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TORONTO, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today closed the sale of a segment of rail line principally used by GO Transit commuter trains in the Oakville-Burlington, Ont., area west of Toronto to Metrolinx for C$52.5 million. Metrolinx is the Province of Ontario's regional transportation agency for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). GO Transit, a division of Metrolinx, is Ontario's inter-regional public transit system linking Toronto with the...
OAKVILLE, ON, Aug. 14, 2012 /CNW/ - The Melanoma Network of Canada is thrilled that the municipality of Oakville, Ontario has become the first municipality in Ontario to ban minors from using commercial tanning beds. At a Town Council meeting held on August 13(th), Councillors recommended approval of the by-law. The by-law was intially proposed by Annette Cyr, founder and Chair of the Melanoma Network of Canada. The issue was brought to Oakville Town Council by Councillors...
- Oakville singer and Hamilton rapper from YouTube 'Last Chance Auditions' move on to semifinals - TORONTO, April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Emotions ran high as the first group of semifinalists awaited their fate on Canada's Got Talent in the first-ever, live results show on Citytv earlier tonight. In a dramatic reveal, host Dina Pugliese delivered the news that the highest vote-getter of the night was seven-member dance group Freshh - earning them a guaranteed spot in the finals....
Van Beek’s Garden Supplies is proud to celebrate 50 years of providing quality top soil in Oakville and the surrounding areas. Over the past 5 decades Van Beek’s Garden Supplies has remained a family owned and operated business that owes its success to customer satisfaction and loyalty. Throughout the past 50 years “Van Beek’s Premium Original Mixed Soil” has become a household name. “Triple mix” top soil is now a famous soil mixture that is sold throughout the country....
Mountain bike retailers and the sponsors of cycling events have gained another online resource to grow their local web presence. Following its growing theme of listing local resources for sports and fitness providers and events, LocalHood.ca is now looking to attract business from specialty bike shops throughout Canada. Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) March 18, 2012 Mountain bike retailers and the sponsors of cycling events in Canada have gained another online resource to grow their local web...
OAKVILLE, Ontario, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakville's best guide to the town, Oakville.com has added an Oakville real estate section to its website. The website's newly launched section will feature detailed information regarding houses for sale in Oakville, including times and places for open house viewings in the area. The brand new home buying resource is a valuable addition to the community powered site that prides itself on being Oakville's hub of information and activity....
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 21, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Goodrich Corporation's (NYSE: GR) Landing Gear facility in Oakville, Ontario has been selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers of 2010 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. Goodrich was chosen for its contributions to a wide range of benefits including its retirement savings plan, health and wellness initiatives and tuition reimbursement program. Mike Brand, president, Goodrich Landing Gear, said, "This award is a testament to our...
The Canadian Open was disrupted by rain for the fourth straight day and tournament officials said play would resume at 7:30 a.m. Monday. It was possible the event at the Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario, could be shortened to 54 holes, officials said. No player had completed more than 14 holes in the third round before play was halted Sunday. Jason Dufner held the lead at 14-under-par. Anthony Kim and Jerry Kelly were 13-under. Retief Goosen, Michael Letzig, Bob Estes, Scott...
OAKVILLE, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 18, 2008) - From August 18- 20, 2008, Appleby College will host the Association for Canadian Educational Resources' (ACER) summer institute Our School Yard (OSY) to teach educators how to conduct tree monitoring to provide students with hands-on environmental learning opportunities. In the three-day workshop, teachers are introduced to methods for accurate data collection, learn how to maps school yards and measure tree biodiversity, and are taught how...
