YORK REGION —The Ontario government is investing $16 million over three years to protect the economy and environment from the threat of invasive species. The grant funding will help municipalities, conservation authorities and Indigenous communities help stop invasive species from establishing or spreading in the province. “Invasive species are one of the main threats to biodiversity in Ontario and they …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow celebrated and welcomed more than 100 new Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS) workers who have completed their formal training. This marks the next milestone in the delivery of the TCCS program as workers officially join Toronto’s fourth emergency service. The City of Toronto and its partners accelerated hiring and training, working ahead of schedule, …
Toronto – The City of Toronto and its partners are thrilled to announce the return of Summerlicious, one of Toronto’s most beloved summer experiences that provides residents and visitors an opportunity to explore the city’s diverse culinary landscape. Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Nick Mantas (Scarborough-Agincourt) celebrated the return of the popular program at Ye Skewers Hot Pot in Scarborough. …
Ottawa – Wild Pacific salmon are an emblematic species in British Columbia that face unprecedented threats to their survival. The Government of Canada is committed to protecting wild salmon and promoting more sustainable aquaculture practices. Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced that the Government of Canada will ban open net-pen salmon aquaculture in British Columbia coastal …
Québec – The Government of Canada is working hard to stimulate the country’s blue economy. For Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), contributing to the prosperity of coastal communities is of crucial importance. To this end, DFO is committed to assessing the feasibility of increasing the commercial lobster fishery in an additional region of Quebec, for the benefit of local communities. …
Investment of over $2.8 million will help restore and enhance more than 200 acres of wetlands ST. ANDREWS WEST — The Ontario government is investing over $2.8 million in projects led by ALUS Canada to support farmer-led initiatives to restore and enhance wetlands on 70 farms across the province. The funding will support the restoration of approximately 208 acres (84 …
Toronto – The City of Toronto is proud to host the 2024 Collision conference, North America’s fastest-growing technology conference that welcomes innovators, entrepreneurs, tech professionals and visitors from around the world to Toronto. Collision starts today and runs through Thursday, June 20 at the Enercare Centre and Beanfield Centre at Exhibition Place. The Toronto Pavilion at Collision will open on …
Ontario – The Ontario government is making it easier and more accessible for people to learn how to fish. This summer, the province is expanding its Learn to Fish program, increasing the number of locations and mobile sessions offered and providing 2,700 new spots. “Fishing is a wonderful activity and long-standing tradition in Ontario and I’m glad to be offering …
Longueuil — The smartWhales initiative launched in 2021 by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), in cooperation with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada, aimed at using satellite Earth observation data to help protect the North Atlantic right whale (NARW) in Canadian waters. This species is designated endangered and is at risk of potential vessel collisions and entanglement in fishing gear. After three years of work, …
Gatineau – Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) presented its seasonal outlook for summer 2024. Experts predict higher-than-normal temperatures throughout most of Canada, with normal to below-normal temperatures in coastal British Columbia. Spring has already brought drought conditions and wildfires to British Columbia and Alberta. ECCC predicts below-normal precipitation across most of Canada will continue into the summer months. Climate …
