LA – The Equalizer actor Danzel Washington before retirement, wishes to work in a few films. He told Australia’s Today show: “At this point in my career, I’m only interested in working with the best, I don’t know how many more films I will make, probably not that many. I want to do things that I haven’t done.”
How Blue Jays can add rotation depth this offseason
TORONTO — Building a deep, strong MLB roster can be an act of pessimism. While optimism is what we hear publicly, kicking into overdrive in the warm glow of Spring Training, good front offices obsess over what could go wrong and how they can stay one step ahead of that. “If ____ happens, are we covered?” Look at the Blue …
Health Canada trying to reduce incidence of disease
Ottawa – One of Health Canada’s mandates is to reduce the incidence of disease and conditions among Canadians. Many science and health experts research and monitor diseases and you’ll find many of their reports and publications in this section. You’ll find information about many diseases and conditions, including their symptoms and treatments. Because healthy lifestyle choices reduce the risk of …
Quit with confidence: Deciding to quit smoking
Ottawa – Smoking is the leading preventable cause of premature death and disease worldwide. Every time you smoke a cigarette, it harms your health. When a cigarette is burned, you become exposed to the addictive substance in the tobacco, nicotine, as well as harmful chemicals that are created through the burning process, including carbon monoxide and other chemicals that cause …
Minister Guilbeault announces major Canadian-led climate finance platform at COP29
Baku – To kick off his participation at the World Leaders Climate Action Summit at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, provided the following statement to launch GAIA, a new finance platform that will mobilize climate-focused investments in vulnerable regions. Supporting their resilience is crucial to our collective …
Helping Grande-Entrée harbour fire in Magdalen Islands
Quebec – Small craft harbours are at the heart of many coastal communities, bringing people together for work and leisure, while supporting jobs in the fish and seafood industry for more than 45,00 Canadians. Following the fire that caused significant damage to the Grande-Entrée wharf on June 30, 2024, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier, …
Toronto creates 92 new rent-geared-to-income homes
Tronto – Mayor Olivia Chow officially marked the creation of 92 newly-renovated, permanent, rent-geared-to-income and supportive homes at 65 Dundas St. E. that now provide a warm, safe place for individuals formerly experiencing homelessness in the Downtown East to call home. This is the latest of several steps the City is taking to prioritize the creation of new rent-geared-to-income homes …
Toronto breaking ground on new Davisville Community and Aquatic Centre
Toronto – Councillor Josh Matlow (Toronto-St. Paul’s) and City of Toronto staff broke ground on the highly-anticipated Davisville Community and Aquatic Centre, a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance the local community’s access to recreational and wellness services. Located east of the Yonge Street and Davisville Avenue intersection, this new aquatic and multi-use facility will feature a wide range of amenities …
Investing in Early Mineral Exploration
TIMMINS – The Ontario government is investing $13 million through the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) to help 84 junior mining companies finance early exploration projects. These projects have the potential to lead to promising discoveries of valuable mineral deposits and lead to future mines, which would boost economic growth and job creation for northern and Indigenous communities. “This investment is an important …
Ontario Investing Over $74M In Next Round of Skills Development Fund Capital Stream
ORO-MEDONTE — The Ontario government is launching the second round of its Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream starting November 29, with over $74 million in available funding to build, expand and retrofit training facilities for workers in the trades, including construction, manufacturing technology and health care. The government is also investing nearly $5 million from the first round of the SDF Capital Stream with …