BRAMPTON – On May 5, the City of Brampton will observe Red Dress Day bringing awareness to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S), with a public installation at Ken Whillans Square and sites across the city. The City’s Red Dress Day installation serves as a powerful reminder of lives lost and the ongoing need to address …
Ontario Honours Exceptional Young Volunteers
TORONTO – Ontario honoured 11 exceptional young people with the 2023 Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers (OMYV). This prestigious medal, the province’s highest recognition for youth aged 15 to 24, recognizes their outstanding contributions to their communities and the province through volunteerism. “It is a great privilege for me to present the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers to such a remarkable …
Brampton hosts 1st-ever Community Services Expo series
BRAMPTON, ON (April 25, 2025) – The City of Brampton is launching its first-ever Community Services Expo, a free interactive event series designed to showcase the wide range of programs, services and resources available to residents through the City’s Community Services Department. Taking place across multiple dates and locations from Thursday, May 1 to Wednesday, May 14, this first-of-its-kind expo will …
Search & Rescue stations across NF&L open for 2025 operational season
St. John’s – The Canadian Coast Guard’s seasonal search and rescue stations across Newfoundland and Labrador are now open for the 2025 season: Old Perlican Twillingate Port au Choix St. Anthony Corner Brook (Temporary location for the 2025-2026 season)* *Please note that while wharf infrastructure upgrades are ongoing at Lark Harbour, our crew will be operating out of Corner Brook at the …
Coast Guard Inshore Rescue Boat training in Parry Sound
Parry Sound – The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) program will hold search and rescue training for crews between April 25 and May 12, 2025 in Parry Sound, Ontario. Training will be carried out during daytime and nighttime hours at the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Base in Parry Sound and surrounding waters south to Midland, and north to Britt. …
Pathway on Parliament Hill reopens for pedestrians
Quebec– Public Services and Procurement Canada advised pedestrians that the pathway behind the Centre Block on Parliament Hill, which was closed for the winter season, has reopened. The Queen Victoria Monument and area, located on the west side of the Centre Block, will also reopen. The stairway on the west escarpment of Parliament Hill, as well as the Summer Pavilion …
Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Vegemite
Ottawa – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for enforcing Canada’s food laws including the Food and Drug Regulations and the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. These regulations apply to a broad range of food products, including fortified foods like the food spread, Vegemite. It is our inspectors’ job to uphold these regulations, which are in place to protect consumers. Recently, …
Brampton honoured with Govt Finance Officers Association Award
BRAMPTON– The City of Brampton has once again received the prestigious Canadian Award for Financial Reporting (CAnFR) from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. The Canadian Award for Financial Reporting recognizes municipalities that achieve the highest standards in government accounting and financial reporting. The City of Brampton earned this award for its 2023 Annual …
Wooden Bunny Stacker recalled due to chemical hazard
Summary Product Wooden Bunny Stacker by Ganz Issue Consumer products – Chemical hazard What to do Immediately stop using the recalled product and contact Ganz for information on how to obtain a refund. Affected products This recall involves Wooden Bunny Stacker. Filter items Showing 1 to 1 of 1 entries Show 102550100 entries Item Number UPC Code Batch/Date Code BGE10631 696322744489 89223 …
Lights Out Toronto campaign to protect migratory birds
Toronto – The arrival of spring in Toronto is the start of one of two annual migration seasons that bring millions of birds travelling through the city. Toronto’s metropolitan features, like other large urban areas, pose dangers to migratory birds. An estimated 25 million birds are killed each year across Canada due to collisions with building windows. To protect birds …