Archive for November 18th, 2009

On November 19, children and young people from across Ontario will raise their voices about children’s rights and issues of importance to them during a press conference and reception at the Legislature of Ontario. Representatives from Ontario’s three political parties, the Speaker of the House, Defence for Children International, the Provincial Child and Youth Advocate’s... »

Mayor David Miller; Councillor Janet Davis, Chair of Children’s Services Advisory Committee (Ward 31 Beaches-East York) and City of Toronto representatives will join over 100 children, ages six to 12 years to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child with a question and answer period in... »

On Monday, November 16th, 2009, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Hamilton-Niagara Drug Enforcement Section and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) successfully stopped a heroin importation scheme. In total, approximately 500 grams of heroin was discovered by CBSA Commercial Operations Section at Toronto International Airport. The heroin was located in a parcel that originated... »

A concerted effort by teachers and school boards is needed to eliminate bullying in Ontario classrooms, says the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO). “Teachers know that bullying directly affects their students’ well-being and their ability to learn. As a federation of educators, we believe strongly in the importance of advocating on behalf of our... »

Air Canada today announced that it will introduce non-stop service between Calgary and Tokyo, offering convenient connecting flights throughout Asia with its Star Alliance partner carriers. Air Canada will operate three times weekly flights to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport beginning March 27, 2010 in time for summer peak travel. To promote its new Calgary-Tokyo... »

Beginning today, Wednesday, November 18th, Toronto Public Health will offer H1N1 vaccine to the general public. “Our 10 clinics are fully staffed, and we are now operating seven days a week. Everyone is welcome,” said Dr. David McKeown, Medical Officer of Health.” The flu virus is still circulating in Toronto, and vaccination remains the best way... »