Tag: Travel
Swifties left out of sold-out Toronto shows can still party in London
Ticketed dance and video parties are planned in London in the lead-up to mega pop-star Taylor Swift’s six-show Toronto run next month.
School board to recoup $38K retreat costs – from officials’ expense accounts
The cash-strapped Thames Valley District school board will recoup the $38,000 that 18 officials spent on a three-day retreat at the Toronto Blue Jays stadium hotel, though the senior administrators who attended won’t be out of pocket
Annual ‘Salmon Run’ taking place in Buchanan – Great Lakes Commission
The annual “Salmon Run” in Buchanan, Michigan, is happening now. Every year, these fish travel from big bodies of water, in this case Lake Michigan, and return to their birthplace […]
Cornies: How do public-sector executives lose touch with their true purpose?
It’s one of the toughest tricks to master for leaders and boards in the charitable or public-service sectors.
Brant Catholic trustees ‘regret’ $45K trip to Italy, will repay expenses
Trustees who took a $45,000 trip to Italy in July to buy artwork for a new Brantford high school say they regret doing it and will repay all their expenses. Â âThe board of trustees wishes to express regret regarding the events related to the trip to Italy this summer,â Rick Petrella, chair of the […]
The Bluebird Bunkie, a peaceful country stay
The bunkie is located 10-minutes from Elora and Fergus
Thames Valley teachers sound alarm on budget cuts: ‘Students shortchanged’
Thames Valley teachers are raising alarms over a lack of classroom resources as the school board struggles with a $7.6-million deficit.
The lonely Lake Superior caribou and a lesson in limits | Great Lakes Now
By Emma McIntosh, The Narwhal
Emma and photographer Christopher Katsarov Luna spent four days in northwestern Ontario, reporting from the shore of Lake Superior.
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS, Michigan Public and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
Owen Sound couple wins $40 million in record Lotto Max draw
A couple from Owen Sound has been revealed as the winners of half of the record $80 million Lotto Max draw from Sept. 17. The OLG announced on Tuesday that Scenic City residents Stephanie and Bryan Cantwell have won $40 million from the draw about a month ago, when the jackpot hit $80 million for […]
Short-term rentals invite guests to unwind and escape to Ontario’s West Coast
Becky Bosma owns and operates four properties near Blyth