ARCHIVE: May 27, 2009
 
 
Moaning for Tourists
 
Mmm... ahh... yes... Kingston.
 
Radio commercial
 
Yes, the city in between Toronto and Ottawa is now a tourist trap.
 
 
Numbered Trouble
 
Meanwhile, local media is seriously suffering as companies "trim the fat" in a recession. The Vaughan Citizen, owned by Torstar Corporation through its Metroland subsidiary, has been working hard with less resources. And they also believe in "negative growth".
 
"...the area's population is expected to increase from its current 80,0000 residents to 117,000 people by 2018..."
 
Vaughan Citizen, April 16 2009
 
The City of Vaughan was considering the addition of a councillor to the chamber due to population concerns. Either someone added too many zeros to this front page article, or "The City above Toronto" believes that losing 683,000 residents is actually an increase!
 
"By comparison, Ward 5, which includes Thornhill, would have just 37,9000 residents by 2018..."
 
Vaughan Citizen, April 16 2009
 
Just 379,000 residents? I didn't know you could cram so many people west of Yonge Street!
 
 
Voiceovers: Leanne Cuppage
Presenter: Phillip Hong
 
Next Edition:  January 8, 2010
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