strong economically that the Real Estate Investment NetworkTM research team has dubbed it the "Economic Alberta of Ontario".2. Barrie and Orillia (tie) - Barrie is an attractive community for people seeking the nearness and vitality of Toronto but with a slower pace of life. Orillia, with a rising population and expansion of post-secondary institutions, has tremendous opportunities for investors to provide student housing.3.
The Mud House, 80 Burrows Road (off Weston Road), King City, Ontario. Built: 1937
This unusual house was constructed in 1937 by Blair Burrows, a remarkable woman from Toronto, using only local materials and without cutting down any trees. She built the house entirely by hand, using the ancient pisé de terre or “rammed earth” method. [...]
The Parliment Building in Ottawa, Ontario. This was during the same trip which took me to Iceland in 2000.
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Medicare for Autism Now! campaign returns to Ontario Jean Lewis, chief spokesperson for FEAT-BC’s Medicare for Autism Now! campaign today announced that she and others, including Stefan Marinoiu, of Toronto, will be traveling through Ontario, organizing parents and supporters as part of a national initiative to obtain Medicare coverage for autism treatment. They will be holding a news conference on Parliament Hill, in the Charles Lynch Press Theatre, at 11:00am on Monday, April 14th. The news conference will be followed by a three day campaign swing through federal Health Minister Tony Clement’s constituency of Parry Sound-Muskoka, various media interviews in Toronto, on Friday, April 18th, and a concluding parent/supporter rally at the Iroquois Recreation Centre, in Oakville,
From the Plein Air series, by Gordon van VlietHere is a painting offered at a special 99 cent opening price - no reserve. It was painted right here on Edgemere Drive where the inland ponds run under the road to meet the great lake.I painted this one morning in 2006 while painting with the GVPAP. It is always fun to paint with them.It is painted from life, not a photo reference. Gordon generally paints at least one painting a week and sometimes daily painting.Thank you for looking. Artist retains all copyrights of the artwork.Foreign Buyers contact us for shipping and payment options.Oil on canvas, image measures 11" x 14" with extra for stretching. BID NOW Low starting price! Will be listed in store for $100.00 if not sold by auction.Now here is the special deal. EBAY is running a
Annie???s Box This wooden writing box is filled with mementos collected by Darwin???s wife in memory of their first daughter, Annie, who died when she was 10 years old. Loan courtesy of Professor Richard D. Keynes ?? Craig Chesek, AMNH...
Legislation was tabled Wednesday at Queens Park, to make speed limiters mandatory for all Transport Trucks traveling through Ontario. Trucks would be limited to 105 Kph or about 65 Mph as an absolute maximum speed. What most people won't immediately realize is that this is going to limit the speed of all traffic and cause enormous bottlenecks on long stretches of two lane highways like 401
Legislation was tabled Wednesday at Queens Park, to make speed limiters mandatory for all Transport Trucks traveling through Ontario. Trucks would be limited to 105 Kph or about 65 Mph as an absolute maximum speed. What most people won't immediately realize is that this is going to limit the speed of all traffic and cause enormous bottlenecks on long stretches of two lane highways like 401
Robe à la française Silk extended tabby (Gros de Tours) with liseré self-patterning and brocading in silver lamella and filé England (Spitalfields), Rococo, 1750s Gift of the Fashion Group Inc. of Toronto in memory of Gwen Cowley Man’s civil uniform...
My second visit to the Jungle Dome, this time with my daughter Jodi and grandson Alex. How wonderful to relive an incredible adventure through my grandson’s 10 year old eyes! Once again the staff treated us like extended family ~ hospitality superb and the meals wonderful. Luis was a fabulous guide, always up for something different on our adventures together ~ and as a result we found the ‘real’ crystal cave on the river tubing trip! A 45 minute trip ended up taking 3 hours! Very awe-inspiring and great fun! Thanks so much Karen, Andy, David and all staff. We enjoyed our family holiday immensely.
“Grammie” Barb Clumps, Jodi & Alex - March 2008
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Visit Toronto, Ontario in September and you will find yourself enjoying the Toronto International Film Festival. This festival is responsible for offering approximately 300 films from 50 countries. This is a 10-day long festival that draws the presence of filmgoers, Hollywood executives and huge named stars. It’s a must see. For more information visit here.
