Toronto – The City of Toronto has opened its reporting link to allow owners of Toronto’s largest buildings to report their 2024 energy and water use to the City. Reporting supports building owners in their efforts to improve environmental performance, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and lower operating costs. Owners of buildings 4,645 square meters (50,000 square feet) and larger …
In these disorienting times, Canadian leaders are navigating a deeply uncertain world. On the day the United States launched a global trade war, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith chose to see the glass half full, emphasizing that the U.S. had decided to “uphold the majority of the free trade agreement” between the two countries. While some tariffs remained, she claimed “the …
Toronto – Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Davenport), Chair of the Economic and Community Development Committee and Bikram Chawla, Chief, Toronto Paramedic Services (TPS), welcomed 44 new Primary Care Paramedics and Emergency Telecommunicators to the City of Toronto. The ceremony also saw four TPS staff members awarded Long Service Medals and Bars. The graduates who completed comprehensive orientation and training programs include …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour effective October 1, 2025, to support workers and businesses. This annualized wage increase is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 2.4 per cent and will bring Ontario’s minimum wage to the second highest provincial rate in Canada. “Our government will continue to have …
Prince Edward Island – Prince Edward Island (PEI) is home to some of Canada’s most innovative and export-driven industries, including aerospace. As part of our long-standing support for a strong aerospace sector, the Government of Canada is making investments that will foster innovation and help create well-paying local jobs. Anita Anand, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced that the …
TORONTO — Following the recent ice storm, the Ontario government continues to provide support to impacted communities across Ontario. Emergency management personnel and Ontario Corps partners are working in areas hardest hit by the storm, including where critical infrastructure is most impacted. Teams are cleaning up debris, conducting wellness checks on residents, delivering food and water, and setting up warming stations. “When …
Whistler — The Resort Municipality of Whistler will benefit from improved transit infrastructure after a joint investment of $500,000. Over the past five years, Whistler’s transit system has surpassed record ridership in the winter, and grown significantly throughout the rest of the year. The system is used daily, especially during the winter season, by residents for essential services and work, students commuting …
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton invites residents to join in recognizing Journey to Freedom Day, honouring the resilience of Vietnamese refugees and celebrating the contributions of Vietnamese Canadians to the community. Journey to Freedom Day 2025 Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025 Time: 12 pm: Community Flag Raising at Ken Whillans Square 12:30 pm: Reception at the City Hall Atrium Location: Brampton …
Toronto – City of Toronto released an update to its Congestion Management Plan including recommendations for future measures to help mitigate traffic congestion, improve transit reliability and make travel safer and more efficient for all road users. The City also released a report on Enhancing Capital Construction Delivery and the Annual Strategic Capital Coordination Report. The reports are available on the …
GERMANY — The Ontario government welcomes an investment of $150 million from Siemens, a leading technology company, to establish a Global AI Manufacturing Technologies Research and Development (R&D) Center for Battery Production at its headquarters in Oakville. With a focus on developing artificial intelligence manufacturing technologies that will support electric vehicle (EV) battery production, the investment will create up to 90 …
