Gatineau – Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists that there will be an alternating lane closure on the Hull Causeway of the Chaudière Crossing for repair work during the following periods: Monday, September 25, to Friday, October 6, from 9 am to 3 pm During these periods, only 1 lane will be open to traffic in …
Toronto – To help the City of Toronto meet its environmental goals, the City will welcome members of the community to launch a Bike Pilot Program that includes a new Bylaw Enforcement Bike Unit. The pilot includes 18 revitalized City of Toronto fleet bicycles and a team of 21 certified bylaw enforcement officers. The officers will be using bicycles whenever …
TORONTO — Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding a tentative central agreement with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Education Workers. “From day one, my focus has been keeping kids in class. We are taking an important step towards delivering on this priority by announcing another tentative central agreement with the ETFO Education Workers, helping …
Rural Ontarians benefitting from increased access to broadband services WATERLOO REGION – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing over $6.1 million to bring reliable high-speed internet to 869 families, farms, and businesses in Waterloo Region. “Providing reliable internet access is especially important for rural communities to prosper in our increasingly digital world,” said Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure …
Provincial investment will support the creation of 39 units STRATFORD — The Ontario government is providing $1 million through the Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF) to create six affordable housing units in Stratford. In partnership with the Government of Canada, the Ontario government is also providing more than $3 million to create 33 affordable units in this development. The Britannia Street Housing …
Ottawa – Improving access to support services across Canada for those who have been affected by sexual misconduct within the wider Defence community is a top priority for the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre (SMSRC) launched its 2023-24 call for applications for the Community Support for Sexual …
New York City – This week at the United Nations Secretary General’s Climate Ambition Summit, world leaders and ministers addressed the role that methane emissions play as one of the key drivers contributing to the increase in extreme climate-related weather events worldwide. Cutting oil and gas methane emissions is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to combat climate …
Ottawa – On September 21, 2023, Environment and Climate Change Canada announced $8 million in funding toward flood mapping and climate adaptation. As part of this amount, $3 million has been awarded to universities and non-profit organizations under the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program to develop flood science and integrate the impacts of climate change and uncertainty in flood …
Toronto – The City of Toronto released its HousingTO 2022-2023 Update report highlighting progress made toward implementing the 10-Year HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan (HousingTO Plan). The report focuses on the progress made across the HousingTO Plan’s key strategic priorities: Advancing a human rights-based approach to housing Increasing the supply of affordable and supportive homes Protecting the existing supply of homes …
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton hosted its first Litter Reduction Forum to raise awareness and gain valuable feedback from stakeholders on building and enhancing litter prevention strategies in Brampton. The City of Brampton is committed to building healthier, more resilient, and more environmentally sustainable communities. In June, Brampton City Council passed a motion for staff to work with …
