Port Coquitlam – Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra visited Sysco Vancouver, in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, to highlight Budget 2023’s investments in making life more affordable. Canada has made a remarkable recovery from the COVID-19 recession. Canada’s economic growth was the strongest in the G7 over the last year, and today, 830,000 more Canadians are employed than before the pandemic, …
Toronto – Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) announced steps the City of Toronto is taking to balance critical transit construction with the needs of people and businesses who use Toronto’s roads. To prepare for Metrolinx’s construction of an Ontario Line connection to the TTC’s Queen Station beginning this spring, the City is working closely with Metrolinx, contractors and the …
Province investing in projects supporting Indigenous communities and youth to improve the health of the Great Lakes TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing nearly $1 million to support Indigenous-led projects and increased collaboration with Indigenous organizations and youth to help protect and restore the Great Lakes. David Piccini, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, made the announcement today …
Kitchenuhmaykoosib – The Nation of Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) states that it has existed in their Homelands since the beginning of human memory. This is a memory that recounts centuries of evolution and growth within its vast and wondrous place. Kishe-Manidoo (Creator) bestowed these Homelands to KI and Miinikoziwin, an inherent power given or bestowed upon KI that includes rights and …
Durham – Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, spent the morning in Ontario’s Durham Region where she visited Ontario Tech University’s Climatic Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel (ACE) and Canada Black Owned Marketplace to highlight Budget 2023’s investments in creating good jobs and growing a clean economy. Canada has made a remarkable recovery from the COVID recession. Canada’s …
Whitehorse – The Government of Yukon believes that the agriculture sector is vital to the territory. Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources John Streicker launched the Yukon’s new agricultural funding program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). The program follows the signing of the Canada-Yukon Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership bilateral agreement on April 4, 2023 with Agriculture and …
Brampton – As spring begins, the City of Brampton is offering a reminder that all have a role to play in upholding bylaws and standards to maintain the quality of our city. The City of Brampton’s bylaws act as a guide that help everyone enjoy clean and safe neighbourhoods and maintain shared public spaces. Residents are being asked to be …
SUDBURY — The Ontario government is working for the province’s 29,000 mine workers by introducing new rules to improve ventilation requirements in underground mines and lower exposure to harmful diesel exhaust to the most protective levels in North America. Long-term exposure to diesel exhaust can be a significant cause of lung cancer in miners. “Miners have been the backbone of Ontario’s …
Toronto – The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 4½%, with the Bank Rate at 4¾% and the deposit rate at 4½%. The Bank is also continuing its policy of quantitative tightening. Inflation in many countries is easing in the face of lower energy prices, normalizing global supply chains, and tighter monetary policy. At …
Toronto – The City of Toronto’s spring cleanup is underway! Parks staff work hard year-round to keep the City’s 1,500 parks and green spaces vibrant and beautiful with dedicated efforts to refresh these public spaces after the winter. Residents are encouraged to get some fresh air and explore the city’s green spaces. Staff began opening spring and summer washrooms and …
