$7m to address harms related to substance use in Ontario 

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To help support the response to the overdose crisis and address harms related to substance use and the toxic illegal drug supply, the Government of Canada has announced over $7 million in funding for 8 innovative community-led projects across Ontario. With this funding, these projects will help improve health outcomes for people who are at risk of experiencing substance-related harms …

Canada’s Second Annual Safe Sleep Week 2023

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Ottawa – In Canada, between 2015 and 2020, approximately 7 in 10 infants who died suddenly and unexpectedly in their sleep were sleeping on a surface not intended for sleep such as an adult bed, a couch, a playpen, infant chair, car seat or stroller. Sleep-related deaths can happen any time in otherwise healthy babies. Being a parent or caregiver to a …

Investing in water, wastewater infrastructure in Region of Queens 

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Region of Queens Municipality –  Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West, Kim Masland, Minister of Public Works, and Her Worship Darlene Norman, Mayor of the Region of Queens Municipality, announced more than $2.6 million in joint funding for water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades in the Region of Queens Municipality. Funding will go towards upgrading and replacing water, …

$17.6m given to 23 firms teaching digital literacy skills to Canadians 

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Ottawa – Digital literacy skills are essential in today’s world. Whether booking a medical appointment, doing online transactions, studying, working or looking for a job, Canadians need to be able to use the Internet safely, securely and effectively. Innovation and technological progress are creating tremendous change, so learning these skills and understanding digital technology will not only reduce barriers to …

Supporting $300m project to modernize Nova Scotia firm

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Bridgewater – When we invest in Canadian manufacturing, we invest in workers, in communities, and in our economy. Last year alone, companies invested billions of dollars in our clean auto sector, creating and securing tens of thousands of good jobs and growing our economy. Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the Premier of Nova Scotia, Tim Houston, announced that their governments …

Housing Action Plan of Toronto

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Toronto – The City of Toronto outlined a work plan for the Housing Action Plan 2022-2026 which identifies a strong “made-in-Toronto,” multi-pronged and transparent approach to increasing housing supply, housing choice and affordability for current and future residents. The Housing Action Plan aims to increase the supply of housing to achieve or exceed the provincial housing target of 285,000 new …

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 …

$13m for high-speed internet to over 6,400 homes in Eastern Ontario

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Rural communities to benefit from increased connectivity to high-speed internet Ontario – All Canadians need reliable and affordable high-speed internet, no matter where they live. The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking action to bring high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved communities. Jenna Sudds, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and Member …

Helping more individuals obtain record suspensions 

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Saint John – There are countless individuals who’ve served their sentences and are living law-abiding lives, yet continue to face stigma and barriers because they still have a criminal record. Furthermore, lingering criminal records have led to the over-representation of Indigenous, Black and other racialized individuals in our criminal justice system. That’s why the Government of Canada is taking action …

Providing More Affordable Housing in Dunnville

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Dunnville — The Ontario government is providing more than $1.7 million through the Social Services Relief Fund to help create nine affordable housing units in Dunnville that will support people with mental health and addiction challenges. Located on Elizabeth Crescent East, the True Experience Project includes three, one-and-half story, detached homes. Each home has three private bedrooms and a shared …