Peter in the Media

Clouds gather over future of Buttonville Airport

February 27, 2009 01:54 PM

Georgina Advocate - Keswick,ON,Canada

BY KEELY GRASSER

A rally is under way to help save Buttonville Airport after funding cuts have threatened its operation.

The airport has lost $1.5 million in annual funding from the Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA), after it decided to end a capacity agreement with Buttonville because of declining air traffic.

The agreement saw Buttonville get money in exchange for taking planes in cases of over-capacity or emergencies at Pearson.

Buttonville airport risks closing

Facility loses $1.5 million contract to handle Pearson's overflow because of reduced traffic

Tanya Talaga
Tess Kalinowski
Staff Reporters - Toronto Star

Buttonville airport may have to close after losing a $1.5 million annual contract because of reduced traffic at Pearson International Airport.

Funds raised to build better bomb shelters for kids

By SHERI SHEFA, Staff Reporter (The Canadian Jewish News)
Thursday, 05 February 2009

TORONTO ? In a show of solidarity with the Israeli community of Sderot, hundreds gathered here to raise money for better bomb shelters at daycare centres to protect children from Hamas rocket attacks.

Ontario won't decide on sprinklers for nursing homes until fire marshal report

The Canadian Press

TORONTO ? The province is coming under fire for failing to act quickly to install sprinklers in all nursing homes after a fire this week at a facility in Orillia killed two people.

Sprinkler issue to be decided after FMO report

The Canadian Press

TORONTO ? The province won't decide whether to install sprinklers in existing nursing homes until it gets the results from the Ontario fire marshal's latest investigation.

Tory bumping strong female MPP, Sorbara says

Regional News
January 09, 2009 05:17 PM
BY KEELY GRASSER (The Liberal)

John Tory's move to get a seat at Queen's Park comes at the expense of a strong, female MPP.

Legislator Finds Delight and Insight in Cultural Show

By Jason Loftus
Epoch Times Staff

TORONTO?Toronto-area legislator Peter Shurman came away from watching his first Divine Performing Arts (DPA) show both entertained and educated by the performance.

Condemn Israeli Apartheid Week: MPP

Written by the Jewish Tribune staff

Monday, 15 December 2008

Queen?s Park ? Thornhill MPP Peter Shurman asked all members of the Ontario Legislative Assembly last week to join him in condemning Israeli Apartheid Week, events which take place on university campuses across Canada usually in February. ?The term ?apartheid? belongs in the same category as such terrifying words such as genocide,? Shurman declared. ?Neither should be used carelessly, otherwise they will become meaningless and their true victims will be forgotten.?

MPP's motorcycle bill zooms past second reading

Whitchurch-Stouffville
December 13, 2008 09:22 AM

By Keely Grasser
Staff Reporter (The Liberal)

A private member's bill seeking to ban children under 14 from riding on the back of motorcycles has passed second reading.

Controversial Ontario bill faces opposition

Written by By Guillaume Kishibe, Editorial Intern (Excalibur)

Wednesday, 26 November 2008

Driving laws tightened last Tuesday as Premier Dalton McGuinty introduced a proposed bill into the Ontario legislation intending to lower motor vehicle accidents involving young drivers. The Road Safety Act, proposed Nov. 18, intends to adopt a zero-tolerance stance on both speeding and drinking for persons under 21 and threatens to revoke their licenses should they be caught committing such an offense.