Miller backs city plan over Metrolinx draft Sep 5, 2008
More trains: GO Train riders in Hamilton, Mississauga, Brampton, Richmond Hill and Oshawa would see all-day, two-way service to Union Station every 15 minutes. An express train would also run every 15 minutes from Union Station to Pearson Airport. (Globe and Mail)
McHale seeks HN seat in federal election Sep 5, 2008
McHale, formerly of Richmond Hill, has made several attempts to move to Haldimand. He has been unsuccessful because no one will rent to him. (Brantford Expositor)
$55-billion Toronto transit plan sets stage for political battle Sep 3, 2008
Express GO Transit rail service from downtown Toronto to Hamilton, Oshawa, Brampton, Richmond Hill and Mississauga, running every 15 minutes, all day, in both directions. Express rail service every 15 minutes to Pearson Airport from Union Station. (Globe and Mail)
Hometown heroes Aug 25, 2008
"She was training twice a day leading up to the games and didn't want to fight traffic," says Helen Saari, program coordinator at the gym, Skyriders Trampoline Place in nearby Richmond Hill, where men's-trampoline silver medalist Jason Burnett also trains. At the 2000 Olympics, at age 19, Ms. Cockburn (seen at left in Beijing) became the first woman to represent Canada in trampoline. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Bodies of 3 soldiers return to Canada Aug 25, 2008
Marlene Livingston of Richmond Hill, Ont. said: "We don't know what else to do. We'd like to reach out and hug them but we can't.". (Globe and Mail -- National)
Car and truck sales pick up in July Aug 25, 2008
Richmond Hill, Ontario - Sales of new vehicles in Canada were up 5. 0 per cent in July, with pickup trucks recording their first monthly increase in over a year, according to industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers. (CanadianDriver)
Fuellish behaviour Aug 9, 2008
asks Yves Joly of Richmond Hill, Ont ... " writes Vils M. DiSanto of Richmond Hill, Ont. "Is there a scientific explanation for this perception of mine. (Globe and Mail)
Amica Mature Lifestyles Announces Year End Results for Fiscal 2008 Aug 8, 2008
Meeting the Company's growth objective has been challenging this year with only one new long term management contract achieved during fiscal 2008, Amica at Richmond Hill, located in Richmond Hill, Ontario ... 0 million for Amica at Richmond Hill, in which the Company has a 50% interest. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Undead and super sexy Aug 8, 2008
"Only a vampire can love you forever," said Twilight fan Mahdis Aruni, a 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont. "Because he is a vampire and loves her so much, he puts himself though so much pain to be with her. Not that we want Edward to be in pain, but it shows how much he loves her.". (Globe and Mail)
Honda, Toyota Lead 5% Increase in Canada Auto Sales; General Motors Rises Aug 2, 2008
Honda and Toyota climbed the most among large automakers, advancing 19 percent and 18 percent, respectively, Richmond Hill, Ontario-based DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. said today. Sales for GM increased 5. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Canadian vehicle sales buck the trend Aug 2, 2008
Canadian sales, which rose to 149,515 in July from 142,448 a year earlier, are defying gravity, said industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers, president of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ont. Canadians shrugged off bad economic news such as the weakening energy sector, an increase in unemployment numbers and a recessionary quarter in Ontario, Mr. DesRosiers said. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
The SUV's latest victim: Leasing Jul 30, 2008
This is an earthquake in the vehicle financing business, said industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers, president of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ont. Dealers and other industry sources said other auto makers will likely follow suit, since GM and Chrysler sell about 36 per cent of the new vehicles delivered in Canada annually. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
U of T to announce the sale of the place that helped prove black holes Jul 29, 2008
The University of Toronto will announce today that it is selling the David Dunlap Observatory property in Richmond Hill to Metrus Development, a company headed by prominent GTA developer Fred DeGasperis, industry sources said over the weekend ... 2-hectare side block, which is leased to the Town of Richmond Hill, runs south from the main property to 16th Avenue. (Globe and Mail)
GeneNews launches world's first blood test for colorectal cancer screening Jul 21, 2008
ColonSentry will be performed at the Company's laboratory facilities in Richmond Hill, Canada and is the first in a series of blood-based molecular tests based on the company's platform technology, the award-winning Sentinel Principle(TM). "Each year thousands of Canadians die from colorectal cancer, the number two cause of death among all cancers in both men and women. This is a tragedy because colorectal cancer is a preventable and curable disease, but only when detected early," said Dr.... (Canada Newswire)
