BRAMPTON – City of Brampton is addressing a recent influx in food being made available to wildlife to keep the community safe. The increased activity is most notable in the northwest part of the city, in the areas of Wanless Drive and Creditview Road. On two occasions, Brampton Animal Services officers have found food such as rice, cat food, chicken wings …
Halifax, Nova Scotia – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Nova Scotia beekeepers will have access to more financial support this year. The Apiculture Sustainable Growth and Health Program will provide eligible beekeepers up to $50,000, an increase from the maximum $27,000 in 2023. Beekeepers expanding to pollinate more commercial crops can receive $200 per additional hive used for pollination, double the …
GATINEAU – The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to gather information and advance an ongoing investigation into Kalibrate’s data, pricing and consultation services. Kalibrate offers services to a variety of industries, including the Canadian retail gas industry. The order, granted by the Federal Court of Canada, requires Kalibrate to produce records and written information relevant to the Bureau’s …
BRAMPTON— On the 44th anniversary of Terry Fox’s historic visit to Brampton on July 24, 1980, during his Marathon of Hope, the City of Brampton is calling for experienced artists to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the creation of a new Terry Fox memorial. The successful artist will be chosen to design, fabricate and install a memorial that …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is looking at additional innovative and creative ways to make pharmacies a one-stop-shop for people to conveniently connect to care, close to home by further expanding the ability of pharmacists to provide care. Starting today, the government is consulting with its partners on further expanding the ability of pharmacists to provide care by treating additional …
Thunder Bay – Alexander Henry is permanently moored in Thunder Bay, Ontario, on Lake Superior. It is a retired light icebreaker, buoy tender and navigational aid ship that served as the first Canadian government-owned icebreaker on the Great Lakes, from 1959 to 1985. Constructed in the former Port Arthur Shipyard in 1958 for the Department of Transport’s Marine Services fleet, …
Michipicoten First Nation – Michipicoten First Nation is receiving a federal investment of almost $250,000 to restore the White Sands Creek and protect it from future flood events. A major flood event in October 2012 washed away sections of land and water crossings along the White Sands Creek, requiring residents of the White Sands Settlement Area to evacuate, and leaving …
Ottawa – Indigenous Services Canada recognizes the critical importance of safe homes for children and families to grow and thrive. Housing continues to be a pressing need across the country, disproportionately affecting Indigenous Peoples. Wabaseemoong Independent Nations broke ground on a new subdivision that will provide much-needed homes for their members. The additional space enables the building of 63 residential …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is helping to accelerate construction on the Gardiner Expressway by at least one year by providing up to $73 million to the City of Toronto on the condition that work may be allowed to proceed up to a 24/7 basis. This accelerated timeline moves the construction completion date from April 2027 to at least April …
Edmonton — The Governments of Canada and Alberta have signed a renewed ten-year agreement for the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF). Under this agreement, Alberta will receive more than $1.3 billion over the first five years to provide predictable, long-term, and stable funding to communities across the province. The renewal of this agreement means that the critical infrastructure that supports housing will …
