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January 15, 2020
NEWS 
 

Turn Toronto’s municipal golf courses into affordable housing, suggests urban experts

A review of Toronto’s municipal golf courses is a year overdue, and suggestions are being made that the properties might be better served as land for affordable housing or parks space.


Court rules town not liable for soccer field electrical hazard

The Town of Whitby, Ont. has been found not liable for an electrical hazard at a soccer field at Iroquois Park Sports Centre that sent an 18-year-old player to hospital.


Field renovations cost Huntsville ball diamond significant revenue in 2019

Huntsville, Ont.’s premier baseball diamond suffered a sharp decline in revenue in 2019.


Montreal contractor takes on customers abandoned by snow removal company

The sudden closure of a Montreal-area snow removal business has had a silver lining for many of its customers who were left out in the cold.
 
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Sick dogs

Decaying mushrooms, rotten food likely caused dogs’ illnesses walking golf course

Just when it seemed all eyes were looking at a Nova Scotia golf course after a trio of dogs recently became seriously ill after walking on the premises, an Amherst veterinarian says the likely cause of their seizures and tremors was decaying mushrooms and rotten food along the route. » Read More
 
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GCSAA Golf Industry Show

January 25 - 30, 2020
Location: Orlando, Fla.
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WCTA Conference & Show

February 11 - 13, 2020
Location: Richmond, B.C.
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Ontario Turfgrass Symposium

February 19 - 20, 2020
Location: Guelph, Ont.
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Canadian Golf Course Management Conference

March 2 - 5, 2020
Location: Ottawa, Ont.
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