Toronto – A City of Toronto staff report going before the Economic and Community Development Committee on Tuesday, April 25, is recommending revised criteria for activating Warming Centres during the winter response season. The report recommendations respond to direction given by City Council in February to review current procedures regulating the opening of Warming Centres. Based on the evidence reviewed, …
Toronto – The City of Toronto launched its second annual request for proposals (RFP) for the Multi-Unit Residential Acquisition (MURA) program to protect affordable rental housing for Toronto residents. This RFP provides $21.5 million in City funding and incentives to qualified non-profit housing providers, including Indigenous housing providers, cooperatives and community land trusts. Over the past year, the MURA program …
Toronto – The City of Toronto is expanding its Traffic Agents Program to increase road safety and better manage traffic congestion. A total of 30 Traffic Agents are budgeted to be deployed this year, with the first wave of new employees currently being deployed to critical intersections across Toronto. The City’s Traffic Agents program is a congestion management strategy that …
Osoyoos – Growing Canada’s forests and improving their health are a critical part of the Government of Canada’s strategy to address and mitigate the effects of climate change. Forests are a nature-based climate solution: trees conserve biodiversity, protect and conserve water resources, and reduce emissions by capturing and storing excess carbon. Planting the right tree in the right area at …
Karachi – Our scholars have all come together to support Indus Hospital & Health Network in expanding access to FREE treatment to vulnerable Pakistanis. Will you join them? It’s the 27th night. The night we all have been waiting for that can be Laylatul Qadr. As you know, there are immense blessings and rewards that this night could hold. This …
Ottawa – The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.3% year over year in March, following a 5.2% increase in February. This was the smallest increase since August 2021 (+4.1%). On a year-over-year basis, Canadians paid more in mortgage interest costs, which was offset by a decline in energy prices. As a result of the steep monthly increase in prices in March 2022 (+1.4%), base-year effects, notably …
London – The BBC has said several performers will grace the stage at the Coronation Concert on Sunday, May 7, one day after King Charles and Queen Camilla are crowned at Westminster Abbey. The line-up includes Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, British pop group Take That, UK talent Sir Bryn Terfel, Freya Ridings and Alexis Ffrench.
Ottawa – April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month – a time dedicated to raising awareness and to show our support for Canadians who live with Parkinson’s disease and their families and caregivers. Manon Day is one of more than 100,000 Canadians living with Parkinson’s. Manon, who lives in Montreal, was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson’s in 2011 at the age of 27 after …
Gatineau – The Government of Canada is committed to appointing highly qualified candidates to serve the best interests of Canadians. Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan Jr. announced the reappointment of Anne Tennier as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) for another five-year term, effective April 16, 2023. Ms. Tennier has been …
Seoul – Canada and the Republic of Korea (Korea), in this year of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations, reaffirm their strong and historic relations and steadfast friendship. The two countries also commit to supporting the rules-based international order and realizing the full potential of their relationship. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has concluded her successful April 13 to …
