Month: January 2011

  • Free Reception & Winter Exhibitions at York Quay Centre

    York Quay Centre at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is inviting you to explore, discover and enjoy the following activities and visual arts exhibitions during this winter season for Free: VISUAL ARTS AT YORK QUAY CENTRE 235 Queens Quay West FREE Public Opening Reception: Friday January 28, 2011 6-10pm In chronological order, here is…

  • Dinesafe Deserves a Celebratory Salute for 10 Years of Restaurant Inspection

    News Release January 24, 2011 DineSafe restaurant inspection program celebrates 10th birthday Ten years ago this month, Toronto became the first municipality in Ontario to require restaurants to publicly display the results of their most recent restaurant inspection. DineSafe is Toronto Public Health’s Food Premises Inspection and Disclosure system. Under this program, restaurants post colour-coded…

  • Budget Committee of Toronto Tables Tax Relief Programs

    News Release January 24, 2011 Budget Committee tables continuing tax relief programs in Toronto A report tabled today at Budget Committee recommended continuing with three programs to assist residents and businesses: the City’s Enhancing Toronto’s Business Climate strategy – lowering business tax rates; property tax assistance for low-income seniors and low-income disabled persons; and support…

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Extreme Cold Weather Alert Cancelled

    MEDIA ADVISORY January 24, 2011 Extreme Cold Weather Alert Cancelled The City of Toronto has cancelled the extreme cold weather alert that was issued on January 21. An alert is called when Environment Canada: •    predicts a temperature of -15 degrees Celsius or lower, without wind chill, •    issues a wind chill warning for outdoor…

  • JAZZ.FM91’s Live Broadcast of Nikki Yanofsky from The Blue Note Club in New York City

    NEWS RELEASE JAZZ.FM91 BROADCASTING NIKKI YANOFSKY LIVE FROM THE BLUE NOTE IN NEW YORK CITY Toronto, Ontario (January 20, 2011) – JAZZ.FM91 is thrilled to announce a live broadcast of multiple Juno Award nominee, Nikki Yanofsky, from the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City on Wednesday, January 26th at 8:00PM. “It has…

  • Sweet Success of Honibe Products

    News Release aussi disponible en français January 18, 2011 John Rowe of Island Abbey Foods awarded Premier’s Medal for Innovation Food Technology Centre John Rowe, president of Island Abbey Foods, has been awarded the Premier’s Medal for Innovation, in recognition of his success in developing honey-based products, Premier Robert Ghiz says. Mr. Rowe was presented…

  • The Beauty of Beets Pairing Recipe

    photo credit: adie reed If you love beets for their beautiful characteristics such as sensational sweet flavour and lively colours, then here is a great recipe from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). Beets pair beautifully with citrus, and this salad is a delicious example. Surprisingly, beets’ beauty shows up in a variety of colors—not…