A major provincial announcement for the Liberal party was made today.
PRESTO is now available at all GO stations and on all GO buses in the southern Ontario region.
"The McGuinty government is making it more convenient for commuters to choose transit. With PRESTO, riders can travel across multiple transit systems in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area with just one card." says Kathleen Wynne, the Minister of Transportation for the McGuinty government.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
US Earthquake
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake centred in the state of
Virgina, shook much of Washington, D.C., and was felt as far north
as Rhode Island and New York City.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was 3.7 miles (6
kilometres) deep. Shaking was felt as far north as Sudbury, and east into New Brunswick yesterday.
Virgina, shook much of Washington, D.C., and was felt as far north
as Rhode Island and New York City.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was 3.7 miles (6
kilometres) deep. Shaking was felt as far north as Sudbury, and east into New Brunswick yesterday.
Layton's Body Arrives On Parliament Hill
Jack Layton's body arrived on parliament hill to lay in state this morning.
A grieving Olivia Chow accompanied her husband's coffin as it was
greeted by a piper playing a lament.
New Democrat MPs and staff shared tearful hugs as the coffin
arrived at the Peace Tower, where the flag fluttered at half-staff.
Several hundred people watched quietly as the casket was wheeled
into the the Parliament Buildings, where Layton is to lie in state for two days.
The first hours of the ceremony were reserved for family,
colleagues and dignitaries.
A grieving Olivia Chow accompanied her husband's coffin as it was
greeted by a piper playing a lament.
New Democrat MPs and staff shared tearful hugs as the coffin
arrived at the Peace Tower, where the flag fluttered at half-staff.
Several hundred people watched quietly as the casket was wheeled
into the the Parliament Buildings, where Layton is to lie in state for two days.
The first hours of the ceremony were reserved for family,
colleagues and dignitaries.
Major OPP Drug Bust
A routine traffic stop by Fort Frances OPP resulted in more than just a ticket. The 26 year old male driver from Manitoba was driving while suspended. Officers searched the vehicle and came away with 24 pounds of pot with a street value of over 60 thousand dollars.
The 26 year old driver was remanded into custody and faces charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking, driving while suspended and two counts of failing to comply with a court order. He will appear in court tomorrow for a bail hearing. His 27 year old female passenger was also taken into custody and charged with possesssion for the purpose of trafficking. She has been released and will be back in court Sept 26th.
The 26 year old driver was remanded into custody and faces charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking, driving while suspended and two counts of failing to comply with a court order. He will appear in court tomorrow for a bail hearing. His 27 year old female passenger was also taken into custody and charged with possesssion for the purpose of trafficking. She has been released and will be back in court Sept 26th.
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