Parliamentary Secretary Duguid leads delegation to UN 2023 Water Conference

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Gatineau – Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will lead the Canadian delegation to the United Nations 2023 Water Conference. The conference will take place March 22–24, 2023, in New York City, New York. Parliamentary Secretary Duguid will deliver Canada’s national statement during the plenary session and will also participate in various side events, including …

TTC strengthen system to provide health, mental health supports 

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Toronto – The City of Toronto and the TTC are partnering with community wellbeing experts at LOFT Community Services to better respond to the needs of vulnerable people sheltering on Toronto’s transit system. Through LOFT and the City’s Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Team (M-DOT) program, individuals requiring more complex and longer-term supports will now have access to case workers and health care …

Toronto urges residents to refrain from feeding local wildlife

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Toornto – The City of Toronto is urging residents to protect both people and wildlife by refraining from feeding local wildlife. In recent years, there has been an increase in negative interactions involving people and wildlife in Toronto. Most interactions with wildlife, including coyotes and foxes, are the result of a nearby, regular food source, primarily from people leaving food …

Centre Stage celebrates 2022/2023 season with grand finale

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Brampton – Performing Arts Brampton is hosting its final presentation of the 2022/2023 Centre Stage program in which local youth spent several months learning from industry professionals. In this final showcase presentation, youth performers will entertain audiences with dance, theatre, music and more. Centre Stage is a free training program for young artists from Brampton and beyond, who are passionate …

Expression of Interest for transformative City Lands project

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BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton has now launched the Request for Expression of Interest ​for the transformative City Lands project. Through accessing the Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) document on City Lands Project Webpag​e, interested parties can now submit comprehensive plans to develop the site into a vibrant urban realm and walkable neighbourhood that includes a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose …

Help shape public transit in Brampton

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Brampton – Brampton Transit riders and residents are invited to help shape public transit in Brampton by providing feedback on the annual service plan.   Through customer and staff feedback, Brampton Transit is committed to improving service while supporting its rapid growth. Starting March 28, the Brampton Transit team will be at the following locations across the city highlighting proposed route and …

Mandate of Independent Special Rapporteur outlined

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Ottawa – The Government of Canada is taking action to keep our democracy strong and stable, ensure our electoral system is safe from outside threats, and uphold Canadians’ trust in our democratic institutions. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the mandate of the Independent Special Rapporteur, David Johnston, whose appointment was announced on March 15, 2023, as part of a …

Norad aircraft presence in support of Biden’s visit in Ottawa

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Ottawa – The North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) Canadian Region will support the Royal Canadian Mounted Police by providing air security for the US President Joe Biden as he visits Ottawa, from March 23 to 24, 2023. Residents of the National Capital Region may see or hear Norad CF-18 Hornet fighter jets and CH-146 Griffon helicopters over the region as early as Wednesday March 22 …

Supporting 3 Chaudière‑Appalaches businesses

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P.H. Tech, Métal Duquet and Les Pierres Stéatites, three women‑led businesses, receive over $900,000 in financial assistance from CED. Lévis – Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, is today announcing CED support for P.H. Tech Inc., Métal Duquet (1994) Inc. and Les Pierres Stéatites Inc. to acquire new digital production equipment. P.H. Tech is receiving a repayable contribution of $346,792, Métal Duquet …