Month: June 2012

  • Ontario’s Smog Advisory Partially Lifted June 29, 2012

    This is an update to my previous blogs: Ontario’s Smog Alert: Expanded to Include City of Toronto & Parts of Central Ontario June 28, 2012 Smog Alert: Parts of Southern & Western Ontario June 28, 2012 Effective immediately, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment in Canada has lifted the Smog Advisory (June 28, 2012) for…

  • You’re Invited: More Celebratory Events on Canada Day in Toronto July 1, 2012

    This video presents “Canada day 2011-Mel lastman square, Toronto”: a spectacular fireworks display choreographed to music This is an update to my previous blog You’re Invited: Celebrate Canada Day + Weekend Road Closures in Toronto June 29 – July 2, 2012. There are more great events (most are FREE) to celebrate Canada Day on July…

  • You’re Invited: Celebrate Canada Day + Weekend Road Closures in Toronto June 29 – July 2, 2012

    This video presents “Ottawa, ON / Gatineau, QC – Canada Day 2011 – Fireworks”: Canada celebrates its 145th birthday in 2012: Canada Day at Queen’s Park has been a tradition since 1967 – this is our 45th year celebrating on the lawns at Queen’s Park Here are the FREE celebratory events of Canada Day in…

  • Ontario’s Smog Alert: Expanded to Include City of Toronto & Parts of Central Ontario June 28, 2012

    This is an update to my previous blog Smog Alert: Parts of Southern & Western Ontario June 28, 2012. The existing Smog Alert of June 28, 2012, is now expanded to include the following additional forecast regions in Ontario, Canada: Barrie-Orillia-Midland Belleville-Quinte-Northumberland City of Toronto Dufferin-Innisfil Halton-Peel Peterborough-Kawartha Lakes York-Durham

  • Smog Alert: Parts of Southern & Western Ontario June 28, 2012

    A SMOG ADVISORY* has been issued by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment for the following forecast regions for  June 28: City of Hamilton Dunnville-Caledonia-Haldimand Elgin Grey-Bruce Huron-Perth London-Middlesex Niagara Oxford-Brant Sarnia-Lambton Simcoe-Delhi-Norfolk Waterloo-Wellington Windsor-Essex-Chatham-Kent Hot, sunny conditions, combined with a west to southwesterly flow of polluted air from the U.S. and local build-up of…

  • Health Hazard Alert: Certain Alkanater Brand Tahina is Recalled

    The importer, Phoenicia Group Inc. (St-Laurent, Quebec, Canada), is warning the public not to consume Alkanater brand Tahina, described below, because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. The details regarding the voluntary recall of the affected product, Alkanater brand Tahina, are as follows:

  • You’re Invited: Celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day in Ontario June 27, 2012

    June 27 of each year is Canadian Multiculturalism Day. “Canadian Multiculturalism Day is an opportunity to celebrate our diversity and our commitment to democracy, equality and mutual respect and to appreciate the contributions of the various multicultural groups and communities to Canadian society.” Here are some FREE celebratory events for Canadian Multiculturalism Day in Ontario: