This student is part of the slim minority of 46 per cent of Ontario students who say they've been bullied in school, according to the Ontario Student Survey, a project of the Ontario Student Trustees' Association.
"It was honestly a bit of a disturbing number ... especially with so many new initiatives," said Leaside student Zane Schwartz, the student lead on the Ontario Student Survey project. "A lot of students/victims feel issues …Read More »
The popularity of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport was recently validated when IBM's supercomputer Watson evoked it as part of a response on "Jeopardy!"
While it turned out Toronto only had one airport with a name related to the Second World War, not two — and the fact the clue was in the category "U.S. Cities" — Billy Bishop's primary passenger carrier Porter Airlines responded to the attention by adding two destinations to its route map.
But, really, it's all about sticking it to Air Canada.
Flights to Ontario cities Sault Ste. Marie and Windsor will begin later this spring, announced Porter president and CEO Robert Deluce, who will soon share the downtown Toronto Island runways with the competition, …Read More »
The company's facility in Hamilton, Ontario had an opening for one full-time wiener peeler. Since originally posting this article Friday, the website says that the job has expired.
"The purpose of the Peeling job is to run the peeling machine that removes casings from the wieners before packaging," said the position description on Read More »
The staples of cinema concession stands have been under fire lately in Canada, as the nutritional value of popcorn with butter topping continued to be the subject of scrutiny, while sugary soft drinks have capitulated to pressure to draw attention to calorie counts.
Popcorn sold at cinemas has rarely been mistaken for health food, although the Canadian media recently decided to single it out for criticism.
An item in the Toronto Star noted a medium bag bought at a Cineplex for $5.79, plus 79 cents for squirts of butter, has 97 grams of fat, which is comparable to a dozen McDonald's hamburgers.
The statistic was denied by Cineplex, though, which recently posted a 19 per cent quarterly increase in concession sales despite lower attendance.
A lab analysis revealed this …Read More »
Meanwhile, the most famous refugee in the country was granted permission to stick around for a while, even though he's wanted on criminal charges in the U.S.
Randy Quaid, the 60-year-old actor seeking protection from an alleged group of Hollywood "star whackers," was formally sponsored for immigration by his wife Evi, who received …Read More »
Welcome to Morning Brew, our daily roundup of early-bird news:
• Premier Dalton McGuinty has accused the Progressive Conservatives of hiding the use of Agent Orange to clear roadside brush across Ontario, even though this happened decades ago, leading political opponents to wonder why the premier has made it a partisan issue. (Toronto Star)
• Maple Leaf Foods is looking to simplify its production of wieners from the current 78 different recipes in 50 different sizes, which has complicated the production process, as part of the company's effort to turn around after a listeriosis bacteria outbreak in 2008. (The Globe and Mail)
• Boaters could be facing paperwork and taxes to canoe or kayak, according …Read More »
The first ever survey of teens by the Ontario Student Trustees' Association also found most students want to be taught about sexuality, view their marks from the provincial tests and for the school day to start later — although only by a slim majority.
"We are trying to give students a tangible voice," said Zane Schwartz, a student lead on the project.
He is most surprised by the vote for information …Read More »
A joint survey conducted by two Canadian organizations - Sustainable Prosperity and the Public Policy Forum - found that 58 per cent of Americans believe there is tangible evidence of global warming …Read More »
An ongoing trend of declining sales at Walmart is partly being blamed on the proliferation of dollar stores across North America.
Yet, fortunes at rival chain Target are simultaneously on the rise, which vindicated its decision to develop a more upscale image than its discount competitors ahead of an expansion to the Great White North.
With a fourth-quarter profit that rose more than 20 per cent, though, the store most likely to shake up the Canadian marketplace this year is Dollar Tree.
The recent acquisition of the 86 locations of Vancouver-based Dollar Giant was seen as a good bet for the Cheasapeake, Va.-based chain. Dollar Tree will face off against Dollarama, which has introduced $1.25, $1.50 and $2 items …Read More »
Welcome to Morning Brew, our daily roundup of early-bird news:
• Keeping former prime ministers safe from recent security threats has cost Canadian taxpayers $374,000 in RCMP protection over the last three years, the majority of which has gone to standard transport, telecommunications and personnel fees for the Mounties. (Sun Media)
• The benefits of tablet computers are being defended by MP Stockwell Day, who has argued that iPads should be added to the list of expenses covered by federal politician office budgets, as the devices can save paper and printing costs, and help with speeches. (The Globe and Mail)
• Joe Fresh will open four apparel stores in New York City this fall, although Loblaw president …Read More »
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