TORONTO — Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement: “Today, our government implemented the first set of regulations following the passage of The Better Schools and Student Outcomes Act. These new measures will focus on getting back to the basics of education: strengthening reading, writing and math, and other STEM disciplines. We are following through on our commitment to parents …
Halifax – His Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Fredericton returns to its home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia today after a successful six-month deployment in the Mediterranean Sea. In January 2023, HMCS Fredericton departed Halifax to deploy under Operation REASSURANCE, Canada’s contribution to NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe. As the maritime component of Op REASSURANCE, HMCS Fredericton was assigned to operate as …
Ottawa – The Minister of Indigenous Services, Patty Hajdu, issued the following statement today: “For too long, First Nations children and families were harmed due to the underfunding of Child and Family Services by Canada. Although nothing can make up for the damage and suffering this caused, compensation is a critical factor in reconciliation. I thank the advocates who have …
Pemberton – Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, Russell Mack, Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Electoral Area C Director, and His Worship Mike Richman, Mayor of Pemberton, announced a federal investment of more than $418,000 to extend the Friendship Trail in Pemberton. Through this investment, approximately 0.75 kilometre of trail will be constructed to connect the Friendship Trail …
SOUTHAMPTON — Construction is underway at Southampton Care Centre, a redeveloped long-term care home in Southampton. This is part of the Ontario government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 new beds by 2028 and 28,000 upgraded long-term care beds across the province. “Congratulations to Southampton Care Centre on their ground-breaking for an upgraded, modernized home. Our government is …
Toronto – Starting today, the City of Toronto will begin implementing the first phase of improvements to how park visitors access and move around High Park. These changes are part of the Toronto City Council-approved High Park Movement Strategy (HPMS). Changes that will be in effect as of Saturday, August 5 include: The West Road and parts of Colborne Lodge …
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton invites residents to recognize, honour and celebrate Emancipation Day, recognized globally on August 1, as the day to commemorate the abolition of slavery of people of African and Indigenous descent across the British Empire, including Canada. Residents are invited to reflect, educate, engage and celebrate in the ongoing fight against anti-Black and Indigenous racism …
Toronto – The City of Toronto is expanding eligibility for the Fair Pass Transit Discount Program to offer more affordable transit fares to 50,000 additional low-income Toronto residents. Under new eligibility criteria and effective today, the Fair Pass Program expansion prioritizes residents between 20 and 64 years old living in deep poverty, such as low-wage and part-time workers, newcomers and …
The governments of Canada and British Columbia invest in electrification of public transit in British Columbia The Government of Canada is investing $82,019,527 through the Zero Emission Transit Fund (ZETF) and $87,860,437 through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) to support four public transit infrastructure projects in British Columbia, for a total …
Timmins — The Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario are providing nearly $2 million to help create six supportive housing units that will support youth aged 16-21 in the City of Timmins. This project is part of an investment of over $46 million through the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) to create 267 affordable housing units across the province. COCHI is …
