Gatineau – Service Canada is prepared to resume all services at Service Canada Centres and Passport offices following the end of the public service labour disruption. During the labour disruption, Service Canada processed passports that met the essential criteria for humanitarian or emergency situations. Nationally, Service Canada received approximately 27,900 applications during the disruption, which represents approximately 81% fewer domestic …
Ottawa – Canadians deserve to be safe in their communities. That’s why the Government of Canada is taking action on gun violence with a comprehensive plan that gets firearms off our streets and puts more resources into our neighbourhoods, while respecting hunters and law-abiding gun owners. A central part of this work is addressing the assault-style firearms that have been …
Provincial investment in home heating upgrades helping more families save money and reduce emissions BARRIE – The Ontario government is investing a total of $8.2 million in the Clean Home Heating Initiative to help families in more communities keep energy costs down. The increased funding brings the total number of households eligible to more than 1,500. The City of Barrie is …
Province making it easier and more convenient to take transit BRAMPTON – The Ontario government is making it easier to take transit by giving riders more ways to pay. Beginning May 2, riders on GO Transit, UP Express, Brampton Transit, Burlington Transit, Durham Region Transit, Hamilton Street Railway, MiWay in Mississauga, Oakville Transit and York Region Transit can pay fares …
Toronto – City of Toronto announced the eight buildings participating in the Deep Retrofit Challenge (DRC), a competition-style program with up to $5 million in investment from Natural Resources Canada provided through its Green Infrastructure – Energy Efficient Buildings Program. Through the DRC, grants of up to $500,000 will be awarded to each of the buildings, seven of which are …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada has heard the concerns raised by Canadians about the challenges presented by the insolvency and restructuring of publicly funded post-secondary educational institutions. The impact of such situations can be far-reaching, affecting faculty members, staff, students and the entire community. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, has launched a consultation seeking feedback from …
Mississauga – Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said he enjoyed running the Mississauga Half Marathon. he said: “It was a very well organized run and they raised a ton for very worthy charities. https://mississaugahalf.ca/charity-partners/… It was my first half marathon since 2017 and it felt great to feel the exhaustion of a long run again!”
Ottawa – From May 1 to 25, 2023, people across the country may see a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-148 Cyclone operating in various cities throughout Canada. These activities are related to an operational cross-country transfer of a CH-148 Cyclone from 423 Maritime Helicopter (MH) Squadron, based in Shearwater, Nova Scotia, to 443 MH Squadron, based in Esquimalt, British Columbia. …
St John’s – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour, Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament for St. John’s East , Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, announced an investment of up to $306 million to expand the Trans-Canada Highway. This investment will …
Toronto -Starting May 1, eligible voters can confirm they are on the voters’ list and add or update their information for Toronto’s 2023 by-election for mayor, taking place Monday, June 26. To appear on the final voters’ list, all revisions must be submitted to Toronto Elections by Friday, May 26. The voters’ list identifies eligible voters, including their name and …
