They know how to rock just hard enough Mar 4, 2009
Sure, they used enough fireworks to make it seem like Victoria Day came early, but the pyrotechnic display never seemed like overkill even when the stage was belching enough flame to roast wieners. Basically, Nickelback understands where to draw the line between oversized and excessive, and that's as true of the music as it is the visuals. (Globe and Mail)
Navigating the new world of airline tickets Feb 11, 2009
Victoria Day, a spokeswoman for the Air Transport Association, described baggage and beverage fees as separate transactions that should not be included in the initial fare quote. I asked Day if the industry had any plans to voluntarily disclose those fees at the point of purchase, as part of the total fare. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Record number of Canadian films off to Berlin Feb 8, 2009
One Week, A Shine of Rainbows, Victoria Day and West of Pluto. "I love to see that many of Canada's Top 10 are represented at the Berlin festival, either in awards or in the market, generating sales and business," Clarkson said. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
N.Y.'s Passenger Bill of Rights struck down Mar 27, 2008
Asked about federal regulation, Victoria Day, spokeswoman for the airline association, said the group would oppose "draconian measures that may have unintended consequences." She said the association is working with the U.S. Department of Transportation to address onboard delays. The New York law, the first of its kind, was passed in response to lengthy delays on New York runways during the winter of 2006-07, during which some passengers went without water and food. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Stevens to FAA: Fix child flight loophole or I will Mar 8, 2008
Air Transport Association, a trade organization that represents the major U.S. airlines, has the issue on its radar, spokeswoman Victoria Day said. "We appreciate the concerns raised by the senator and we will work with his office to secure an appropriate resolution," she said in an e-mail statement. (Juneau Empire)
For many, Family Day needs work Feb 16, 2008
Like Victoria Day and Thanksgiving, stores in most areas will be allowed to open from noon to 6 p.m. Government-run liquor stores will be closed. The Manitoba Metis Federation is hosting an afternoon of song and dance at the St. Boniface Museum, and annual festivals like the Festival Voyageur in Winnipeg will have special events to mark the new holiday as well. (London Free Press)
Farmers frustrated at not seeing any of $600 million in federal ... Dec 28, 2007
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Students present annual school Christmas concert Dec 24, 2007
Keep the current laws allowing Sunday shopping Victoria Day to Christmas Day. Get out of the business of regulating Sunday shopping, and allow individual stores to decide whether or not to open. (The Guardian)
'Loonie' comes south: Canadians flock to Montana with stronger dollar to spend Nov 12, 2007
"We've noticed the Canadian trade increase last spring around the Victoria Day (May 24) holiday," Cyr said. He guesses that his business with Canadian shoppers has increased by as much as 60 percent since the loonie's rise and the greenback's fall in international currency markets. (Missoulian, MT)
Cirque X abruptly ends in N.F., Ont. Oct 15, 2007
The show ran from Victoria Day weekend in mid-May to Canadian Thanksgiving in October. This year, the show attracted less than 200,000 people and ran on a shorter season, beginning in mid-June and ending in late September. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
No rest for the critic Sep 8, 2007
(It also readies them for missed holidays: Labour Day is a day of labour for those about to cover TIFF; and in the south of France, Victoria Day gets about as much notice as the anniversary of Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo. . (National Post)
FAA speeds up inspections of 737 jets Aug 30, 2007
The airlines "do not expect any impact to scheduled service," said Victoria Day, spokeswoman for the Air Transport Association. Contributing: The Associated Press. (USA Today)
A place for History Jul 27, 2007
5 million to completely renovate the building on Lamar Street for it to be used as a museum, said North Texas History Center Board President Victoria Day. If the center acquires the building it does not plan to use the entire building until it is completely renovated, which could take up to two-and-a-half years to complete. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Grilling question: Are we roasting the planet? Jul 14, 2007
Percentage of Canadians who say that "barbecue season never ends." Twenty-three per cent say that the outdoor cooking season begins on the Victoria Day long weekend. Ipsos Reid survey, 2003. (Globe and Mail)
