Ottawa – Prime Minister Trudeau has reshuffled his cabinet. Liberal MPs who will be joining cabinet are: Quebec MP Rachel Bendayan, becoming Canada’s official languages minister and associate minister of public safety. Quebec MP Élisabeth Brière, becoming the minister of national revenue, taking over for Marie-Claude Bibeau who isn’t running again. Manitoba MP Terry Duguid, who becomes minister of sport and …
Toronto – City of Toronto staff will update Toronto City Council on the outcomes of the call for applications for the Purpose-Built Rental Housing Incentives stream. This transformative initiative aims to unlock 20,000 new rental homes including up to 16,000 purpose-built rental homes and a minimum of 4,000 affordable rental homes, enabling construction to start by the end of 2026. …
BRAMPTON– Effective Monday January 6, Brampton Transit will implement service changes to ensure its transit system continues to move people around the city safely and effectively. Service Changes 501 Züm Queen Sunday service frequency update: Day frequency increased to 18 minutes Late evening frequency adjusted to 25 minutes 7 Kennedy Weekday southbound departure from Heart Lake Terminal at 2:38 pm …
BRAMPTON— The City of Brampton continues to prioritize road safety by reinforcing the efficiency of its Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program. Forty new cameras have been deployed to replace older units, ensuring the program remains effective and impactful. These new cameras feature the industry’s leading technology, producing excellent image quality and improving road safety. Brampton’s ASE program is one of …
ROCKPORT — The Ontario government is taking over direct responsibility for annual maintenance and rehabilitation of the Thousand Islands Parkway to protect local communities from the rising costs of upkeep and ensure the 40-kilometre scenic parkway remains in good repair. The transfer of additional maintenance responsibilities and costs from the St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) to the Ministry of Transportation …
BAYSVILLE — The Ontario government is investing over $75 million to rehabilitate 10 dams across the province to keep people and communities safe. The construction projects will take place over the next four years and will extend the life of each dam to ensure they continue to meet provincial standards for decades to come. Rehabilitation could extend the useful service …
St. Catharines – The past few years have been challenging. It feels like the price of everything has gone up. While inflation has returned to the 2 per cent target and interest rates have been cut four times this year, Canadians still aren’t feeling the effects in their household budgets. The Government of Canada can’t set prices at the checkout, …
Toronto – After two months of collective bargaining, the City of Toronto and the Toronto Civic Employees Union (TCEU) Local 416 – CUPE have reached a tentative four-year agreement. This milestone represents a true partnership as both sides came to the bargaining table and achieved an agreement, two weeks before the current collective agreement is set to expire. TCEU Local …
New transmission line will power growing manufacturing and mining sectors TIMMINS – The Ontario government has given the go-ahead to Hydro One to seek all necessary approvals and build a new transmission line to meet the growing demand for energy in the City of Timmins and support growth manufacturing and mining across Northeastern Ontario. The new transmission line is scheduled to …
THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is providing more than $8.3 million dollars through the Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) to help create 66 transitional housing units in Thunder Bay that will support individuals experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. The six locations receiving funding will provide onsite supports including counseling, life skills training, and help for addiction and mental health challenges: …