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Canadian astronomers on hunt for meteor
The Physics and Astronomy Department at Western has a network of all-sky cameras in Southern Ontario that scan the sky monitoring for meteors. Associate Professor Peter Brown, who specializes in the study of meteors and meteorites, says that Wednesday evening (March 5) at 10:59 p.m. EST these cameras captured video of a large fireball and the department has
Today is Ontario’s first statutory holiday which celebrates the family. Our Premier Dalton McGuinty officially introduced this holiday after some 20 years of anticipating another day off. In our society work consumes a large majority of our time and energy. In a time of constant change and the advent of newer technology which supposedly makes our lives easier, one would think that there would be much more time for family, however this is not the case at all. There is a huge pressure on workers to climb the corporate ladder and earn more money not only to survive but to make sure our family survives well. In 2005, Statistics Canada found that 40% of stressed out men and women attributed their strain to work pressures and the next 10% attributed their source of stress to money struggl
Today is Ontario’s first statutory holiday which celebrates the family. Our Premier Dalton McGuinty officially introduced this holiday after some 20 years of anticipating another day off. In our society work consumes a large majority of our time and energy. In a time of constant change and the advent of newer technology which supposedly makes our lives easier, one would think that there would
Thanks 911blogger and Reprehensor for this! On Wednesday, February 13th, Barrie Zwicker was invited to be a guest on the publicly funded TV Ontario television program, "The Agenda with Steve Paikin". The episode was originally billed as "Paranoid Political Imagination - Understanding conspiracy theories: Why do some people see things that most don't", this was on Monday the 11th. The "agenda" seems to have been to have Zwicker on the show, showcase him as a paranoid "Conspiracy Theorist" and then have a panel follow up and explain why he was a paranoiac. However, Zwicker was so damn good in the opening segment with Paikin, that the episode was re-named, "Barrie Zwicker - Conspiracy Anyone?", and split into two distinct segments, the first with Zwicker, called "The Interview - Fact or ficti
By: Thomas Ahrens Organic farming is not new to Ontario. To a limited degree, it has been practiced for a number of years on small private farms that catered to the needs of a very select group of consumers, who it seems, knew something that the majority did not. Today, people are clearly apprehensive about the quality and the safety of the food they buy, and consumers have the right to be concerned. Every week there is a new report that focuses on some problem in the food industry. Stories of genetically altered food, e-coli outbreaks, and the use of growth hormones have caused many Canadians to re-evaluate the food that they feed their families.In addition, recent media attention focusing on the health of our environment gives consumers another reason to consider purchasing eco-friendly organic food products. Canadians that are worried about their family's health, and the health of the planet, are turning to organically produced food products such as organic beef. Certified Ontario
Ontario’s superintendent of financial services should review the use of the verbal threshold for establishing serious and permanent injury and/or the use of a Cdn$30,000 deductible to discourage plaintiffs from pursuing smaller auto negligence claims, according to the summary of findings in the Civil Justice Reform Project.
The author of the Civil Justice Reform report, former associate Chief Justice of Ontario Coulter Osborne, released his findings in November 2007. Smaller auto negligence claims represent 21% of the province’s Superior Court of Justice claims, Osborne noted.
In his report, Osborne noted Ontario’s Bill 198 amendments to the Insurance Act in 1996, as well as its associated regulations, are intended to minimize smaller auto negligence claims.
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By: Craig Esson When they take their Ontario winter time resort holiday, vacationers expect to experience crisp clear days in a landscape draped in a fluffy white blanket of fresh fallen snow. They want to be able to skate or fish on glass smooth frozen lakes and they want to ski or snowmobile on an adequate base of snow. Over the last few years, Ontario resort owners have found that they can no longer count on the abundant snowfalls of the past that attracted a steady stream of vacationers and guaranteed resorts a long and profitable winter season. The current trend in Ontario's weather of milder winter time temperatures and reduced snowfall could prove disastrous for Ontario's resort industry. However, by following the guidelines stated below, you will be well on your way to creating a memorable winter getaway in Ontario's resort region regardless of what the weather brings.If you are insistent upon having a winter getaway filled with outdoor activities that require a great deal o
