The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Crisis Line is available to provide emotional support and crisis referral services to individuals impacted by the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals. Call the toll-free Crisis Line at 1-844-413-6649. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ottawa – Marc Miller, Minister …
Gatineau – Young people are leading the way in breaking down barriers to accessibility and enabling the participation of all Canadians in every aspect of society. That is why the Government of Canada is providing opportunities for Canadian youth to develop important skills, while investing in an inclusive and accessible Canada. Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla …
Province investing $26 million to help protect communities from petroleum-related emergencies CHATHAM-KENT – The Ontario government is investing $23.6 million to develop a province-wide strategy that includes identifying and plugging old oil and gas wells to keep communities safe. An additional $2.5 million will be allocated to the Municipality of Chatham-Kent to assist with costs associated with emergency management from …
Singapore – Through Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, Canada is committed to reinforcing its military presence in the region, in support of a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. To that end, during her visit to Singapore for the Shangri-La Dialogue, Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, announced several initiatives to strengthen Canada’s defence presence in the Indo-Pacific. Minister Anand announced that Canada …
Toronto – Starting today through Friday, June 9, the City of Toronto is marking School Crossing Guard Appreciation Week, a dedicated initiative aimed at recognizing the significant contributions that school crossing guards make in enhancing road safety within our school communities. The City’s School Crossing Program is the largest of its kind in Canada, with 825 school crossing guards working …
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton invites residents and businesses to join a Tele Town Hall on June 8 to discuss the Ontario Government’s decision to dissolve the Region of Peel in 2025 and what a fair dissolution means for Brampton. Members of Council and City staff would like to receive input from Brampton residents on the dissolution process, which …
Gatineau – Canada is committed to ending plastic pollution, starting with the launch of the Ocean Plastics Charter during the 2018 G7 Presidency, and followed by ambitious domestic actions driven by Canada’s zero plastic waste agenda. At the conclusion of the second session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) on Plastic Pollution meeting in Paris, France, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of …
Ottawa – In 2019, the Government of Canada made a commitment to work with First Nations, Inuit and Métis partners to close infrastructure gaps by 2030. As part of this commitment, ISC worked in partnership with the Assembly of First Nations, along with input from regional First Nations, to update the School Space Accommodation Standards (SSAS) in a two-phased approach. …
Leduc – Forests are a nature-based climate solution: trees contribute to biodiversity, protect and conserve water resources, and lower emissions by capturing and storing excess carbon. Forests and trees also clean the air that we breathe and help cool urban centres. Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, and Bob Young, Mayor of of Leduc, announced a $363,000 contribution to Leduc’s Urban …
A comprehensive guide on postpartum, maternal and child health Ottawa – Having a baby can be a happy and wonderful time, but it can also bring worry and uncertainty. It is normal for all new parents to have questions and concerns as they go through this life-changing experience. Parents need trusted sources of information on postpartum and baby health so …
