TORONTO — The Ontario government will introduce legislation today that will, if passed, better protect community safety by providing municipalities and police with new resources and enforcement tools to address the growing problem of homeless encampments and crack down on illegal drug use in parks and public spaces. Ontario is also investing $75.5 million to further support homelessness prevention and provide people …
Toronto – Interim Toronto Fire Chief Larry Cocco welcomed 97 frontline first responders during a graduation ceremony for the newest group of Operations Firefighters. Operations Firefighters mitigate fires and respond to thousands of medical emergencies, rescues, hazardous materials incidents and other emergencies that occur across Toronto each day. The recruits graduated from an intensive, 18-week recruit training program with National …
Brampton – Proud to host a fundraiser last night for Order of Canada recipient Dr Budhendranauth Doobay’s Dialysis Clinic in Guyana. His global care outreach program is truly making a difference. The Guyanese Canadian community in #Brampton continues to be inspired by his efforts to help the most vulnerable.
Lake Louise – Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced the completion of an approximately $12 million investment in improvements to infrastructure in the Lake Louise Area. Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, located within Banff National Park, are among the most recognized and visited destinations in Canada, drawing millions of visitors each …
Ottawa – The United Nations 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an ambitious call to action that aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and build a better, fairer future for every generation. Advancing progress on the SDGs begins with communities, and with just six years left in the 2030 Agenda, collaboration is more important than …
Ottawa — The federal government is investing $10 million for 18 applied research projects that explore specific, impactful ways to help Canada meet its housing and infrastructure needs. From building a national housing data platform, to studying the impacts of transit investments on low-income and racialized communities, to combatting youth homelessness, these projects aim to generate innovative, practical solutions to the housing and infrastructure …
Regina – The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Agriculture Student Scholarship. There are 4 awards available: a grand prize scholarship valued at $6,000 and 3 runner up scholarships at $3,000 each. This year’s theme is “solutions to challenges in agriculture.” Scholarship applicants are encouraged to explore innovative farming practices, new technologies …
Ottawa – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is the second-largest revenue generator for the Government of Canada, collecting $40 billion a year in duties and taxes on all commercial goods imported to Canada. The aged technology that was being used to do this work was putting this revenue at risk. To address this risk, the CBSA Assessment and Revenue …
Toronto – The City of Toronto announced the first shelter locations under its Homelessness Services Capital Infrastructure Strategy (HSCIS). The first six locations mark the beginning of a 10-year strategy to build shelters citywide, providing necessary supports and creating more pathways out of homelessness for people in Toronto. The City also announced expanded Winter Services to support people experiencing homelessness …
TORONTO – The Ontario government is expanding the largest competitive energy procurement in the province’s history by 50 per cent to meet soaring energy demand. The government has increased the target for the procurement from 5,000 megawatts (MW) to up to 7,500 MW to ensure Ontario has the reliable and affordable electricity it needs to power the building of new homes, …
