Etobicoke – Ontario Premier Doug Ford visited KidsBoost100 in Etobicoke-North to see “the wonderful progress of your tutoring program. We’re providing communities the supports they need to help our young people succeed and find employment.“
Ottawa Senators has new owner
Ottawa – Ottawa Senators will be owned by a group led by Toronto businessman Michael Andlauer. Senators Sports and Entertainment has entered into an agreement to sell 90 per cent of the club to that entity. Andlauer’s group includes key local partners, including Farm Boy partner and special advisor Jeff York and owners of Claridge Homes, the Malhotra family.
New release dates for Avatar 3, Avatar 4, Avatar 5 announced
LA – Avatar 3 previously set for release in 2024, will now be released on December 19, 2025, according to The WRAP. Also Avatar 4 and Avatar 5 will be released on December 21, 2029 and December 19, 2031, accordingly.
Understanding SARS-CoV-2 and cure
Ottawa – Statistics Canada, in partnership with the National Microbiology Laboratory from the Public Health Agency of Canada, continues to collect the Canadian Wastewater Survey (CWS) to better understand the levels of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the wastewater of five Canadian municipalities (Metro Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Montréal, and Halifax). As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, this survey continues to provide valuable …
Grain grading changes coming for 2023-2024 crop year
Ottawa – Updates are coming to the Canadian Grain Commission’s Official Grain Grading Guide this crop year. Following consultation with sector stakeholders through the Western Standards Committee and Eastern Standards Committee, the Canadian Grain Commission is implementing grading changes that will better meet the needs of the agriculture sector in Canada and grain buyers around the world. These are the …
Police, border services rescue victims of human trafficking ring
London – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), with the assistance of several policing partners and non-government agencies, dismantled a human trafficking ring that was operating across Southwestern Ontario. Early in 2023 the RCMP, working with the London Police Service and the CBSA Criminal Investigations Sections in both the Southern Ontario and Greater Toronto Area …
Increased support for victims of intimate partner violence in BC
Ottawa – Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health issue that has immediate and long-term impacts for victims, survivors, and their families. Victims and survivors of IPV often face physical and mental anguish, humiliation and intimidation that can make pursuing justice difficult. Providing improved and accessible legal resources is critical to ensuring victims and survivors can seek justice …
Investing in Energy-Modelling Tools to Support Emissions Reductions
Ottawa – As Canada advances to a sustainable and prosperous net-zero future by 2050, the federal government is supporting tools for science-based decision-making. Energy modelling will support reducing emissions and the fight against climate change by analyzing the most cost-effective ways to achieve net zero. Investing in modelling helps map out the pathways to achieve net-zero, including the potential roles for …
Minister Anand travels to Brussels to participate in Ukraine Defense Contact Group
Ottawa – Defence Minister Anita Anand will travel to Brussels, Belgium from June 15-16 to meet with allies and partners. On June 15, Minister Anand will participate in the thirteenth meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, hosted by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. This meeting is an important opportunity for approximately 50 countries to discuss the …
Ontario Attracts Historic Number of People to Skilled Trades
Apprenticeship registrations increased by a record 24 per cent last year OTTAWA — The Ontario government has increased apprenticeship registrations by 24 per cent in the last year – from 21,971 to 27,319 – as more people decide to pursue rewarding, well-paying careers in the skilled trades. In addition, the second year of the province’s highly popular skilled trades career fairs for students …