BRAMPTON – From August 20 to 23, a delegation from the City of Brampton will participate in the 2023 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Annual General Meeting and Conference. Mayor Patrick Brown, Members of Council and City officials will meet with government Ministers and officials, and municipal leaders from across the province to work together to advance Brampton’s priorities. …
Toronto – The City of Toronto launches this year’s fifth pothole repair blitz to keep Toronto’s expressways, major roads and neighbourhood streets in a state of good repair. City crews will work from 6am to 6pm to repair as many potholes as possible. Outside of concentrated repair blitzes, crews continue to perform proactive daily patrols to repair potholes across the …
LONDON – The Government of Canada is committed to helping cultural spaces thrive, as they are pillars in our communities, tell our stories and allow people of all ages to discover and enjoy our rich heritage. Peter Fragiskatos, MP London North Centre, announced $2 million in funding for the London Children’s Museum, on behalf of Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian …
St. Martins – Communities flourish when local businesses and organizations have the infrastructure and resources they need to attract visitors to our rural areas. The Government of Canada, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), is investing to support tourism growth in Fundy-St. Martins. Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, announced an investment of $620,000 through ACOA’s Innovative …
Toronto – The City of Toronto’s updated Long Term Financial Plan and an accompanying staff report released today recommend actions for consideration at a special Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, August 24 and a subsequent meeting of Council. The Executive Committee agenda is available on the City’s website. As detailed in the 2023 Financial Update and Outlook report to Council earlier this year, …
Rural Ontarians benefitting from expanded broadband access ESSEX COUNTY – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $3.1 million to bring reliable high-speed internet to 1,915 families, farms, and businesses in Essex County. “Our government continues to invest in infrastructure as we work to build a stronger and more resilient Canada. Today’s announcement is helping to deliver reliable …
Ottawa-Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement: “I was appalled to hear of the vandalism that took place at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial. “As all Canadians know, this is a sacred place commemorating the sacrifice of the 60,000 Canadians who gave their lives in order to protect the freedoms …
Verner – Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, on behalf of Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of up to $31,796 under the Adoption Stream of the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program for the François Delorme farm, a family-owned farm operation in Verner that produces soybean, canola, oats, wheat and corn. Funding will …
Advanced technology centre to receive over $850,000 in financial assistance from CED to contribute to the green transition of Quebec’s economy. Sherbrooke – SMEs have a key role to play in ensuring Quebec’s economy makes the environmental transition. They seek to innovate and grow by becoming more competitive in a greener world. That is why Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament …
Brampton – On Saturday, August 19, 2023, Brampton Transit is offering free, all-day transit service for Canadian War Veterans (former members of the Canadian Armed Forces) and one companion to travel to/from the Warriors’ Day Parade in Toronto. A Veteran can be identified by producing a Brampton Transit “War Veteran Pass” or any of the following items: • Medals • …
