Remember to turn the clock back one full hour at bedtime this Saturday night as most of Canada, except for Saskatchewan, falls back to Standard Time. Turning back our clocks allows us to gain an extra hour of daylight in the morning, making our drive to work a lot brighter. The Frequency and Time Group at... »
Archive for October, 2009
McGuinty Government Provides More Green Transportation Options
Friday, October 30th, 2009
GO Transit will begin bus service tomorrow between Kitchener-Waterloo and Mississauga with stops in Cambridge, Milton and Aberfoyle. There will be 11 eastbound trips and 12 westbound trips on weekdays and limited weekend service from Mississauga Square One Mall to downtown Kitchener. Stops will include Wilfrid Laurier University, University of Waterloo, Cambridge SmartCentre, and the... »
H1N1 Flu Virus: Government of Canada Provides Travel Guidance
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
The Government of Canada today provided important guidance on how to reduce the spread of the H1N1 flu virus on planes, trains, ferries and inter-city buses. “Canadians want to know how the H1N1 flu virus affects their regular travel ” said Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq. These guidelines help clarify how passengers, crews, travel agencies and... »
Ontario To Fine Illegal Colleges
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Starting November 1, 2009, illegal Private Career Colleges in Ontario will face financial penalties of up to $250,000 for taking advantage of students. The fines will be levied on businesses that misrepresent themselves as colleges and on private colleges that offer unapproved programs and fail to comply with the Private Career Colleges Act. To further protect... »
McGuinty Government’s Infrastructure Support Boosts Province’s Knowledge Economy
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Ontario is supporting a world-class stem cell research project to help revolutionize treatments for major health conditions like cancer, heart disease and traumatic injuries, and create high-value jobs in Toronto. The province is supporting the Ontario Initiative in Personalized Stem Cell Medicine, a project led by Dr. Janet Rossant of the University of Toronto and... »
Modernizing Provincial Laws
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
McGuinty Government Increasing Transparency, Accountability And Effectiveness A comprehensive bill introduced today would, if passed, improve clarity, increase transparency, and enhance accountability in the province’s laws, regulations and systems. The proposed Good Government Act, 2009, reflects input from provincial ministries on ways to increase transparency, accountability and effectiveness. The proposed items include a number of technical... »