War Child Canada spotlights 36.5 million refugee children with Walk with Amal at the Luminato Festival Toronto Canadian premiere of 12-foot-tall puppet to raise support for expanded access to education and programs for displaced children Toronto – Recently, War Child Canada will participate in the Canadian premiere of Walk with Amal, produced by The Walk Productions and Luminato Festival Toronto, …
Rural communities to benefit from increased connectivity to high-speed Internet Ottawa – All Canadians need reliable and affordable high-speed Internet, no matter where they live. The governments of Canada and British Columbia are taking action to bring high-speed Internet access to underserved communities. Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, together with Lisa Beare, British Columbia’s Minister of Citizens’ Services, …
Ottawa—Refugees and other displaced individuals are forced to restart their lives when they flee their home country, but they should not have to start from scratch, particularly when it comes to acquiring skills, training, experience and education. Through the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP), Canada is tapping into talent that is too often overlooked by creating more opportunities for skilled refugees and …
Toronto – The City of Toronto is sharing its latest update on encampments and homelessness. Using a Housing First approach, the City saw approximately 700 residents move from emergency shelters into permanent housing in May, more than any other month in the past two years. All Toronto shelters work from this Housing First approach to ensure that shelter service delivery …
Fast chargers now available at all ONroute locations ahead of summer TORONTO – The Ontario government is making it more convenient for electric vehicle (EV) owners to travel the province with EV fast chargers now installed at all 20 renovated ONroute stations along the province’s busiest highways, the 400 and 401. “Our government is putting shovels in the ground to …
Whitehorse – Dr Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon, announced a federal investment of $50,000 to support community-led efforts to study active transportation in two neighbourhoods along the Alaska Highway in Whitehorse. The Alaska Highway divides Whitehorse and creates a barrier to accessing services, community recreational facilities, schools and impacts the movements of residents of all ages. This investment …
PEI National Park officially opened for the visitor season on June 6; campgrounds and most beach accesses will be ready to welcome visitors Charlottetown – In September 2022, Hurricane Fiona’s ferocious forces left an unprecedented wake of destruction across the province. In Prince Edward Island (PEI) National Park, storm impacts included the falling of thousands of trees, road and beach …
Ottawa – Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, Mary Ng, released the following joint statement in response to the United States’ requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). These consultations are in regard to measures outlined in Mexico’s Presidential decree that …
The investment strengthens Canada’s position as a world leader in artificial intelligence research and innovation Montréal – Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the greatest technological advances of our generation and already has a significant impact on the daily lives of Canadians. The Government of Canada is also fully aware that we need to promote the responsible development and use of …
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton does not allow open-air burning without a burn permit. Due to recent extreme weather and fire conditions, permits are currently not being issued. The Open Fires By-Law 91-94 states: • The City of Brampton does not permit open-air burning on property that is zoned residential. This includes fireplaces, chimineas, and bonfires. Outdoor fires that are …
