Tactical evacuations are underway in Fort St. John, B.C., after a wildfire broke out on the north side of the city Thursday afternoon. The fire, located in the Fish Creek Community Forest, has caused significant smoke, and RCMP are going door-to-door urging residents to evacuate. Affected residents are being directed to the Pomeroy Sport Centre, with emergency services set up …
Ontario – Ontario Premier Doug Ford attended the Ontario Forest Industries Association’s event recently. He said: “It was great to speak with the Ontario Forest Industries Association last night about our plan to protect our forestry sector and the tens of thousands of people it employs in the face of President Trump’s tariffs.”
BRAMPTON — The City of Brampton has launched its seasonal grass cutting and weed control operation for 2025, to keep over 850 parks and green spaces clean, safe and vibrant. The operation is underway and will continue through to October. Grass cutting in Brampton Grass will be maintained at an average height of three inches, with frequency determined by area …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is protecting communities by re-introducing legislation that will provide municipalities and police with the enhanced tools they need to end encampments and clean up our parks and public spaces. The Safer Municipalities Act will, if passed, put protecting the safety of all residents first by helping clear public spaces and end the public use of illegal drugs. “We have heard …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is proposing changes to strengthen the bail system and protect communities by keeping violent repeat offenders off the streets and behind bars. These proposed reforms would strengthen the collection process for forfeited bail, introduce permanent Intensive Serious Violent Crime Bail Teams, support a comprehensive review of the bail system and move towards the establishment of user …
Melville – Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison, along with federal, provincial, and territorial governments, announced the AgriStability enrolment deadline for the existing 2025 program year is extended (without penalty) from April 30, 2025, to July 31, 2025. The extension of the deadline is for the status quo program. The proposed changes announced by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are still being considered and have …
Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, is taking steps to consolidate his position after Monday’s election results, where his party fell short. Since the election, Poilievre has been in contact with caucus members and party supporters to reassure them about his leadership. Despite losing his own seat in Ottawa, which marked his first time being outside the House of …
Real gross domestic product (GDP) was down 0.2% in February, partly offsetting January’s 0.4% increase. Chart 1 Real gross domestic product down in February After driving growth in January, goods-producing industries (-0.6%) drove the decline in February, as mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction and construction contributed the most to the aggregate’s decline. Services-producing industries edged down 0.1% in February as contractions in …
Winnipeg – The federal, provincial, and territorial governments including Manitoba have extended the enrolment deadline for the 2025 AgriStability program to July 31, 2025, in response to tariffs in the agriculture sector and to allow producers time to enroll in the program as they manage the impact of current market disruptions. AgriStability is a business risk management program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership …
TORONTO — The Ontario government has appointed Paul Boniferro to supervise all financial and operational decisions of the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) to help the board improve its financial position and ensure students are able to acquire the skills they need to prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. Mr. Boniferro will represent the ministry’s vested control, overseeing and managing the administration …