Heavy.com Crowns Punchline Winner of ContraBand Jul 3, 2007
Due to the success of the Contraband in the U.S., Heavy Canada launched a Canadian ContraBand program at Virgin Mobile's Virgin Festival in Vancouver over Victoria Day weekend. Canadian Contraband judges include Sir Richard Branson, founder and CEO of The Virgin Group, and Johnny Fay, drummer for Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Young state award winner lets fly at Howard Government Jul 3, 2007
The Victoria Day Council's organisation award went to Try Youth and Community Services Inc and its good corporate citizen award went to TRUenergy for environment initiatives. When you see news happening: SMS/MMS: 0406 THE AGE (0406 843 243), or us. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Airlines seek delays for private jets in New York Jul 3, 2007
The system still uses analog radar technology from the 1950s, according to ATA spokeswoman Victoria Day. A modern replacement would use global-positioning satellites to more accurately coordinate traffic, allowing aircraft to fly closer together. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Curb on sales of Roman candles urged Jul 1, 2007
The Canada Day weekend is one of the two big weekends - Victoria Day is the other - for fireworks sales for private use ... He noted that on the Victoria Day weekend, a 19-year-old was killed while trying to act as a peacemaker between two groups that were duelling with Roman candles in the public housing complex in Alexandra Park, and that a year earlier, three children had to be saved from a townhouse fire triggered by one ... A variety-store owner on Queen Street West who would not reveal his... (Globe and Mail)
Call for 'Britain Day' to boost patriotism Jun 6, 2007
"RUTH KELLYIs that so?This same newspaper ran an opinion poll just six months ago - on 1st Nov 2006 - which had those in favour of Scottish Independence at 51% and those against at 39%. All other polls up to 2007 consistently put support for Independence slightly ahead of the status quo. That ism up until the pro-unionist media launched a massive scare campaign full of lies and disinformation during the election campaign.I suspect we wont be seeing any more opinion polls on Scottish Independence... (Scotsman)
Black trial to hear final prosecution witnesses May 30, 2007
Lord Black returned at around 5 p.m. on May 20, 2005, the Friday before the Victoria Day long weekend, and loaded the boxes into his limo with the help of his chauffeur. Lord Black's lawyers argue that Lord Black had received an eviction notice from Hollinger a few weeks earlier. (Globe and Mail -- International)
MPs return to work out final days of tense session May 28, 2007
A series of democratic reform bills, such as one curtailing loans to political candidates, were only just introduced in the Commons a week before MPs recessed for the Victoria Day week-long break. And a bill to eliminate the long-gun registry has not been moved past first reading by the government. (Globe and Mail)
Greyhound bus service resumes after labour deal reached May 27, 2007
The ensuing strike forced thousands of commuters to shuffle their travel plansforthe Victoria Day longweekend. Representatives of the Amalgamated Transit Union said the two-year deal, announced late Friday,will provide wage hikes of three per cent each year. (CBC.ca)
Greyhound workers vote to end strike May 26, 2007
Thousands of travellers were left stranded or scrambling for alternative transportation right before the Victoria Day long weekend, after passenger and package delivery service was suspended in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Routes were also halted between Winnipeg and Toronto, and between Winnipeg and Ottawa. (Canada.com)
Records: Menu Foods harassed pet owners with lawyers May 26, 2007
Ruff blamed the problem on the fact that Monday, May 21 was a holiday Victoria Day in Canada. Menu is based in Ontario, Canada. (USA Today)
What's driving rise in Canadian dollar May 24, 2007
Canadian markets were closed on Monday for Victoria Day, but the Canadian dollar still managed to rise to 92. 40 U.S. cents that day, which marked its highest since September 1977. (Toronto Star)
Greyhound Canada employees walk the picket line May 23, 2007
A sign posted on the window of a car near the entrance/exit on Notre Dame Ave. reads free tanning sessions as the weather was nice over the Victoria Day holiday weekend. The strike started Friday. (NorthernLife.ca)
Gasoline prices at 20-month high May 23, 2007
Many drivers complained that gas prices suddenly jumpedjust before the Victoria Day long weekend. The Consumer Association of Canada and some opposition politicians have called foran inquiry intogas prices, alleging gouging by oil companies. (CBC.ca)
