Saskatoon – Parliamentary Secretary Francis Drouin, on behalf of federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced a funding agreement with Ag-West Bio provided under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. Ag-West Bio will receive $9.5 million over the next 5 years to advance their work in the province’s agriculture biotechnology …
Fredericton – Canadians are calling for action to fight climate change in a way that will build a strong economy, keep life affordable, and ensure clean air for our communities. Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton, New Brunswick, on behalf of Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced a federal investment of up to $62.7 million from Canada’s …
Toronto – The City of Toronto will start a five-month construction project on Broadview Avenue between Gerrard Street East and Danforth Avenue to replace TTC streetcar tracks. This $6.5 million project is coordinated with the TTC and bundles multiple construction needs into one project to save time and money. To help complete this work as quickly as possible, construction will …
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton in partnership with Metrolinx, announced the naming rights agreement for Brampton GO Station, to be renamed Brampton Innovation District GO. Aptly renamed due to its location, Brampton Innovation District GO is in the heart of downtown Brampton and the City’s growing Innovation District. The new station name is part of a 10-year agreement with …
Toronto – Here’s what is open and closed on Canada Day in 2023. WHAT’S OPEN? Alcohol The Beer Store from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with select branches offering delivery services from both Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats Most Wine Rack stores, except for a few located inside of grocery stores Groceries Bloor Street Independent City Market from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. …
Investment will help make child care more accessible for families across the region NEPEAN — The Ontario government is expanding licensed child care spaces in the City of Ottawa by investing more than $178 million in 2023 to support the implementation of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system. This support delivers a significant reduction of child care …
Mitsui High-tec (Canada), Inc.’s new Brantford facility will help build province’s EV supply chain BRANTFORD — The Ontario government is welcoming a $102.3 million investment by Mitsui High-tec (Canada), Inc. a manufacturer of motor cores, the basic structure of the motor used in electric vehicles (EVs). This investment, to expand the company’s Canadian operations, will create 104 highly skilled, good-paying jobs, …
Expansion of college programs will increase paramedic workforce, ensuring faster access to emergency care BARRIE — As part of Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care and its plan to hire more health care workers, the Ontario government is helping more students who want to become a paramedic in Ontario by adding more than 300 spaces in paramedic programs at …
OTTAWA – Federal Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Ahmed Hussen, as the federal co-chair, and Saskatchewan’s Minister of Social Services, Gene Makowsky, as the provincial-territorial co-chair, hosted the annual in-person meeting of federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) housing ministers. Ministers also met, in a separate meeting, with national Indigenous leaders and representatives. It has been five years since …
Ottawa – Pre-arrival settlement services are key to setting newcomers up for success in Canada. They provide newcomers with the information and support they need to make informed decisions about their new lives in Canada before they arrive, which helps them successfully transition to their communities and find work faster. Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board, and Marie-France Lalonde, …
