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Communication
Toronto is the English language communications hub of Canada. Therefore communications if vital to Toronto’s success. National newspaper chains hold their headquarters in this city they include Southham. Canada’s national newspaper Globe and Mail. The city holds three daily papers the Toronto Star, largest daily circulation in Canada, Sun Newspapers, and the Canadian Press. Canada had its first telegraph company in 1846. Bell Telephone Company of Canada, know known as simply Bell Canada. Television began with CBC in 1952. Ontario has its very own governmental educational station, CBLT. There are wide varieties of stations that come out of Toronto; one specialty station is Vision TV, a religious network. The CN tower provides the broadcast point for many of the area television networks and radio stations, delivering a strong and clear signal to residence of greater Toronto.

Transportation
Transportation is very important to any major city. The most influential is the St Lawrence Seaway, opening the ocean to shipping. The “harbourfront” has been created with artificial islands. Because of Toronto’s location, the port is forced to close each year because of ice. The winter is the time when the railway system truly shows its importance. The city is supplied and distributes products via the CN and CP rail. Bus, truck and car traffic are primary modes of transportation. Because of the high amount of traffic a large road net is needed, Highway 401 and 400 are primary routes of travel. Lester B. Pearson International Airport is Canada’s busiest airport and Toronto’s only international airport. Downtown Toronto public transit it’s utilized, including public streetcar, bus and subway systems.

Exports/Imports
The 1989 US-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (which includes Mexico) touched off a dramatic increase in trade and economic integration with the US, its principle trading partner. Agricultue products consist of wheat, barley, oilseed, tobacco, fruits, vegetables; dairy products; forest products; fish. Industry consists of transportation equipment, chemicals, processed and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, fish products, petroleum and natural gas

Transportation
Transportation is very important to any economy, and Italy has strong transportation system. In larger cities and towns, they are connected by flights provided by national airline, Alitalia. While flying is expensive, it is generally faster than train. The fastest and cheapest way to travel is by train. Local trains are referred to as Locale, Diretto, Iterregionale, and the Espresso. The fastest and most comfortable of trains are InterCity, EuroCity and Eurostar, but you get what you pay for they are the most expensive. Each province has its own inter-city bus company, and each company has its own lines, providing the best way to travel through the mountains. Unlike the United States, taxis are not hailed, but need to be contacted by phone. Car travel is prevalent, but gasoline is quite expensive, so public transit is widely used.

Exports/Imports
The Italian economy is driven in large part by the manufacture of high-quality consumer goods produced by small and medium-sized enterprises, many of them family-owned. Exports consist of $369 billion. Agricultue products consist of fruits, vegetables, grapes, potatoes, sugar beets, soybeans, grain, olives; beef, dairy products; fish. Industries consist of tourism, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, ceramics