Biigtigong Nishnaabeg

Biigtigong Nishnaabeg celebrates funding for new Cultural Centre

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Biigtigong Nishnaabeg – Biigtigong Nishnaabeg hosted celebrations for the signing of the Community Benefits Agreement related to the Marathon Palladium Project, a proposed palladium mine located 10 kilometres from Marathon, Ontario and 9.3 km upstream from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg territory along the banks of the culturally important Biigtigig Zibi. The agreement is a partnership between the First Nation and the proponent …

Ontario Protecting Provinces Biodiversity

Ontario Protecting Province’s Biodiversity

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Ontario – The Ontario government is safeguarding Ontario’s biodiversity by ensuring commercial bait dealers and harvesters are licenced and in compliance with ministry regulations. Joshua Schill of Sault Ste. Marie pleaded guilty to selling baitfish without a licence for commercial purposes and fined $2,000. Schill was fined an additional $1,200 for failing to make an annual return or keep a …

Brampton updates on waterfowl at Professors Lake

Brampton updates on waterfowl at Professor’s Lake

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BRAMPTON – To help protect the health and safety of residents and pets, the City of Brampton is providing tips below in response to deceased waterfowl found in the area of Professor’s Lake. While the cause of death remains undetermined, the City of Brampton Animal Services team is actively monitoring the area and the situation.  Specimens have been sent to …

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Ontario Protecting Boreal Caribou with Historic Investments

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Provincial funding helping protect and conserve habitat of threatened species THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is supporting the protection of boreal caribou and their habitat through a $29 million investment over four years. The funding – the largest single investment dedicated to caribou in Ontario’s history – will support on-the-ground habitat restoration, protection and other conservation activities, including monitoring, …

climate change geohazard research in Yukon

Invests in climate change geohazard research in Yukon

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Whitehorse – The Government of Canada is committed to keeping our supply chains resilient in the face of a changing climate. This will help make sure families from coast-to-coast-to-coast get the essential goods they need on time and create an economy that works for everyone. Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, announced an investment of $3.4 million under the National Trade …

2023 Toronto Urban Design Awards

Call to submit 2023 Toronto Urban Design Awards now open

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Toronto – The Toronto Urban Design Awards, held by the City of Toronto every second year, recognize achievements in urban design, architecture and landscape architecture. Designers, developers, project owners, community groups, design students and others are invited to enter eligible projects. The call for 2023 submissions is now open. Submission categories include elements, private buildings in context, public buildings in …

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TikTok application: Toronto monitors cyber security risks 

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Toronto – The City of Toronto actively monitors privacy and cyber security risks on a continuous basis. In response to recent concerns regarding the TikTok application, and as a precautionary measure, the City will be removing the TikTok app from the approximately 350 City-issued devices where it has been downloaded and will block the app from being downloaded on all …

Quantum Industry Canada

Investing in Quantum Industry Canada

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Funding will support new commercial technology advancements in computing, sensors, secure communications and advanced materials Ottawa- Quantum science and technology is a key sector that can fuel Canada’s long-term resilience and growth with its enormous potential for commercialization and game-changing advances, including more effective drug design, better climate forecasting, improved navigation and innovations in clean technologies. As Canadian quantum technologies …

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Fun, affordable March Break activities in Toronto

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Toronto – While elementary and secondary schools take their annual March Break from Monday, March 13 to Friday, March 17, the City of Toronto offers students and families many free and affordable activities beginning this weekend. Drop-in programs City community centres offer free or low-cost programs for all ages, such as swimming, skating, basketball, volleyball, floor and ball hockey. More …

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Evol’s development

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Evol receives nearly $10 million in financial assistance from CED to support women and men entrepreneurs in Quebec from diverse backgrounds. Québec – Supporting inclusion, diversity, and sustainable development contributes to economic development in Quebec’s regions. That is why Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, has announced two financial contributions totalling $9,475,800 for Evol to support …