Toronto – Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park), along with Councillor Shelley Carroll (Don Valley North), Chair of the Economic and Community Development Committee, and Councillor Jamaal Myers (Scarborough North) joined Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg at the Toronto Fire Services East Training Centre in Scarborough to unveil the City of Toronto’s new live-fire training facility and equipment. The new …
Whitbourne – Churence Rogers, Member of Parliament for Bonavista–Burin–Trinity, Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Member of the House of Assembly for Placentia – St. Mary’s, and Her Worship Hilda Whelan, Mayor of Whitbourne, announced a joint investment of more than $1.5 million to support water and sewer infrastructure upgrades in Whitbourne. This investment will support water, storm …
Ottawa – There is a national, toll-free 24/7 crisis call line providing mental health support for anyone who requires emotional assistance related to missing and murdered Indigenous people. For assistance, call 1-844-413-6649. Supports are also available through the MMIWG2S+ health and cultural support services. Support could include professional counselling with a focus on healing, emotional supports such as listening and referrals to …
Brampton – Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors and MP for Brampton West, Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Brampton East, His Worship Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton on behalf of Brampton City Council, and Josipa Petrunić, President & CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), announced a …
Ontario – The Ontario government is investing $6.5 million to launch five innovative training programs that give people with disabilities the skills they need to land meaningful jobs in their communities. This is part of Ontario’s $700 million Skills Development Fund, which supports innovative ideas for training and skills development to help drive Ontario’s economic growth and build a stronger …
Ottawa – Electric vehicles (EVs) are not only helping keep our air clean, they are helping Canadians save money — from cheaper refuelling to lower maintenance costs. The widespread shift to EVs is also a tremendous economic opportunity as manufacturing jobs are being created across the country to meet the demands along the EV value chain. To help drivers feel …
St John’s – Canadians deserve to be safe in their communities. That’s why the Government of Canada has a comprehensive plan that gets guns off our streets and resources into our neighborhoods. A central part of this involves adding resources to fight crime and prevent violence from happening in the first place. Helena Jaczek, Minister of Public Services and Procurement …
Province announces close to $20 million for new Forest Biomass Program ATIKOKAN – The Government of Ontario is strengthening the economy and promoting innovation in the forest sector with the creation of a new, $19.6 million Forest Biomass Program. This application-based program will help develop untapped economic potential and environmental benefits offered by new and emerging uses of underutilized wood …
Province promotes its end-to-end EV supply chain and world-class workforce TORONTO — The Ontario government has concluded a successful investment and trade mission to Germany and Poland to promote the province’s growing automotive sector and to explore new opportunities for investment and job creation. The mission, led by Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, included meetings …
Toronto – The City of Toronto has started to issue 2023 final property tax bills, the second of two tax bills mailed to property owners each year. The 2023 interim tax bill was mailed in January. New this year, residents can register for the City’s new electronic billing (eBilling) option and receive their property tax bill in electronic format. Also …