The Sanitized City Jul 16, 2008
Pal Hal from Canada writes: Sounds as charming as a Richmond hill strip mall. all hail the RMB. (Globe and Mail)
Get ready to pay for incoming text messages Jul 8, 2008
Howard Chui, based in the Toronto suburb of Richmond Hill, runs an online forum about the mobile phone industry in Canada. He isn't optimistic that consumers are going to win this fight. (Canada.com)
Lightning reactions Jul 5, 2008
" HELP WANTED "It seems that birds use the birdbath around 6:30 to 7 p.m. more than at any other time of day," writes Tom Foran of Burlington. Ont. Why? How can the UV index can be high on June 19, a hot sunny day, but low on June 20, a cool but equally sunny day? asks Geoff Rytell of Toronto. Robert Harper of Richmond Hill, Ont., says people filled millions of sand bags for levees to hold back the Mississippi River during the recent U.S. floods. What happens to all these sand bags once the... (Globe and Mail)
Residents to return home after mill fire Jul 4, 2008
It took a dozen fire trucks and around 40 firefighters from Vaughan, Richmond Hill and Markham to get it under control just after midnight. Although fire officials believed they had it under control, firefighters had to spend the rest of the following day extinguishing what they called small spot fires. (Toronto Star)
Gas prices threaten commuter life Jul 1, 2008
Andrew Snider, 22, uses Viva buses in Richmond Hill, Ont ... When he can borrow his mother's car, driving from his suburban Richmond Hill home to his courses at York University takes just 30 minutes, compared with 90 minutes on the bus, he said. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Electifying revelations Jun 28, 2008
THE ANSWER: Simply put, "bread dough is less dense than bagel dough, so it retains less heat," writes Yves Joly of Richmond Hill, Ont. Adds Fred Lautenschlaeger of Mississauga: "The heat felt is due to the moisture driven out as overheated steam during the toasting process. A thicker material retains more of its moisture -- more steam -- when removed from the toaster.". (Globe and Mail)
Guus Hiddink ends Dutch dreams Jun 22, 2008
Vic, Richmond Hill, Canada. Dave from London "Once again he has managed to get the best out of a team with few stars. " Surely you mean "unknown to the British tabloids". (Times Online)
Eight charged in debit, credit card fraud Jun 19, 2008
The suspects, all charged with numerous fraud-related offences, are Ronald Todorov, 25, of Vaughan, Raymond Todorov, 19, of Maple, Constantina Bogris, 28, of Vaughan, Simitar Jeliazov, 27, of Richmond Hill, Nikolay Jeliazov, 46, of Toronto, Elena Metev, 39, of Maple, Allan Meshev, 21, of Toronto and Kandeepan Palarajah, 27, of Toronto. More than $100 million was lost to theft and counterfeit payment cards in 2007, which involved 159,000 card holders. (Toronto Star)
Four new recipients receive Bloorview's highest honour Jun 18, 2008
Kim Long - Philanthropy Richmond Hill resident Kim Long has been actively involved with Bloorview as a generous donor, passionate fundraiser for the Bloorview Kids Foundation and caring parent to Robbie, a Bloorview client. Last year, Kim generously took over the Bloorview Kids Foundation's Day at the Races event and hosted it as a third party fundraiser, raising $50,000 for Bloorview. (Canada Newswire)
Sonic Solutions Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008 Jun 11, 2008
These expenses were primarily associated with the closure of our Richmond Hill, Canada office, which was completed in December 2007. As these expenses were in direct association with the closure of our Canadian office, which was a one time occurrence, we believe that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude this restructuring expense allows investors and analysts to make meaningful comparisons of our ongoing core business operating results. (PR Newswire)
`Put your money downtown' Jun 5, 2008
The Royal LePage survey is far from comprehensive, comparing only four urban neighbourhoods (Leaside, Moore Park, The Annex and North Toronto) with four suburban areas (Burlington, Richmond Hill, Unionville and Woodbridge). The figures might have been different if popular urban communities such as the Beach were included along with other suburban neighbourhoods such as Pickering, for example. (Toronto Star)
Three homes damaged in Brampton blaze May 24, 2008
Funeral for Alon Kulik The funeral was held today for Alon Kulik of Richmond Hill, who. Funeral for Vincent Fernando The funeral for Vincent Fernando, killed May 20 in a tragic car. (Toronto Sun)
Family sees body brought ashore May 20, 2008
RICHMOND HILL -- Distraught family and friends of two young men who drowned during a late-night canoe trip watched helplessly as police pulled one of their bodies out of the frigid water yesterday. "There was always sort of a hope that maybe he swam to shore and passed out. They're grieving really bad," said Spiro Tsonis after dive teams lifted Danny Montazernezam, 21, from Lake Wilcox just after 2 p.m.. (Toronto Sun)
