OTTAWA – It was one of the most heartbreaking moments of the 2024 Paralympic Games. Ottawa runner Bianca Borgella, a medal favourite in the women’s T13 100-m sprint for the visually impaired, appeared primed to make her biggest impact yet in Paris before a sellout crowd of 80,000 people in the Stade de France. What we didn’t know at the …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada released the final report from the Canadian Drug Agency Transition Office’s Appropriate Use Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) on the appropriate use of medications. The report provides nine recommendations, focused on five strategic priority areas and includes a framework for Canada’s Drug Agency’s (CDA-AMC) appropriate use program. These recommendations will inform how to best develop and implement …
Quebec – Over $86M being spent to reduce substance-use harms and prevent overdoses. Canada is facing one of the most serious public health crises in its history – the toxic illegal drug and overdose crisis. That’s why the governments of Quebec and Canada are joining forces to tackle this public health crisis, notably through prevention, harm reduction, treatment and rehabilitation …
Toronto – How do we teach our boys to become better men? Newfoundland director Justin Simms tries to answer this vital question throughout his National Film Board of Canada (NFB) feature documentary Sons, which will have its world premiere in St. John’s on November 8, followed by community screenings in Clarenville (Nov. 20) and Bonavista (Nov. 21). Set against the backdrop of his son’s first five years of life—from cooing infant to hurricane of a boy—Simms looks at modern …
Ottawa – For generations, Canada’s forests have provided shelter, space to relax and play, and opportunities for economic growth. Trees also serve as the backbone for urban and rural ecosystems: cleaning our air, preventing erosion and providing a home for wildlife. Unfortunately, the twin threats of climate change and biodiversity loss, compounded by natural disasters made worse by global warming …
Paulatuk – National parks are gateways to discovering, learning about, and connecting with nature. Parks Canada is a recognized leader in conservation and takes actions to protect national parks and national marine conservation areas and contributes to the recovery of species at risk. The management plan for Tuktut Nogait National Park was tabled in Parliament recently. Reviewed every ten years, …
Ottawa – Whether it be a threat from external bad actors, or taxpayers willfully submitting fraudulent returns, the CRA is standing on guard. Protecting taxpayer accounts In today’s increasingly digital world, safeguarding sensitive information against constantly evolving threats is critical for every organization, including the CRA. The protection of taxpayer information remains one of our highest priorities. Recognizing that even …
BRAMPTON, ON— The City of Brampton continues to strengthen its commitment to traffic safety by installing 40 additional Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras, getting one step closer to its goal of 185 cameras by the end of summer 2025. These newly installed cameras advance the City’s ongoing efforts to curb speeding and improve road safety for all. These cameras build on …
TORONTO – With the support of all parties in the legislature, the Ontario government is proposing amendments to the Election Finances Act that would, if passed, extend the payment of quarterly allowances to registered political parties and constituency associations for another two years. These payments are currently scheduled to expire at the end of this year, on December 31, 2024. The proposed changes would …
HAMILTON – The Ontario government is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT), bringing the province one step closer to getting shovels in the ground on major construction for a key transit project that will carry 50,000 daily riders across one of Ontario’s fastest-growing cities. “Our government is making real progress on our historic plan …
