By JOE WARMINGTON,
Toronto Sun
Last Updated: September 6, 2010 8:37pm
Toronto for me won’t be the same without Tara Weber wheeling around and chasing stories.
Sadly Citytv is losing the top-notch reporter to Calgary. But there is more to this story than a job offer for a much sought-after on-air talent.
And perhaps some lessons learned?
Posted By MATTHEW VAN DONGEN , STANDARD STAFF
September 4, 2010
Niagara’s GO buses have started making time for disabled residents.
Starting Saturday, the popular transit buses will be able to spend more time at each stop along the routes between Niagara Falls and Burlington, allowing
riders with wheelchairs or scooters to get aboard.
Posted By MATTHEW VAN DONGEN , STANDARD STAFF
September 3, 2010
Pauline Baker has always found it hard to vote for St. Catharines politicians.
No, she’s not particularly cynical about local politics.
The 68-year-old, who has multiple sclerosis and needs a scooter to get around, just has trouble getting into her local polling station.
September 2, 2010
SUMMARY
The McGuinty Government has just released a detailed summary of the contents of the proposed accessibility standard it is planning to pass into law. It is proposing a single integrated standard to address barriers in transportation, employment, and information and communication. You can get these in PDF or MS Word format by visiting the Government’s website at:
http://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/quickSearch.do?searchType=current
Posted By Lisa Gervais, Lindsay Post Reporter
September 2, 2010
KAWARTHA LAKES – A blind city voter has lashed out at politicians who chose mail-in ballots for the Oct. 25 municipal election.
Geof Collis said he is “appalled” by the decision, which he says has “effectively discriminated against me and others, ensuring that my right to vote is
neither private nor independent.