Canada dollar rises on firm oil price, bonds flat May 23, 2007
TORONTO, May 22 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar hit a fresh 29-1/2-year high against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, boosted by recent strength in oil prices and strong domestic data. to sink your teeth into, barring a move in commodity prices (the Canadian dollar) is going to hover in the area it is now. (Reuters)
Deadly Weekend on the Highways and Waterways May 22, 2007
Does your job require you to work on Victoria Day. Copyright. (640 Toronto)
Cottage Buying Benefits from Broader Horizons May 22, 2007
The May two-four weekend, Victoria Day, falls on the weekend before Queen Victoria's birthday (May 24), and has become the weekend that cottages are open, cabins are revisited, camps are re-inhabited and gardens are awakened. This is also commonly launch time for boats and floating docks. (RealtyTimes)
Forecasters predict a hot, dry summer for Toronto May 22, 2007
Despite a fairly cool Victoria Day long weekend, temperatures are expected to soar this week, giving Torontonians a taste of the coming summer months. Tomorrow will be sunny and clear, reaching a high of 27 degrees, while Thursday could be 28. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Leaving winter in the slush May 22, 2007
Outside, it's snowing at Sunshine - not unusual even in late May for a ski area that opens its season in mid-November and yesterday hosted its traditional closing on Victoria Day, while other Canadians made their way home from a cottage or camping, or perhaps a round of golf. At Sunshine, the bash to cap another year in the Rocky Mountains is Slush Cup, an event that sees enthusiasts dressed in an array of costumes try their luck zipping down a slope of several hundred metres to a jump perched... (Globe and Mail -- National)
OPP target high-risk drivers over weekend May 22, 2007
Drunk drivers and speeders were among the key targets as OPP officers stepped up their presence on roadways and waterways during the Victoria Day long weekend, zeroing in on high-risk motorists and boaters as part of its new provincial traffic safety program. The Ontario Provincial Police scrapped the traditional roadside weekend blitzes in favour of the initiative unveiled in March, a continuing campaign to target aggressive and impaired drivers, and individuals not wearing seatbelts -- not... (Globe and Mail)
Buckle up, relax ... and arrive alive May 20, 2007
"Victoria Day weekend has been deadly historically so this is the start of summer travel and the province has a new traffic safety program in place," Woolley said. 122 COLLISIONS. (Toronto Sun)
Halo 2 - PC style May 20, 2007
Get all your long-weekend news as you spend time this weekend at the cottage, on the beach, or in the garden. Sunday, 20 May, 2007. (London Free Press)
Queen Victoria May 20, 2007
May 24th is celebrated in Canada as Victoria Day, to commemorate the life and reign of this commanding British Queen ... Though the day is technically called Victoria Day, we tend to refer to is simply as the "twenty-fourth of May" holiday. (Suite101.com)
Outrage over hike at pumps May 20, 2007
"Bower, meanwhile, said there's a strong temptation to connect the Victoria Day weekend with yesterday's spike, even if the oil companies don't control the U.S. wholesale futures market."It's unfortunate it's happening on a long weekend, because it confirms everybody's suspicion in their own minds. "With files from Richard Brennan, Kerry Gillespie and AP SPECIALS More in the news MOST POPULAR ON THESTAR.COM TheStar.com | | | | | | | Toronto Star | | | | | | Advertise With Us | | | Initiatives |... (Toronto Star)
Greyhound labour dispute curtails travel plans May 20, 2007
Thesuspension of serviceswasinconveniencing some travellers even before the Victoria Day holiday weekend began. John Worsley and his wife were travelling from Vancouver to Cambridge, Ont. (CBC British Columbia)
Rising gas prices prompt calls for government intervention May 19, 2007
Toronto Gasoline prices jumped higher with the arrival of the Victoria Day long weekend, prompting calls for the federal government to step in and investigate possible price gouging at the pumps. Prices pushed up across the country on Friday with motorists in Toronto paying $1. (Globe and Mail -- National)
The little micro-nation that could May 19, 2007
On Saturday they will launch a postcard campaign targeting Mr. Karygiannis's colleagues in Ottawa, and on Victoria Day they will rally at Queen's Park. As the community prepares to celebrate the anniversary of Somaliland's secession from Somalia, Dr. Ismail, a large, gentle man in his mid-50s, is preparing to spend the summer in Hargeisa. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Greyhound Strike Halts Intercity Service in Four Western Canada Provinces May 19, 2007
