[ad_1] From the shores of Prescott on the St. Lawrence river you can see Ogdensburg, New York. Until the 1960s, travellers could take a ferry between the two communities. Now, municipal officials in both towns are hoping to make that happen again. READ MORE: St. Lawrence Seaway marks 60 years …
Read More »New Brunswick government introduces bill allowing municipalities to charge hotel levy
[ad_1] A bill has been introduced in the New Brunswick legislature which would allow municipalities to charge a hotel levy in their communities. Local Government Minister Jack Carr says a number of communities including Saint John, Edmundston and Miramichi have establishments charging the levy already. While it is currently voluntary, …
Read More »‘We’re not firing on all cylinders’: South Okanagan hospitality industry faces labour shortage
[ad_1] Tourists planning to vacation in the South Okanagan this summer could have their trip hampered by labour shortages plaguing the hospitality industry. Accommodators, restaurants, and wineries in Oliver and Osoyoos continue to struggle to recruit the level of staff needed to fully run their operations during the busy tourism …
Read More »Okanagan tourism bureaus say they didn’t send invoices
[ad_1] Tourism Kelowna says it didn’t do it. The organization has gone on the offensive after receiving dozens of complaints from area businesses. They’re angry after receiving an invoice from a tourism website, but they didn’t come from Tourism Kelowna. “We’ve noticed in the past week, we’re getting phone calls …
Read More »Ranch says it’s not to blame for Okanagan Rail Trail blockage
[ad_1] The Okanagan Rail Trail had its grand opening in September, but the celebration may have been premature, seeing that a large section of the route remains closed to the public. At issue is a section of the trail near the Kelowna airport, blocked by a padlocked gate. The city …
Read More »It takes a village: Inside the effort to save the town of McAdam, N.B.
[ad_1] Prior to the 1960s, Ken Stannix estimates that the busy rail-hub of McAdam, N.B. was home to almost 3,000 people. “We started out as a logging town and then it grew into a rail centre with the CPR. At the height of the CPR there was probably about 600 …
Read More »Hamilton’s tourism sector soared to new heights in 2018, budget presentation says
[ad_1] 2018 was a record year for tourism in Hamilton. Figures presented during a budget presentation at city hall on Wednesday show that 4.5 million visitors spent $30 million in the city last year. READ MORE: Supercrawl returns to downtown Hamilton for 10th year They also booked over 22,000 hotel …
Read More »City picks bike share plan that could hit Edmonton streets this spring
[ad_1] The City of Edmonton has unveiled its preferred plan to introduce a bike share system where rental bikes could be operating as early as this spring. City council’s Urban Planning Committee will review a new report Tuesday that recommends city staff set guidelines, then have the private sector run …
Read More »Greater Napanee’s new mayor ready for new year and new job
[ad_1] Voters in Greater Napanee recently elected the first female mayor in the town’s history. But Marg Isbester doesn’t want to make a big deal of that. She has other things on her agenda. The first-time mayor is looking forward to 2019 and the challenges that it brings. When it …
Read More »Kingston moves ahead with plans to open mainland dock for cruise ships
[ad_1] The Wolfe Island mainland ferry dock is expected to be a hub of construction activity in 2019. The ministry of transportation (MTO) is planning to expand the downtown dock, car boarding and passenger amenity areas this fall to accommodate a new, larger ferry that’s still under construction. READ MORE: …
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