Foothills County, — The federal and provincial governments are investing more than $24 million to improve local community infrastructure across seven Alberta municipalities. The Town of Okotoks and Foothills County will receive funding to improve the water supply by constructing a sub-regional system that will capture raw water from the merging of the Bow and Highwood Rivers. This funding will support water …
Ottawa – Department of Finance on Monday unveiled the long-anticipated fall economic statement, which reports a deficit of $61.9-billion for 2023-24. Consumer-driven banking, also known as open banking or consumer-directed finance, refers to frameworks that allow consumers and small businessesFootnote1 to securely transfer their financial data through an application programming interface (API) to approved service providers of their choice. It enables …
Ottawa – In 2023, Nova Scotia experienced one of its worst wildfire seasons, leading to extensive damage to residences, small businesses, farms, municipalities, and provincial sites, and the evacuation of more than 16,000 people. Just over a month later, the province experienced extreme rainfall that led to the worst flooding the province has experienced in 50 years. This follows the …
Ottawa – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers that it can be extra busy at the border during the holiday season. Every day, the CBSA works hard to protect Canadians, support the economy and ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods across the border. Between January 1 and October 31, 2024, we welcomed over 80.5 …
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford announced the creation of Ontario Corps, a group of skilled professionals and volunteers that the province can deploy to help communities respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, while promoting civic engagement and community participation. “I’ve seen firsthand the incredible community spirit and dedication to volunteerism that we share throughout Ontario,” said Premier Doug Ford. “With …
SIMCOE – The Ontario government is launching a new welding training program at the Sprucedale Youth Centre to equip youth with in-demand skills. This new program will be available to youth through collaboration with the Canadian Welding Bureau and will help young people in the justice system reintegrate into their community and reduce the likelihood of re-offending. “With the right …
Ottawa – Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s finance minister and deputy prime minister, said today she wis resigning from the cabinet, the day she was set to table her fall economic statement with key economic metrics such as the country’s deficit. Freeland wrote in a letter posted on social media: “On Friday, you told me you no longer want me to serve …
BRAMPTON, ON— The City of Brampton is introducing key amendments to the Mobile Licensing By-law 67-2014 aimed at helping to support the local taxicab industry. Effective January 1, 2025, taxicab tariff rates will increase to better reflect operating costs, while licensing fees will be reduced to provide financial relief to the industry. Key amendments to the by-law Expanded broker deposit times: A …
THUNDER BAY – The Ontario government and Wataynikaneyap (Watay) Power are celebrating the completion of construction for the Watay Power Transmission Project, the largest Indigenous-led grid connection project in Ontario’s history. Watay Power has built approximately 1,800 kilometres of new transmission lines that will connect more than 18,000 people in 16 remote First Nations communities to the provincial grid, ending their …
Ontario – Ontario has introduced legislation that would, if passed, strengthen municipal governance and accountability as well as give Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon the tools they need to provide high-quality services to local taxpayers as these municipalities continue to grow. The proposed Municipal Accountability Act 2024, would establish a new, standardized municipal code of conduct and integrity commissioner framework, while the …
