Toronto – The City of Toronto released its 2024/25 Winter Services Plan, outlining increased supports to assist more people experiencing homelessness during cold weather. The 2024/25 plan offers more services than previous years. It will expand temporary shelter capacity, activate four Warming Centres, move people to supportive housing and open surge capacity during extreme cold. In total, approximately 1,200 …
BRAMPTON – The City of Litter Reduction Charter is now ready to be signed, marking a significant milestone in the City’s journey toward becoming Canada’s first litter-free city. Developed through the input of local stakeholders at Brampton’s first-ever Litter Reduction Forum last fall, as well as important feedback from the Litter Reduction Working Group, this Charter sets forth a shared commitment …
BRAMPTON – Garage fires have become a growing concern in Brampton, leading to significant property damage, injuries and even fatalities. Many residents use their garages not only for parking vehicles but also as extra storage spaces, workshops or cooking areas. However, with these activities comes an increased risk of fire hazards. Recent statistics show in the last two years, 27 …
TORONTO – The Ontario government released Ontario’s Affordable Energy Future: The Pressing Case for More Power, outlining the challenges facing the province as demand for energy continues to rapidly grow, as well as the province’s path to managing this demand. The government also announced it would release the province’s first-ever Integrated Energy Plan with a generational horizon out to 2050, which will …
