CALEDON – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $3.6 million to bring reliable high-speed internet to 964 families, farms, and businesses in the Town of Caledon and Dufferin County. “The Government of Canada is committed to investing in infrastructure that supports inclusive communities, creates jobs, supports a strong economy, and builds greener, more resilient communities. Today’s announcement …
Ottawa – According to media report, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau are separating. They have three kids from a marriage that lasted for 18 years. Trudeau said on Instagram, after “many meaningful and difficult conversations” they have “made the decision to separate. As always, we remain a close family with deep love and respect for …
Ontario – Ontario Premier Doug Ford attended a community event. On this occasion he said: I had a great time at a wonderful joint community BBQ today hosted by all of our Brampton MPPs!“
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow proclaimed August as Emancipation Month in Toronto. Throughout the month of August, the City of Toronto will offer programming to acknowledge the legacy and history of slavery in Canada and to celebrate its abolition. The City has proclaimed August 1 Emancipation Day since 1998 and Emancipation Month in August since 2019. The City also has …
Inuvik – Michael McLeod, MP for Northwest Territories, Diane Archie, N.W.T Minister of Infrastructure, on behalf of Caroline Wawzonek, N.W.T. Minister of Finance, and Duane Smith, Chair and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, announced a joint investment of more than $19.7 million for the construction of a fibre optic line from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk, bringing highspeed fibre optic communications to Tuktoyaktuk. …
Whitecap Dakota Nation – Chief Darcy Bear of Whitecap Dakota Nation, community members and Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, attended a ceremony to celebrate A Self-Government Treaty Recognizing the Whitecap Dakota Nation / Wapaha Ska Dakota Oyate. This Treaty is a major step for Whitecap to move out from under the Indian Act and implement their vision of self-government while also …
Ottawa – The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia continue to make progress towards meeting the recommendations set out in the Mass Casualty Commission’s Final Report, and to ensure the senseless tragedy never happens again. The federal Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dominic LeBlanc, Nova Scotia Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Brad Johns, and Linda …
BROSSARD – The Réseau express métropolitain (REM), Montreal’s new light-rail transit system shut down unexpectedly yesterday that was its first official opening day. About 120,000 people rode it free of charge over the weekend. A REM spokesperson informed of a switching problem on the tracks that shut down service early morning but was resumed later.
Federal funding will help support immigration services that meet the needs of communities, businesses, and newcomers Sudbury – Viviane Lapointe, MP for Sudbury, announced a FedNor investment of $37,343 in the Carrefour francophone de Sudbury. The investment enabled a two-day provincial francophone immigration network event, the Réseaux en immigration francophone (RIF) conference. The announcement was made on behalf of the …
GATINEAU – The Competition Bureau has reached an agreement with Shell Canada Limited and its affiliates, including Canadian Mobility Services Limited, to resolve competition concerns related to its proposed acquisition of 56 retail gas stations from Sobeys Capital Incorporated in western Canada. The Bureau concluded that the proposed transaction would likely substantially lessen or prevent competition in the supply of …