Intertainment's Itibiti Platform Connects With US & Canadian Television May 14, 2008
Intertainment owns, operates and invests in high value content, traffic management, advertising and social networking solutions including, Eye Rock Digital () No Good TV (), Trooker Inc. (), and Itibiti Inc. Intertainment Media Inc. is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The company is listed on the Toronto Venture Exchange (symbol:INT). (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Junior Golfers Play With Pros in the Scotiabank Women's Charity Challenge May 8, 2008
The junior players taking part in this year's event are: Nicole Vandermade of Brantford, Rebecca Lee-Bentham of Richmond Hill, Jennifer Kirby of Paris, Brittany Henderson of Smith Falls, Marilyn Cadieux of Deux-Montagnes, Laura Hildebrandt of Ancaster, Natalie Gledall of Stratford, Augusta James of Tamworth and Jaqui Yanch of Barrie. Sorenstam is recognized as one of the finest female athletes of all time and is rated one of the best golfers on the LPGA Tour. (Canada Newswire)
CAW faces GM, Chrysler hurdles May 6, 2008
"This puts GM and Chrysler into a difficult spot," Dennis DesRosiers of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants in Richmond Hill, Ontario, wrote in a research note on the Ford-CAW deal. "Both these companies were looking for the CAW to give back a lot more than this contract ended up giving up so they are going to be very disappointed.". (DetNews.com)
The ultimate finish line: marathon vacations Apr 23, 2008
The runner Tania Jones, a Richmond Hill, Ont. mom who won the 2002 Canadian championship for marathon running. (Globe and Mail)
TTC DEAL AVERTS TRANSIT STRIKE Apr 21, 2008
The union had been in a legal strike position since April 1, and had been negotiating for days at a Richmond Hill hotel. Last Thursday, Reg Pearson, the director of labour management services for the Ontario Ministry of Labour, was called in to mediate. (National Post)
Struggling to escape the spiral of easy debt Apr 21, 2008
It was while doing the winter bus slog to Richmond Hill, Woodbridge and Markham that she realized in order to improve her life she needed to go back to school. To do that, she had to save. (Toronto Star)
Prepare for a strike, TTC union head says Apr 18, 2008
"We regret that this step is necessary, and we understand that most of the public will not be on our side," Mr. Kinnear told reporters at the Richmond Hill hotel where talks have been taking place since March, saying that "second-class treatment" for TTC workers in their wages, pensions and health benefits was to blame for the dispute. Related Articles. (Globe and Mail)
Ontario announces allocations for hospital funding agencies Apr 14, 2008
RICHMOND HILL, ONT. The agencies that fund Ontario's hospitals found out yesterday what slice of the funding pie each will receive as part of last month's provincial budget ... Those latter two elements explain the situation at York Central Hospital in Richmond Hill - the site of yesterday's announcement. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Anti-Semitism down in York Apr 12, 2008
There were eight incidents in Richmond Hill, three in Markham and seven in Newmarket. One example cited in the report is of a Thornhill rabbi who received an e-mail containing ugly anti-Jewish epitaphs that repeat material from a white supremacist website. (Georgina Advocate)
Negotiations 'frustrating,' TTC union says Apr 12, 2008
"We think management's demands for further major concessions are meant to try to push us into a strike," Mr. Kinnear told a press conference yesterday at the Richmond Hill hotel where talks are taking place. "They may yet get their wish, but not yet. We want to keep negotiating.". (Globe and Mail -- National)
Five children hurt in bus crash Apr 5, 2008
mie de la Moraine, a private, 127-pupil French-language elementary school in nearby Richmond Hill. The children were all between 5 and 12. (Globe and Mail)
Five Ont. elementary school students injured in crash Apr 4, 2008
"The students were on their way to a French elementary school in Richmond Hill called Academie de la Moraine. Claire Francoeur, communication and transportation director for the Conseil scholaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest, said that the parents were contacted and all of the students on board were sent to the hospital as a precautionary measure. She could not confirm the exact age of the students but did say that three of the students have returned to school.Stouffville is located about 50... (Canada.com)
Prime City One Capital Corp. Announces Management Additions, Provides Operational and Corporate Update Apr 3, 2008
Prime City One holds equity interests in Hot Spot Hospitality Corp. and Canadian Oil Recovery & Remediation Enterprises Inc. Prime City One is also the 100% parent of BDE. BDE holds a 50% interest in one property in Richmond Hill, Ontario upon which it is planning to build 141 condominium residential units. Forward Looking Statements. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Diadem Commences Ground Magnetic Survey on Franklin Diamond Project Apr 2, 2008
