Month: September 2011
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You’re Invited: “The Coming Election – What it Means for Clean Energy in Ontario”
This is an update to my previous blog You’re Invited: Canadian Green Events + Global Green Actions. Green Neighbours 21‘s topic for the upcoming meeting will be on: The Coming Election – What it Means for Clean Energy in Ontario Monday, September 12, 2011 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Speaker: Cheryl McNamara, Citizens Climate Lobby…
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Public Safety Reminder: All Terrain Vehicles and Children
The Chief Coroner for Ontario has reported a number of drivers and riders of adult ATVs (all terrain vehicles), particularly children, have high rates of injury and death compared to other off-road vehicle types due to the following reasons:
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Smog Advisory Lifted for Windsor-Essex-Chatham-Kent September 2, 2011
This is an update to my previous blog Smog Advisory for September 1, 2011: Windsor-Essex-Chatham-Kent. A smog advisory for Windsor-Essex-Chatham-Kent was terminated on September 2, 2011 by the Ministry of the Environment.
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First Reported Human Case of West Nile Virus in Toronto
This is an update to my previous blog Low Risk of West Nile Virus Infection in Toronto. Today, Toronto’s Associate Medical Officer of Health reports the first human case of illness due to the West Nile Virus (WNV) with the following details:
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Smog Advisory for September 1, 2011: Windsor-Essex-Chatham-Kent
A SMOG ADVISORY* has been issued by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment for the following forecast region in Ontario, Canada: For Thursday September 1, 2011: Windsor – Essex – Chatham – Kent Please note that advisories will remain in effect until further notice. During the smog episode, individuals may experience the following symptoms:
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Ontario Will Lower LCBO Mark-Up on Spirits October 10, 2011
On October 10, 2011, Canadians in Ontario will start saving $$ on LCBO’s spirits sold at LCBO stores as well as spirits, low-alcohol spirits and brandy sold in land-based duty free stores located in:
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Changes to Ontario’s Drive Clean for Canadian Motorists: Effective Today
This is an update to my previous blog Ontario’s Drive Clean Test Exemptions of Vehicles Less Than Seven Years Old, September 1, 2011. Effective today the following changes to Drive Clean will save Canadians in Ontario time and money as well as protect the air we breathe by improving the quality of our air via…