Ottawa – Employment rose by 35,000 (+0.2%) in March, and the unemployment rate held steady at 5.0%. There were more people employed in transportation and warehousing (+41,000; +4.2%); business, building and other support services (+31,000; +4.4%); as well as finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing (+19,000; +1.3%). At the same time, employment declined in construction (-19,000; -1.2%); “other services” (which …
Doha – Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, 35, of Paris Saint-Germain might leave the French champions this summer. In 2021, he signed a two-year contract and it is set to expire in less than three months. But news is that PSG does not appear to be interested in keeping him. His future is under scanner after Ligue 1 loss …
Sault Ste Marie – The Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, was in Sault Ste Marie to highlight Budget 2023’s investments to create good, middle-class jobs and build a stronger, more sustainable, Canadian economy. Canada has made a remarkable recovery from the COVID-19 recession. Our economic growth was the strongest in the G7 over the last year, and today, 830,000 more …
TORONTO – Ontario is helping thousands of additional families reduce their energy use and save money by updating the eligibility for the Energy Affordability Program which provides free home-efficiency upgrades for Ontarians who are looking for support with their energy bills. To ensure families have access to these critical supports and help keep costs down, the income eligibility threshold is being raised …
Hamilton – The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) is accepting applications for the 2023 Chad Bradley Scholarship Award. The $3,000 scholarship is open to women pursuing education in the field of occupational health and safety from an accredited college or university in Canada. Candidates are required to submit an essay detailing why occupational health and safety is …
Ottawa – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Public Health Agency of Canada issued the following joint statement: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease, confirmed on April 1, 2023, that a domestic dog in Oshawa, Ontario has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The domestic dog was found to have been …
Gatineau – Canada’s Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, recently completed a successful visit to New York where she participated in the 13th Session of the United Nations (UN) Open-ended Working Group on Ageing. The Working Group considers the existing international framework of the human rights of older persons and identifies possible gaps and how to best address them, including by …
Toronto – Minister of Veterans Affairs, Lawrence MacAulay, along with Jenica Atwin, Member of Parliament for Fredericton met with Potential Motors to highlight Budget 2023’s investments in a Made-in-Canada plan to ensure that Canadian workers and companies are able to provide the resources and technologies that the world needs. Canada has made a remarkable recovery from the COVID recession. Canada’s …
LA – The official trailer for Hypnotic, featuring Ben Affleck as world-class detective, hunting a mysterious robber, has been released by IGN. Hypnotic, an action-thriller by Robert Rodriguez, is expected to hit the big screens on May 12.
Brampton – This year, Good Friday takes place on Friday, April 7 and Easter Monday takes place on Monday, April 10, 2023. Essential and Critical Services All essential and critical services, including Fire and Emergency Services, Traffic Services, By-Law Enforcement, Road Operations, and Security Services will continue to operate as usual. Stay Connected Residents can call 311 or 905.874.2000 …
