Toronto – The City of Toronto is reminding all residential property owners to declare the occupancy status of their property for 2024 – before Wednesday, April 30, 2025. The updated online portal is now open for Vacant Home Tax (VHT) declarations, making it easier for homeowners to submit their information. Property owners can also make a declaration by calling 311 …
BRAMPTON — The Ontario government will soon introduce legislation to crack down on fraudulent immigration representatives who exploit newcomers. If passed, the bill would enable the province to create standards that immigration representatives must meet when assisting individuals or employers with their Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) application, with penalties for those who violate these standards including fines, multi-year bans and lifetime bans. “Like so …
Quebec City – The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are launching the Canada-Quebec Initiative to Help Mitigate the Impacts of Excess Rainfall in Quebec in 2023 (known as AgriRecovery). The Canada-Quebec Initiative will provide $22,2 million in addition to the sums already allocated by existing programs. The financial support will partially offset the extraordinary costs incurred by …
Gatineau – The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), successfully hosted its 26th annual CIPO-WIPO Executive Program from October 7 to 11, 2024, in the National Capital Region. This Program brought together senior officials from 9 intellectual property (IP) offices around the world to strengthen their skills in IP management and governance. On October 7th, 2024, the …
OTTAWA – The Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson, François Boileau, is pleased that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has proactively waived the 2024 filing requirement for bare trusts, unless it makes a direct request. In July 2024, the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson announced that our Office was opening a systemic examination into whether the CRA had respected taxpayers’ rights in its administration of bare trust filing requirements …
Toronto – The City of Toronto opened applications for the fifth cohort of its Women4ClimateTO mentorship program. Women4ClimateTO offers a combination of mentoring, networking and collaborative learning opportunities to help local women take their climate-related initiatives to the next level. Over a period of six months, mentors from the business and public sectors and social agencies will share their knowledge …
TORONTO — As the final step in the government’s plan to give people in Ontario more choice and convenience, all licensed grocery stores and big-box grocery stores are now able to sell beer, wine, cider and ready-to-drink beverages, including in large pack sizes. “We promised to give the people of Ontario choice and convenience when buying and selling alcoholic beverages and with today’s expansion, we …
Ottawa – On October 18, 2024, the Canadian Forces (CF) Snowbirds concluded their 2024 season with the Home Closer show at 15 Wing in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, marking the end of their 53rd show year. The Home Closer provides the team an opportunity to thank their family, friends and other members of 431 Squadron’s ‘home team’ in Moose Jaw that provides logistical, technical and administrative support …
Prince Edward Island— Repairs and upgrades to roads and bridges in Prince Edward Island were made possible after a combined investment of over $7 million from the federal and provincial governments through the Canada Community-Building Fund and the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. This announcement highlights upgrades to roads and bridges that improve safety across the province and support housing development. These …
Jasper – Hundreds of Jasper homeowners are navigating the choices for rebuilding their homes after the Jasper Wildfire ignited structures in the town of Jasper in July 2024. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting residents as they rebuild, working side-by-side with the Municipality of Jasper. Ministerial Lead for Jasper Recovery, Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and …
