Showing posts with label Toronto. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Toronto. Show all posts

Monday, April 13, 2009

Friday, January 16, 2009

HTN: Power Outage in T-O

Adding to the bitter cold in Toronto, a power outage near downtown T-O that left about 100,000 people without electricity. The outage began late yesterday when a broken water main flooded a power station. The city has opened heated shelters and some schools closed.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

HTN: Toronto Businessman Behind Bills Series is Dead

The man behind the move of eight Bills games to Toronto has died just five days before the first regular-season game in the Rogers Centre. Ted Rogers passed away early today after suffering from congestive heart failure for the past few years. Under his leadership, Rogers Communications became a North American leader in wireless, cable, publishing, and broadcasting. The company also owned the Toronto Blue Jays. Rogers ranked second on Canadian Business magazine's list of 100 richest in Canada last year.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

School Shooting in T-O

An apparent school shooting in Toronto today: Bendale Business and Technical Institute was in lockdown after a 17-year-old boy was shot in the hallway. The victim was rushed to the hospital in serious condition. Police are searching for either one or two suspects.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Bills Open Toronto Series Tonight

The Buffalo Bills take on the Pittsburgh Steelers tonight in Toronto in a preseason game. The Bills arrived in Toronto yesterday afternoon and took part in a rally last night in downtown Toronto. There are still some tickets available. WECK Sports Director Brad Riter talked about the event this morning with Donahue & Moore. He said he's not surprised the preseason game isn't a sell-out.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Bus to Toronto for a Buck

Want to get to Toronto or the Big Apple for just a buck? Call Megabus, a subsidiary of Coach USA. Fare prices start at a dollar, and gradually go up based on demand. In order to take advantage of the cheapest fares, you have to book well in advance.