Burton’s Biscuits, the maker of iconic snacks Wagon Wheels and Jammie Dodgers, has been sold to the Canadian pension fund Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) for an undisclosed sum. Jammie Dodgers' maker Burton's Biscuits has been ...
Recipients of OTA Education Foundation scholarships which are earmarked for exceptional first-year post-secondary c were announced during the Ontario Trucking Association’s annual convention. In an address during the event’s ...
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A debate has been raging within the pages of Truck News in recent months, about the need for heightened standards within the entry-level commercial driver training industry. Currently, the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and ...
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Gold Bullion Development Corp. (TSX-V: GBB) (OTCPINK: GBBFF) (the "Company" or "Gold Bullion") is providing an update on activities at the Granada Gold Property in Quebec with the Pre-Feasibility Study or ("PFS") anticipated in Q4 2013. ...
Canadian establishment Ecoideas Innovations is recalling Ethnoscience brand Dark Chocolate GOJI Berries as they may contain milk that has been declared on the packaging, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The product ...
Its acquisition of chief rival The Brick led to a strong uptick in third quarter sales and earnings for Leon's Furniture, which is now one of North America's largest full-line furniture, mattress and major appliance retailers. Leon's ...
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It’s convention week for the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) but the only thing conventional about this two-day affair will be the members’ trucks. The 87th annual get-together at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in downtown Hogtown ...
A new dedicated infrastructure trust fund would widen roads, expand provincial highways and boost infrastructure overall, says the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA). With the new dedicated trust fund - called the Trillium Trust - revenue ...
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The Manitoba Government announced they are planning to upgrade highway infrastructure, including provincial Highway 75 in order to help protect it from extended closures caused by flooding. The Trucking Association (MTA) welcomes the ...
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A commitment to invest more than $35 billion in infrastructure over the next three years was promised by Ontario finances minister Charles Sousa. Sousa delivered his fall economic statement yesterday and outlined the Wynne ...
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Tallman Truck Centre is now the exclusive distributor for Autocar trucks in Ontario. Tallman will provide the complete lineup of Autocar's class-8 low cabover engine (LCOE) vehicles, which complement the International truck lineup of ...
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cat the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) conference kicked off with a presentation on leadership during turbulent times. The session was presented by Tom Connellan, a business and motivational speaker and a former founder and CEO, to a ...
During the province of Manitoba’s most recent throne speech, the province was promised upgrades to their highway infrastructure. The multi-year reconstruction of PTH 75 will help protect the vital trade route from flood-related ...
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The Toronto Transportation Club this year celebrates its 100th anniversary. Trailcon Leasing’s John Foss is serving as president during this, the club’s milestone year. Editorial director and publisher Lou Smyrlis caught up with ...
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Toronto, Ontario-based iron ore producer Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Limited (LIM) has announced its financial results for the second quarter ended on September 30 of the financial year 2013-14. LIM reported a net loss of C$24.9 million ...
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