Toronto – The first ever official inaugural Markham Spring Festival concert is being held in February to mark the newly proclaimed Chinese Heritage Month and the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dragon. Organized by the Markham Arts Council, the Markham Spring Festival Concert will be held on February 25, 2024 at 7 PM to welcome the Year of the Dragon …
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation — The Dakota Oyate Elder Care Lodge will benefit from energy-efficiency and accessibility renovations after an investment of more than $2.9 million from the federal government. Announced by Minister Sean Fraser and Chief Vincent Tacan, this project will work towards making the Dakota Oyate Elder Care Lodge in Sioux Valley Dakota Nation a fully net-zero facility. Funding will …
Toronto – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, announced an investment of $28.15 million in development programming for the Philippines, emphasizing support for climate adaptation, for resilience against natural disasters, and for improved health care services. Forest Foundation Philippines will implement an $8 million project to support vulnerable communities as they mitigate the impact of climate change and biodiversity loss. …
Dartmouth– Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is committed to a sustainable, orderly, and safe elver fishery that respects harvesters and Indigenous rights holders. In recent years, the elver fishery has experienced a pattern of increasing and serious challenges, including conservation and safety concerns. DFO Conservation & Protection inspections, observations, and intelligence-gathering indicate significant quantities of elver fished outside DFO authorization, jeopardizing …
Toronto – Program listings are now available online for residents to prepare for next month’s registration for the City of Toronto’s spring recreation programs, and can be found on the City’s Spring Recreation webpage. Spring programming begins the week of March 30 and will run through to June. Registration for spring recreation programs starts at 7 a.m. on the following …
Two-year freeze will keep costs down while supporting hospitality and alcohol sectors TORONTO — The Ontario government is keeping costs down and supporting the province’s alcohol and hospitality sectors by stopping the estimated 4.6 per cent increase to the beer basic tax and LCBO mark-up rates that was scheduled for March 1, 2024. This increase would have resulted from rates being …
Finland – A new study shows that women are more likely to use antidepressants after a breakup or divorce than men, The Guardian reported. The study, led by Professor Yaoyue Hu of Chongqing Medical University and funded by the European Research Council and the Academy of Finland, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, carried out an observational study examining …
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton invites residents to join in celebrating Lunar New Year and welcoming the Year of the Dragon, in partnership with the Brampton Chinese Business Association. Lunar New Year is one of the most important celebrations of the year among East and Southeast Asian cultures, including Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities, among others. The celebration …
Investment helps small, rural and First Nation communities access digital resources and in-demand services GRAVENHURST — The Ontario government is investing up to $582,000 in Ontario’s public libraries this year through the Internet Connectivity Grant program to provide Ontarians with reliable access to digital resources and in-demand services at their local public library. “Public libraries are a critical part of …
BRAMPTON, ON (February 2, 2024) – The City of Brampton is inviting all job seekers to attend the upcoming Parks and Recreation Job Information Fair. This event offers an opportunity for individuals seeking seasonal jobs in Parks, Maintenance and Forestry and part-time work in Recreation to connect with City staff and learn about the positions available for the Summer 2024 …
