by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | May 28, 2009 | Canada, GTA Issues, GTA News, GTA Politics, health, News, Ontario, Politics, Technology
Ont. health agency scrutinized for contract tendering practices ‘Taxpayers are really getting ripped off’: PC leader An Ontario health agency has doled out nearly $5 million in contracts without any apparent attempt to open up the deals to outside bidders,...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 22, 2008 | Canada, GTA Issues, GTA News, LRT, News, Ontario, Public Transit, Technology, Toronto, World
The possibility of converting the Scarborough RT to true LRT when its current fleet reaches the end of its life, instead of conversion to ICTS Mark-II, is still being considered by the TTC. In the supplementary agendafor the October 23 TTC meeting, the status update...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 19, 2008 | Climate Change, Environmental Issues, Hardware, Sci-Fi, Science, Technology
By Chris Laker Last updated at 4:43 PM on 15th October 2008 The era of the traditional newspaper could soon be over as scientists launch production of a revolutionary electronic version – made out of plastic. The e-reader is the brainchild of students at...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 16, 2008 | Canada, Technology, World
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) this week said it has launched a proceeding in hopes of gaining a better understanding of broadcasting on the internet. CRTC is trying to establish a role for itself in the regulation of what...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Sep 30, 2008 | Canada, GTA Issues, News, Ontario, Technology, Toronto
The National Do Not Call List (DNCL) is designed to reduce the number of unwanted telemarketing calls and faxes Canadians receive. 1. How to register? You can register your home phone, cellular or fax number(s) on the National DNCL. Signing up is simple, quick and...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Sep 18, 2008 | Science, Technology
Let’s smash some atoms! The Large Hadron Collider is back on track for trial collisions this week, after a glitch with the cooling system, Times Online reports. Once the two beams had been inserted into the LHC ring last Wednesday, the next task was to “capture” them...