Toronto – Weather permitting, the City of Toronto will launch a pothole repair blitz this Sunday, April 2, to keep Toronto’s expressways, major roads and neighbourhood streets in a state of good repair. Approximately 100 crews will work a 12-hour shift, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., to repair as many potholes as possible. Crews have performed proactive daily patrols …
Toronto – Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) announced plans for the City of Toronto’s 2023 Clean Toronto Together campaign and encouraged residents, schools, businesses and community groups to take part in the annual spring cleanup from Friday, April 21 to Sunday, April 23. On April 21, Toronto schools and businesses can participate by cleaning around their properties. On Earth …
Province expanding deposit insurance while consulting on potential cooling-off period for new home purchase agreements TORONTO — The Ontario government is doing more to protect first-time home buyers and their savings by expanding deposit insurance for First Home Savings Accounts at Ontario credit unions. The province is also consulting on a ‘cooling-off period’ for buyers of new freehold homes and …
Nearly a million workers will benefit from bigger paycheques on October 1 TORONTO — The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage to $16.55 an hour on October 1, 2023. This 6.8 per cent pay raise for low-income workers builds on the government’s steady and predictable increases every year to help families offset the rising cost of living. “Under the leadership …
Karachi – The floods in Pakistan may have occurred 9 months ago, but it still leaves countless families in urgent need of medical assistance. Indus Hospital & Health Network has dedicated its efforts to providing access to medical care for those affected by the disaster – providing help and healing more than 575,000 people through over 2,500 free-of-cost camps. Even …
Ottawa – Budget 2023 proposes new investments to ensure Canadians can count on fast and effective services from the federal government, and receive the benefits they are entitled to in a timely manner. Protecting Passenger Rights In Budget 2023, the federal government is proposing new steps to strengthen the Canadian Transportation Agency, make airlines more accountable, and ensure that passengers …
Gatineau – Child care is not just a social policy – it is an economic policy, too. Access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care will grow the economy, allow more women to enter the workforce and help give every child in Canada the best start in life. That is why the Government of Canada signed agreements with each …
Toronto – The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is featuring two National Film Board of Canada (NFB) documentaries at its 30th edition, which will take place in-person in Toronto and online across Canada from April 27 to May 7. World premiere Holly Andersen’s short doc Hebron Relocation explores what makes a place a home as she learns more about her community’s connection to generations of …
TORONTO – Summer McIntosh of Toronto has set a world record in the women’s 400-metre freestyle event at the Canadian swimming trials. McIntosh, 16, finished the 400-metre event in three minutes, 56.08 seconds, breaking the record of 3:56.40 that was set last year by Australia’s Ariarne Titmus.
Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke with Dr Riad Malki, Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. Minister Joly and Minister Malki discussed the longstanding and vibrant bilateral relationship built on the close people-to-people ties between Canadians and Palestinians. Minister Joly wished Minister Malki a blessed Ramadan, an important time of spiritual contemplation, prayer and charity for …