- The detailed ground gradiometer magnetic survey is being carried out by JVX Ltd. of Richmond Hill, Ontario. - All required permits for the ground mag survey are in place. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
U.S. auto sales tank Apr 2, 2008
The U.S. slump is actually spilling over into Canada in a positive way by making more vehicles available for the Canadian units of the world's auto makers, noted industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers, president of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. of Richmond Hill, Ont. "The Canadian guys are being hounded by their offices to take more product given the past two months," Mr. DesRosiers said, referring to double-digit increases in Canadian sales in January and February. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Municipalities pressure Ottawa for housing funds Apr 2, 2008
Steeves and Richmond Hill regional councillor Brenda Hogg, chair of the federation's social economic development committee, met earlier with Monty Solberg, Canada's minister of Human Resources and Social Development. Solberg, said Steeves, did not show his hand on whether the funding will continue past March of next year, even though the problem of homelessness continues to grow. (Toronto Star)
Voices: Waterfront shopping Mar 29, 2008
I live in Toronto and work up in Richmond Hill. Where I live I can walk to places I need to go and do things all by walking and reaching easily. (Toronto Star)
What's On: Earth Hour Events Mar 29, 2008
Earth Hour at the Observatory features astrophysicist Tom Bolton's lecture "Light Pollution How Richmond Hill Tamed the Light Bulb" at 7 p.m. plus a tour of the facility's Administrative Building ... David Dunlap Observatory, 123 Hillsview Dr. Richmond Hill. (Toronto Star)
Calderon explains Mar 27, 2008
C Ta from Richmond Hill, Canada writes: Agreed, Guy. Jose's selflessness combined with his leadership and talents make him beloved by Canadian fans. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Stay out of Mexico, Casey urges constituents Mar 24, 2008
Nova Scotia News - TheChronicleHerald. Casey calls for Mexico to free MartinN.S. MP says tourism should be used to push for Canadian womans releaseBy CATHY VON KINTZEL Truro Bureau Sun. (ChronicleHerald.ca)
Conservatives, most Liberals back Afghanistan extension Mar 15, 2008
"People in this country are free to say those things," said Richmond Hill Liberal Bryon Wilfert. "At the end of the day I think the mission changes, the mission ends and it's about more than military. I think that is very clear in the motion.". (Toronto Star)
Italy stands out at party for 25,000 Mar 5, 2008
99 in British Columbia, No. 141242; also available at Richmond Hill Wines in Calgary) and Cusumano Nero d'Avola 2005 ($17. 99, No. 143610). (Globe and Mail)
How BMW plans to stay No. 1 Mar 3, 2008
"It is one of two growing segments in the marketplace," says industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers, president of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. of Richmond Hill, Ont. The growth has been spurred by aging baby boomers flush with cash and a proliferation of new products from luxury auto makers offering everything from full-sized sport utility vehicles to micro-compact cars. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Intertainment to Launch Voice Powered Online Social Network for AGORACOM Feb 28, 2008
Intertainment Media Inc. is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The company is listed on the Toronto Venture Exchange (symbol: INT). (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Ombudsman blasts funding for murder-case defence Feb 27, 2008
Her remains were found in a garbage bin stored behind a wall in the basement of his home in Richmond Hill, Ont. north of Toronto. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Bottles with bisphenol A still under review Feb 20, 2008
Polycarbonate bottles are a "very hard sell" at the moment, says Scott Schmidt, owner of Belly Bumps and Babies in Richmond Hill, Ont. " I can't sell them. They're 50 per cent off. Nobody will buy them.". (Globe and Mail -- National)
Rogers Communications to Buy Aurora Cable Feb 16, 2008
Aurora Cable provides cable television, Internet and telephony services in the Town of Aurora and the community of Oak Ridges, in Richmond Hill, Ontario. "Aurora Cable is an excellent system, a perfect fit with our existing systems in and around the Greater Toronto Area, and it offers great synergies within our existing Ontario cable cluster," said Edward Rogers, President of Rogers Cable. (TMCnet)
Test results fuel boom in sales of bisphenol A-free baby bottles Feb 15, 2008
