TGIF Video: Oh, Deere… it’s combine derby time! I found this one while flipping through Autoblog this morning. Now I know what my brother-in-law can do with his combine when it’s ready to be retired. He can truck it over to Lind, Washington and participate in the Combine Demolition Derby that they hold every year. Yes, [...]
April 2006
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Tim Horton’s: Finders, Keepers.
CBC News: Finders, keepers: Tim Hortons puts a lid on cup contest controversy Well, it’s about time. Tim Hortons has finally put an end to the controversy over a winning Roll up the Rim cup. The cup was found by a young girl in a school trash can. She was unable to roll up the rim [...]
No charges in fatal Embrun pileup
CBC News: No charges laid in fatal Embrun pileup It looks like the OPP have completed their investigation of the huge pileup that occured near Embrun on the 417 in February. Five people died in the accident which involved 5 tractor trailers and 33 other vehicles. The accident occured due to a sudden white-out condition on [...]
Ontario Easter Weekend Shopping
Well, it’s a good thing I looked this one up. If you’re in Ontario and were planning on an Ontario Easter weekend shopping spree, you’ll have to remember that it’s only one day long. Saturday is the only day you will be able to go shopping as both Good Friday and Easter Sunday are days [...]
Ontario Energy Board Approves Rate Increase
Today, the Ontario Energy Board approved a rate increase for the Regulated Price Plan (RPP). OEB Press Releases The increase will take effect as of May 1, 2006 and increases the electricity costs in Ontario to 5.8 and 6.7 cents per kilowatt hour. There are two rates because residential electricity pricing in Ontario has two tiers. The [...]
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