Agencies and recruiters who exploit workers will face the toughest penalties in Canada AMHERSTBURG— The Ontario government is protecting vulnerable and temporary foreign workers by requiring temporary help agencies (THAs) and recruiters to have a licence to operate in the province as of January 1, 2024. Inspections by Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development officers have shown that …
Ontario – Ontario is starting pre-development work with Bruce Power to site the first large-scale nuclear build in a generation to help meet rising electricity demand with reliable, emissions-free power that will support electrification and power Ontario’s economic growth. Impact Assessment New large-scale nuclear projects in Canada are currently subject to a federal Impact Assessment (IA). The federal Impact Assessment Agency of …
BRAMPTON – The City Clerk’s Office, Service Brampton, and Marriage Ceremonies have temporarily relocated from Brampton City Hall to the West Tower, 41 George Street South, due to essential repairs taking place at the City Hall parking garage this summer. All services continue to be available during the construction and have been relocated to the West Tower: • Marriage ceremonies: …
Process will ensure equitable outcome that maintains high-quality services TORONTO — Ontario is appointing five members to a transition board that will make recommendations to the government on a range of restructuring matters related to the dissolution of the Regional Municipality of Peel in order to make Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon independent municipalities by January 1, 2025. The five members who have …
Terrace Lodge redevelopment brings 100 much-needed long-term care beds to the province AYLMER — The Ontario government is celebrating the opening of a new two-storey addition at Terrace Lodge, a long-term care home in Alymer. This is part of the Ontario government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 new beds by 2028 and 28,000 upgraded long-term care beds …
Description of Seizures: Ministry of Finance with the assistance from the Ontario Provincial Police Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Team conducted an investigation which resulted in the seizure of 60,192,000 grams (528 boxes) of unmarked fine cut tobacco. The investigation is ongoing with multiple parties to be charged with offences under the Tobacco Tax Act. Date Location Seized May 9 and 11, 2023 Port …
PENNSYLVANIA – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced positive topline results from its Phase 2b FRONTIER 1 clinical trial evaluating the novel, first and only oral interleukin-23 receptor (IL-23R) antagonist peptide JNJ-2113 in adult patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis (PsO).1 The trial achieved all primary and secondary efficacy endpoints. A greater proportion of patients who received JNJ-2113 achieved …
LA – Hailey Bieber looked ethereal at the annual 4th of July party held by mogul Michael Rubin along with her husband, Justin. She wore a fitted white gown with a halter neckline and leg slit. Justin also donned a short-sleeved knitted top with baggy slacks and a pair of white Nike sneakers.
SWITZERLAND – Indonesia has pulled out of hosting World Beach Games, three months after refusing to welcome Israel’s team for soccer’s Under-20 World Cup. The event was to be held in Bali from Aug. 5-15 but cancelled, the global group of national Olympic bodies known as ANOC said. All 14-sport championships – including beach versions of soccer, tennis and volleyball, plus …
Ottawa – Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, congratulated Jens Stoltenberg, Nato Secretary General, after he was given extension. She said: “You have been an outstanding Secretary General of Nato – and I look forward to our ongoing collaboration. Canada will continue to make important contributions to our alliance, and to support Ukraine for as long as it takes.“ Earlier …