"No one will be able to get them for another month or so. People are sold out," said Scott Schmidt, owner of Belly Bumps and Babies in Richmond Hill, Ont. One of the problems is that few large Canadian retailers carry bottles made without bisphenol A, and the smaller specialty stores that do say they simply can't keep up with the demand. (Globe and Mail)
Chrysler employee discount goes to stablemates in Air Canada Feb 12, 2008
The retail world is changing and changing rapidly, said industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers, president of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ont. Mr. DesRosiers points to the third-party buying services offered by the Canadian Automobile Association and the Automobile Protection Association, which have deals with most auto makers; the growth of ownership groups that hold several outlets as the number of traditional family-owned dealerships declines; and the trend of new car... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Advice for the Year of the Rat: Be cagey Feb 10, 2008
In the past few days, reality for Mr. Ng, a 60-year-old feng shui master and geomancer from Richmond Hill, has meant a dizzying schedule of public appearances in and around Toronto, as Chinese Canadians mark the most important holiday of the year ... On the other hand, the northern suburbs of Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan will outperform Toronto economically, while Mississauga will see "a lot of controversies," he said. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Back-To-Back A-10 Champs Receive 12 Commitments For The 2008 Season Feb 9, 2008
As a member of the Richmond Hill Raiders club team, she played an integral role in them capture the U-16 National Championship. She also helped Richmond Hill capture three Ontario Cup Championships ... Richmond Hill Raiders. (Charlotte49Ers.com)
Keep the observatory operating Feb 5, 2008
The suggestion that "Richmond Hill was told" several years ago that the University of Toronto intended to sell the David Dunlap Observatory is difficult to believe. As recently as January 2007, Peter Martin, U of T's chair of astronomy, told the Toronto Star: "There have been no official talks about selling" and the observatory is "still a vital spot where stellar spectroscopists gather important new observations at wavelengths unaffected by the brilliant light of a Richmond Hill night." (Town... (Toronto Star)
Deals spur January vehicle sales Feb 2, 2008
We suspect that the primary reasons for these healthy numbers include the number of significant new models in the market, very attractive pricing and the broad economic stimulus pumped into the economy at the federal level, said industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers, president of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ont. Related Articles. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Stamford High's Mak headed to Oregon State on gymnastic scholarship Jan 21, 2008
Mak is already dealing with a move from Richmond Hill, Canada, outside of Toronto, to Stamford - made due to a job transfer by her father. "Your senior year in high school is a hard time to move. My parents did give me the option of staying in Canada but I felt our family should stay together," Mak said. (Stamford Advocate)
Bullet ended father's dreams of building new life with his family Jan 19, 2008
Gone, Mr. Chui said, are the working families who have fled to suburban Markham, Richmond Hill, Scarborough and Newmarket. As East Chinatown has shrunk, the residential streets around it have become increasingly gentrified as young professionals move in and start families. (Globe and Mail)
Homes too pricey for many: report Jan 17, 2008
Many low-income families, including children, are living on the brink of homelessness or living in substandard housing, said Ms. Hogg, who is also a York Region councillor living in Richmond Hill, Ont. Families on social assistance are faced with difficult housing choices, including living in unaffordable, inadequate, illegal or overcrowded housing conditions, she said Wednesday following the report's release. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Reminder - Media Advisory - FCM to Release Quality of Life Report on Affordable Housing and Homelessness Jan. 16 Jan 15, 2008
The report will be posted on the FCM website () at 11:00 a.m. A conference call to brief news media will take place from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. Brenda Hogg, Deputy Mayor of Richmond Hill, Ont. and chair of FCM's Social and Economic Development Committee, will respond to questions. (Canada Newswire)
Chinese cars headed for Canada Jan 14, 2008
Canadians are much more likely to see a Chinese-built car from Chrysler than they are to see Chinese companies selling their own vehicles in Canada, said industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers, president of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. of Richmond Hill, Ont. A more realistic assessment of the Chinese companies' prospects is that they are five years away from North American sales, Mr. DesRosiers said. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
