Ottawa – The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.3% year over year in March, following a 5.2% increase in February. This was the smallest increase since August 2021 (+4.1%). On a year-over-year basis, Canadians paid more in mortgage interest costs, which was offset by a decline in energy prices. As a result of the steep monthly increase in prices in March 2022 (+1.4%), base-year effects, notably …
Toronto – The City of Toronto is accelerating this spring’s opening of seasonal park washrooms and has already completed the first early openings. Late last week, City crews began activating seasonal park washrooms. Staff are now in the field daily, accompanying plumbers and technicians who are flushing pipes and activating water infrastructure. As of this morning, 32 of 128 seasonal …
Canada and Ontario investing up to $6 million in market development effort TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $6 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help eligible agri-food businesses and industry organizations expand into domestic and foreign markets. The Grow Ontario Market Initiative is a new, cost-share initiative that will …
New initiatives will raise standards, ensure consistency and focus students’ time in the classroom on building life, job and critical thinking skills TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing more than $180 million in targeted supports in the classroom and at home to help students build the math and reading skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the workforce. …
Federal funding helps Indigenous-owned business capitalize on opportunities within Northern Ontario’s mining industry Massey – The Indigenous economy in Canada is estimated at more than $30 billion, with growth projections outpacing the overall national economy. The federal government remains strongly committed to supporting its continued growth by investing in Indigenous-led initiatives that help communities, businesses and organizations innovate, scale up …
Toronto – The widow of late NDP leader Jack Layton, MP Olivia Chow is the latest candidate to join Toronto’s mayor today. She filed her nomination papers at city hall. She was city councillor in Toronto from 1991 to 2005 and went on to win seat as an NDP MP for Trinity-Spadina, that she held from 2006-2014. In 2014 also …
Ottawa – With grocery prices going up, too many Canadians are struggling to make ends meet. In the face of global inflation and rising costs, the Government of Canada is providing much-needed relief to Canadians to ensure they can continue to put food on the table and pay the bills. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau highlighted the new one-time Grocery Rebate …
Provincial investment helping expand agri-food networks EARLTON – The Ontario government is providing up to $100,000 to the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance (NOFIA) to study, assess and grow the network of agri-food producers, processors, distributors, procurers, and consumers in Northern Ontario. “NOFIA is uniquely positioned to examine ways we can establish a stronger agri-food industry in the region,” said …
Visitors now able to book daily vehicle permits in advance at 20 additional parks WASAGA BEACH — The Ontario government is expanding the advance day-use reservation service, available at select provincial parks. This year, 20 additional parks will adopt the service, bringing the total to 57 parks across the province. This expansion will help reduce overcrowding and provide visitors with greater …
Ontario – The Ontario government is providing $30 million to support municipal road and bridge repairs that will connect people to jobs, support the movement of goods and spur economic growth. This year, 21 municipalities will receive funding to repair roads and bridges through the 2023–24 Connecting Links program: Municipality Highway Project Total Project Funding Central Region Collingwood 26 Rehabilitation …
