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• There are about 500,000 temporary and permanent disabled parking permits currently in circulation in Ontario
• Although there are only about 1,700 Ontarians who are 100 years or older, a staggering 4,400 disabled parking permits issued to centenarian drivers currently exist in the province.
• Data obtained by the Toronto Star also shows almost 200 of these disabled permits are registered to people under the age of 16 who are, surprisingly-enough, listed as "licensed to drive".

As of tomorrow, patrons will be allowed to carry their drinks to the restroom -- if the establishment has applied for this "new" license, that is.

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Why does it not surprise me, even though it's free, that this "new" license has to be "applied" for? Why can it not be simply amended to the Liquor License for current license holders?

I think it's a great step towards protecting, particularly women, from crimes such as date rape. I'm just curious as to the potential legal situations that could arise from potentially drunk patrons (hey, that is the whole point, isn't it?) walking around with glasses/bottles.

I can't say I like the way the McGuinty government has implemented the new "recycling program" for wine and liquor bottles.

680 News - Jaime Pulfer;

Toronto - The McGuinty government's liquor and wine bottle deposit return program begins today; but, whether Ontarians will bag the bottles and heading off to the beer store for their refunds remains to be seen.

Some individuals tell 680News the $0.10 or $0.20 refund may not be enough motivation - they'll continue to just toss the empties in the blue box and take them out to the curb on recycling day.

I can imagine it looked more like a skit from an episode of Benny Hill than a formal portrait of Toronto's City Councillors.

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Councillor Kyle Rae described the incident as the "lowest depth of childishness."

"It was like watching a 3-year-old have a temper tantrum," he said.
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It only takes seconds, as this Oakville couple found out this morning.

The Hamilton Spectator - By Susan Clairmont;

A pair of Hamilton cops -- one a rookie, the other a veteran detective -- are charged with framing a man for a crime he didn't commit.

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First, let's meet the two cops.

Constable Jessica Prazeres has only been wearing a badge for 10 months. She donned a uniform in July and hit the streets with a training officer. She just got off her probation as a new recruit in November when she was allowed for the first time to work on her own.

Her name might not mean much to you. But try Googling Jessica Amaro.

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Then there's Detective Helena Russell. A 16-year veteran. Most recently working out of the Mountain criminal investigation division. Before that she had worked in the sexual assault unit. Russell has had a high community profile in the past few months as president of the Hamilton chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Jessica was the chapter's vice-president.

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They will continue to be paid while they are suspended.

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Only in Canada, eh? ;)

UPDATE (02/03/07) - The Hamilton Spectator, letters to the editor -- Hiring process should weed out bad cops

Where do these guys come up with stuff like this?

With the ever-rising prices of the Express Toll Route (ETR) Hwy 407, I have found myself using it less and less (it cost me $16.63, with a transponder, from end to end (102.7KM) last month) -- which I think is the motive behind the new 407 loyalty program.

680News - Debra Edwards, with reports from Canadian Press;

Toronto - It will soon cost regular users less to drive on Highway 407, as its operators plan to unveil a new loyalty program this week.