Okanagan Indian Band – On April 5, Okanagan Indian Band held a Water Celebration to mark the completion of their water systems improvement project. Consequently, the community has been able to lift the long-term water quality advisory and ensure that it has enough water storage capacity to provide adequate fire protection. Since May 10, 2019, Okanagan Indian Band community members …
Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance while explaining new opportunities for Canadian workers, said: “Good afternoon. First, I would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the ancestral, unceded homelands of the Mi’kmaq and Beothuk. I also want to say how nice it has been to spend some time with my …
Brampton – Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown attended several Iftar parties. He was invited to speak at the Masjid Al-Salam community Iftar hosted by Mian Nadeem. He also attended the Iftar dinner of National Council of Canadian Muslims at the IMO in Toronto. He thanked the NCCM for being such a strong voice against hate and Islamophobia in Canada.
Brampton – Brampton mayor Patrick Brown rode on first weekend GO Train from Brampton to Union and back. Graham McGregor, MPP for Brampton North, PA to the Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, was also present along with Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor. Many people joined them on this first ride.
LONDON – Lucasfilm have announced three new live-action Star Wars films in the franchise. It includes the return of Daisy Ridley as Rey in one of the films. Directing the movies will be James Mangold, Dave Filoni and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. Obaid-Chinoy’s movie will focus on the events after “The Rise of Skywalker,” and feature Ridley back as Rey “as she builds …
AUGUSTA – Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Masters before the third round could start amid injury which has ended his streak of completing all 72 holes of every tournament he has played at Augusta National as a professional.
York – Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a suspect with several criminal offences after a suspected hate-motivated incident at a mosque in the City of Markham. On Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 6:55 a.m., York Regional Police responded to a call for a disturbance at a mosque on Denison Street. Witnesses reported …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada takes any attempt at foreign interference, including in Canada’s democratic institutions and processes, very seriously. That’s why the government continues to improve, strengthen, and protect our democracy from these threats. Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and Janice Charette, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, delivered a …
St Catharines – Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, concluded her tour in the York and Niagara regions, where she highlighted Budget 2023’s investments to support small businesses. Budget 2023 is focused on making life more affordable, building a strong and resilient health care system, and investing in a green and sustainable future …
Brampton – Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown attended the Iftar party of National Council of Canadian Muslims at the IMO in Toronto. He said: “Thank you to NCCM for being such a strong voice against hate and Islamophobia in Canada.” The event was also attended by Salma Zahid, MP Scarborough Centre, and Shafqat Ali, MP Brampon Centre.
