$15m offered to Indigenous govts, orgs affected by 2023 wildfires

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Yellowknife – Canada’s 2023 wildfire season was the most destructive ever recorded. It resulted in widespread evacuations, loss of personal property and businesses, and damage to critical infrastructure. During the 2023 wildfire season, Indigenous governments and organizations stepped up to support communities their communities during evacuations in the Northwest Territories, which forced 70% of the population from their homes. The …

Grants to promote healthy living for high school students across Canada

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Ottawa – Encouraging youth to learn about healthy habits can have long-lasting, positive effects on their overall health as they grow up. Even more beneficial is when young people are empowered to define their own health goals, bring forward their own solutions, and inspire their peers to live in a healthy way. Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions …

Update on Measles: Cure, Risk to Canadians

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Ottawa – Canada is currently experiencing an increase in measles activity, with cases reported in four provinces in 2024. As of today, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is aware of 40 measles cases in Canada this year, which is already more than three times the number of cases reported in 2023. PHAC has received reports that seven of …

Malartic in theatres in Quebec on April 19

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Montreal – After garnering raves following its world premiere at the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma (RVQC) at the end of February, the feature-length documentary Malartic, directed by Nicolas Paquet, will be released in theatres on April 19 in several Quebec cities: Montreal, Quebec City, Rouyn-Noranda (Abitibi) and Rimouski (Bas-Saint-Laurent). The director will be in attendance at a number of screenings. Made 10 years after Paquet’s documentary La règle d’or (The Golden Rule), Malartic examines the fallout from the largest open-pit gold …

$45m invested in Saskatchewan’s green projects to safeguard public health

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Regina — A joint investment of more than $45 million from federal, provincial, and local governments will support an increased supply of safe and reliable drinking water, effective wastewater treatment, and cleaner soil for communities across Saskatchewan. These projects were announced today by Minister Sean Fraser and Minister Don McMorris. The northwest of the province will see the decommissioning of non-engineered …

Minister Ng meets with Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade & Industry

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Kuala Lumpur – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, met with YB Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz, Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry during the Team Canada Trade Mission to Malaysia and Vietnam. The mission is a fantastic opportunity for Canadian and Malaysian businesses to connect on trade opportunities and foster stronger people-to-people ties between …

Fed Funding to Support Domestic Critical Minerals in NW Territories

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Yellowknife – Canada is committed to supporting strong domestic value chains for critical minerals and the clean technologies and energy sources they enable.  The Government of Canada is focused on increasing mineral and energy security, creating good jobs and supporting economic opportunities across critical mineral value chains, from upstream exploration and extraction to downstream processing, manufacturing and recycling. Jonathan Wilkinson, …

Guelph’s central library to have new chapter

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Guelph — Guelph is receiving a federal investment of $13.5 million to support the construction of a new central library. This was announced today by MP Lloyd Longfield and Mayor Cam Guthrie, Planned to be 88,000 sq. ft., the new facility will transform the Baker Street municipal parking lot to replace the current central library, which opened in 1965. The …

Transit changes on Easter weekend in Brampton

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BRAMPTON– This year, Good Friday takes place on Friday, March 29 and Easter Monday is on Monday, April 1. Most City of Brampton offices, including City Hall, will be closed. 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 to support the community. For …

Residential Rental Licensing Pilot Relaunch

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Brampton – In Q2 2023, Council directed staff to implement a two-year Residential Rental Licensing (RRL) pilot program in Wards 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7 to deal with the growing number of problem rentals. The pilot program is initially focused on the five (5) ‘central’ wards in Brampton, as City Council directed. These are the wards where most of …