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Highway service centre reopens (Chatham Daily News)
The Highway 401 eastbound service centre near Tilbury has re-opened with some services, said Chatham-Kent Essex MPP Pat Hoy. "I am glad this project is moving forward. The new service provider will renovate this service centre to provide modern amenities for travellers and tourists," said Hoy in a [...]
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Tourism up despite economy (Goderich Signal-Star)
“The big thing is, the (amount of) people aren’t really down,” said Tourism Goderich travel counsellor Neil Salter. “The demographic is changing.”
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Shoo, Blue 22 (Spacing Wire)
Long dormant after a turbulent initial Environmental Assessment phase, it appears that Blue 22, the proposed plan for an airport rail link, has awoken and may be railroaded though the opposition and before Metrolinx gets its act together and releases their delayed regional transit plan. Meanwhile, other options, outlined below, are largely ignored. Blue 22, as [...]
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High-speed rail link to airport on fast track (Toronto Star)
The province and a private-sector partner are reworking plans for a high-speed rail link between Union Station and Pearson airport in an attempt to satisfy naysayers.
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Tourism season off to slow start (Cape Breton Post)
SYDNEY — Some Cape Breton tourism operators are reporting a slow start to the season, adding that European visitors are saving the season for their businesses.
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Greyhound murder raises security questions (CTV Winnipeg)
The brutal murder of a Greyhound bus passenger is raising questions about the bus line's security practices. Right now in the U.S., the company does random wand checks, but they don't have that kind of security in Canada.
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Lane changes reduce delays (Sarnia Observer)
Better lane management at the Blue Water Bridge has contributed to a 50 per cent reduction in delays in July, the bridge's vice president of operations said. Despite a similar amount of traffic volume, Stan Korosec said there have only been five days with hour-or-longer waits this month [...]
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Keep eye out for motorcyclists, OPP advises other motorists (St. Catharines Standard)
Snarled traffic. Long waits at the border. Police RIDE checks. Yup, it’s a long weekend. But in addition to the usual gamut of warnings that come with it, including listening to traffic reports or calling ahead to find out how long border line-ups are, Niagara [...]
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Feds want kinder, gentler border guards (Mississauga News)
The federal government is putting border officials at Mississauga's Pearson International Airport through sensitivity training so they can more appropriately deal with Arab and Muslim passengers. The Canada Border Services Agency is contracting out training sessions for up to 500 of its officers.
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Airport border staff get sensitivity training (Toronto Star)
The federal government is putting border officials at Pearson airport through sensitivity training so they can more appropriately deal with Arab and Muslim passengers.
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Amazing no one hurt during B.C. rock slide: Minister (CTV.ca)
B.C.'s Transportation Minister says it's incredible no one was hurt during a massive rock slide near Vancouver, B.C. At least 16,000 cubic metres of debris came crashing down near Porteau Cove just before midnight Tuesday.
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401 rest stops out of service until '08 (Windsor Star)
TILBURY - Drivers hoping for a pit stop on Highway 401 near Tilbury will have to hold on -- for quite awhile.
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No grace period for land border passport rule in 2009: U.S. (Telegraph-Journal)
U.S. officials have a message for Canadians and Americans living in Canada: Don't procrastinate when it comes to getting the travel documents you'll need to cross the border beginning next June.
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B.C. aims for faster crossings with new driver's licence (The Globe and Mail)
High-tech document includes code to access information about citizenship
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Intrepid travellers in Peru veer off beaten track, stay in villagers' homes (Canoe Travel)
VICOS, Peru - Far from the lines of tourists that snake around the entrance of Machu Picchu, hundreds deep before dawn, is Fausta Colonia's open-air kitchen.
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Manitoba: we have no idea what we are' (Winnipeg Free Press)
44Destroy your firewood, they are told, to prevent the spread of Dutch elm disease. Use bug spray to ward off mosquitoes. Radar Detectors Are Illegal. Be Bear Smart.
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Fairmont and Lexus Power Up New Marketing Alliance (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Lexus, two global brands synonymous with luxury and style, today announced a formal partnership that will provide Fairmont President's Club members with an even greater level of personalized service during their stay.
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Brampton Hotels Like Courtyard Marriott Offer Amazing Value to Summer Travellers With Cars or Kids (Hospitality Net)
Among Brampton hotels, the Courtyard by Marriott Brampton is pulling out all the stops this summer as families gear up for a road trip through the Toronto area. With amazing package deals for families with kids like the Family Escape Package, or the Cars Eat Free Package for guests with vehicles, travellers appreciate the great room rates, excellent service and fun incentives for staying at this ...
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Brampton Hotels Like Courtyard Marriott Offer Amazing Value to Summer Travellers With Cars or Kids (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Among Brampton hotels, the Courtyard by Marriott Brampton is pulling out all the stops this summer as families gear up for a road trip through the Toronto area. With amazing package deals for families with kids like the Family Escape Package, or the Cars Eat Free Package for guests with vehicles, travellers appreciate the great room rates, excellent service and fun incentives for staying at ...
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Vacationers stay close to home (Windsor Star)
KINGSVILLE - While climbing gas prices are a pain for most people, Gayle Henderson says they're great for her.
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