The strike put added pressure on Greyhound by coming in a popular travel period, at the start of Canada's three-day Victoria Day weekend. In addition to the western provinces, Greyhound shut down routes from Winnipeg to Toronto and Ottawa. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
NDP calls for judicial inquiry into sudden spike in gas prices May 19, 2007
OTTAWA MPs are calling for radical government action on the heels of a nationwide spike in gasoline prices two nights before the Victoria Day Weekend ... New Democrat MP Pat Martin, also a long-time critic of the industry who has called for an Energy Price Commission to regulate the market, said the Victoria Day assault on consumers is a signal the government needs more than yet another review by the Competition Bureau. (Canada.com)
Greyhound workers strike over wages, working conditions May 19, 2007
People planning to travel by bus for the Victoria Day long weekend are scrambling for alternate plans as a strike has forced to halt routes from Ottawa to Vancouver. The strike affects passenger service as well as package delivery. (Winnipeg First)
Fuelling up to hit the trails? Pack light May 17, 2007
For many Canadians, the Victoria Day long weekend marks the start of summer camping. Whether you're planning three days of hiking, paddling, kayaking or simply relaxing at the campsite, a meal plan is critical to getting the proper nutrition - and staying healthy - while in the outdoors. (Globe and Mail)
Quebec may impose ceiling on gas prices May 13, 2007
Natural Resources Minister Claude Bechard issued a challenge Friday to oil companies to resist the temptation to increase the pump price of gasoline next Victoria Day weekend ... Oil companies have been urged to resist the temptation to increase gas prices over Victoria Day weekend. (Montreal Gazette)
Invite you can't refuse May 11, 2007
Good parties, you see, go out under names like "Party Plenty on Floor Twenty." This one just said "Victoria Day BBQ." Worse, there was no fun picture to go along with it. How could a party be fun if someone hadn't attached a picture that somehow conveyed the essence of Victoria Day with a degree of suitably detached, avant-garde irony. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Tourism biz worries over fuel prices, passports May 9, 2007
The 402-room hotel has less than 83 rooms left for the upcoming Victoria Day weekend, and Catton expects those will be sold out well before the holiday weekend. Victoria Day is the unofficial start of the peak Canadian summer tourism season. (MSNBC -- Business)
RCMP patrols to be beefed up to keep peace in Whistler May 8, 2007
WHISTLER After complaints about the antics of drunken, foul-mouthed partiers during the 2006 Victoria Day weekend, Whistler is aiming to nip in the bud any rowdiness at the resort's pubs, clubs and hotels with a heavy police presence this year ... " Constable Gallop said a combination of graduating high-school students, and people taking advantage of between-season hotel rates has made the Victoria Day weekend a popular time to hit Whistler's clubs and bars. "You can't really pinpoint the... (Globe and Mail -- National)
1st Kuwaiti woman MP sworn in Apr 21, 2007
Manitoba NDP Leader Gary Doer has formally dissolved his majority government and called an election for May 22, the Tuesday after the Victoria Day long weekend. A B.C. woman who had lived most of her life in Canada, only to suddenly discover she was not a Canadian, was officially sworn in as a citizen on Friday. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
Alberta budget boosts spending Apr 21, 2007
Alberta budget promises record $33B in spending. Alberta budget promises record $33B in spending. (CBC.ca)
Welcome mat for Canadians Apr 12, 2007
Give north-of-the-border flavor to the weekend of May 19-21, when Canadians celebrate Victoria Day. Events include a Canadian-themed fireworks display. (Albany Times Union)
Heart disease now kills women, men equally Feb 3, 2007
Two years ago, Susan Carter's husband drove her to a Hamilton hospital during the Victoria Day weekend after she had experienced backaches, shortness of breath and neck pain for a couple of weeks. "They were asking me, `Do you have ulcers? Is it your stomach?' They wanted it to be something else," said Carter, 58, a mother of five. (Toronto Star)
Virgin Festival Coming To Vancouver And Toronto This Year Jan 27, 2007
The two-day fest will set up two stages at the University Of British Columbia's Thunderbird Stadium on the Victoria Day long weekend on May 20 and 21. Confirmed to play the first day are My Chemical Romance, Billy Talent and Muse. (Chart Attack)
