‘Ontario’ Archives
2010 Toronto Mayor Candidates Performance Index
Image via Wikipedia Many of you have seen a significant amount of publicity on Toronto's 2010 municipal election including the two televised mayoral debates on CP24. About 40% of voters are still undecided at this stage so we felt it would be worthwhile to look at this election from a different perspective. Lets assume the main goal is to [...]
Raw Update on Toronto Earthquake
scott_showalter: Felt the edge of that Ottawa/Toronto earthquake here in NW Ohio. USGS confirmed it was 5.5 magnitude. Great site: http://bit.ly/recentquakes on June 23 at 02:45 p.m. froshbite: I survived the 2010 Toronto earthquake while doing yearbook. Defying the odds. on June 23 at 02:41 p.m. TheKatzer: RT @YUCKYBOT: TEXT "APOLOGY [...]
Minor Earthquake in Toronto
Image via Wikipedia We just experienced a minor earth quake in Toronto at 1.50 p.m. EST. It was 5.3 on the Richter Scale. Related articles by Zemanta Comparing Earthquake Scales (brighthub.com) 5.7 earthquake rattles nerves but causes little damage in S. Calif. (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
G20 Traffic and Security Parameters
On June 25, Toronto Metropolitan Police will be asking anyone entering the Traffic Zone for an ID and a purpose for wanting to enter this area. You will need to provide the same information again when you enter the Security Parameter shown in yellow. Click on the corner of the map to enlarge. You can call 311, the City Help line, to [...]
G20 Toronto – Raw Street News
jeanmarcotte: RT @JacquieSicluna: Despite all the negativity w #G20 can we pls take a moment 2 B grateful and proud of what the Toronto Police do 4 us ... on June 22 at 09:48 p.m. jpuopolo: Nations are foes in G20 Cup - http://bit.ly/c9aOvC on June 22 at 09:36 p.m. jenniestanford: RT @laurakmiller: hey protestors. spray painting the war [...]
Best Deals for Air Flights
Image via Wikipedia You can sometimes get the best flight deals by going directly to the airline website. Monitor the price at least three times a day. We suggest in the morning, noon and in the evening. Usually you will get the best prices on Wednesdays. Avoid booking your tickets over the weekend since the demand is usually high in that [...]
List of Job Boards for Greater Toronto Area
Image via CrunchBase Here is a list of good job boards for Toronto and GTA. Some are aggragators listing jobs from other major sites. There are some that target only Toronto and a couple that focus on certain market segments like media or journalism. Note, I have not listed any agency sites. List of good job sites: indeed.com- An [...]
How to Avoid Traffic in Toronto ?
Image via Wikipedia Here are some tips on how to avoid or beat traffic caused by road constructions, G20, G8, Molsen Indy, Toronto Pride, Caribana and accidents: 1. Check the traffic report on radio, tv or your computer before you leave the house. 2. Keep the radio on. There will be traffic reports every 10 minutes. 3. Monitor at [...]
China’s Terracotta Army in Toronto
Image via Wikipedia The Warrior Emperor and China's Terracotta Army is coming to Toronto. The Royal Ontario Museum will be putting them on display on June 26. The good news is unlike G20, they will not need a security zone for these famous figures. We think the army will be a true attraction to tourists and local residents of [...]
