‘Ontario’ Archives
Chat Toronto
Image via Wikipedia It is amazing how popular Internet chats have become over the past decade. The most popular search word used along with 'Toronto' is now 'chat'. The data shows it is now twice as large as the closet term. When you do a Google search for 'Toronto Chat', the result page is filled with dating and friendship sites with [...]
World Cup – Watch FIFA’s Live Play-By-Play
If you are stuck at work you can still follow the game closely on FIFA site using Live Play-By-Play. It is quite entertaining, give it a shot. Related articles by Zemanta Goal!!!! The World Cup Kicks Off -- and Cashes In (time.com) FIFA: NKorea Striker Can Only Be Keeper (abcnews.go.com) The FIFA World Cup: The Biggest Event in Social [...]
World Cup Online Betting
This World Cup will be one of the largest betting event of all time. The betting is estimated to reach USD$1.5B. The ever more sophisticated online betting will allow 100 bets per second and in-play betting will be huge. In-play betting will allow punters to bet continuously during the game. You can bet on who will score the first goal. How many [...]
Toronto Parking and Black List Numbers
Image via Wikipedia The City of Toronto’s collection rate is one of the highest in Canada, approximately 15% of all parking tickets are not collected for a variety of reasons. Over 60 percent of all parking tickets issued in the City of Toronto are issued to vehicles registered in the “905” area. Each day, it is estimated that more [...]
HST – What is taxable now that wasn’t before?
Just a reminder that HST deadline is fast approaching. It is definitely not a joyful occasion since we would all have to pay more taxes. At least you have an opportunity to make some savings before the deadline, which is July 1, 2010. For that, you will need to examine the table to come up with your shopping list. The extra taxes should help pay [...]
Toronto’s Future
Over the next decade we will likely see some major changes in our city and that is evident by the available stats. The graph below shows the age characteristic of the population of Toronto. You notice there is a major spike in the number of people who are between 45-50. These are the baby boomer's who are fast approaching retirement. The [...]
Toronto Poverty and Pollution
Many of us are well aware of the gap between rich and poor in this country and many of us in general believe our society is caring. This might well be true but lets examine Toronto social economic boundaries and the trend in the past couple of decades in terms of poverty and pollution. A study done in 2004 by United Way Toronto and [...]
Toronto Gold for Cash Rush
Most of you at some point have seen Cash for Gold ads. This has been a rapidly growing business in the past few years but have you ever wondered what is the driving it? Are there hundreds and thousands of people lining up to sell their gold? Surely the Canadian economy is not that bad. Anyhow, if you are one of these people then the article should [...]
Toronto World Cup Fever
June 11 is the kickoff date for World Cup soccer in South Africa. This will be an amazing World Cup held in a country that has gone through a lot in the past decade. Soccer fans all around the world are anxiously waiting for this event. Preparations are underway across many bars and restaurants in Toronto to attract the fans. Of-course this will [...]
G20 Summit – Toronto Metro Convention Center
The Summit is held at 255 Front Street West, Toronto, ON. It is identified by letter A in the map below. View Larger Map Related articles by Zemanta Toronto hotel workers count strike vote (cbc.ca) Security cameras installed for G20 (cbc.ca) Hotel workers vote to strike with G20 looming (thestar.com) McGuinty balks at summit security [...]
