Montréal – Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, accompanied by Fayçal El-Khoury, MP for Laval-Les Îles, Quebec, Lena Metlege Diab, MP for Halifax West, Nova Scotia, as well as members of Canada’s Lebanese community in Montréal, announced that Canada is providing $65 million in international assistance funding, including $27 million in humanitarian assistance funding and $38 million in development assistance …
Montreal – The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is featuring powerful and thought-provoking free programming on nfb.ca throughout the month of May. The NFB website will feature five online premieres in May, along with Asian Heritage Month special programming. In total, nfb.ca now offers more than 6,500 online films and a collection of more than 100 interactive works. Starting May 1 | Asian Heritage Month | Online premiere, NFB channels and a new Curator’s Perspective …
Ottawa – In Canada, more than 3 million people live with food allergies, while nearly 400,000 navigate the challenges of celiac disease. As May approaches, we recognize both Food Allergy and Celiac Awareness Month and the impacts, including the uncertainties and anxieties, associated with these conditions. Experiencing an allergic reaction can be frightening and demands immediate action. In severe cases, symptoms can …
Quebec – Hurricane Fiona caused significant damage across Atlantic Canada and in eastern Quebec. That is why the Government of Canada implemented, in 2022, the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund (HFRF), a $300 million initiative to support local communities and businesses affected by the storm and to boost efforts towards long-term recovery. In Quebec, the Fund has been coordinated by CED which, thanks to …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow and Federal Minister of Sport and Physical Activity, Carla Qualtrough, convened at Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) at Exhibition Place today to unveil $104.34 million in federal funding for Toronto to host six games in the FIFA World Cup 26™ (FWC26). The Mayor and Federal Minister Qualtrough were joined by Ontario Minister of Tourism, Culture and …
Toronto – The City of Toronto unveils the full lineup for Doors Open Toronto, the free weekend-long celebration of architecture and public space that will take place from Saturday, May 25 to Sunday, May 26. This year’s theme, “Hidden Histories”, spotlights more than 160 of Toronto’s architectural, historical, cultural and socially significant buildings and sites for exploration. Visitors can also …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow has proclaimed May as Museum Month in Toronto and announced new programming at all 10 Toronto History Museum sites. The City of Toronto’s Museum Month programming spotlights 10 artists who took part in The Reset, a six-month artist mentorship program under Toronto-based artist Yung Yemi. Each artist worked on a site-specific new media installation that …
Provincial investment will support seniors and people with disabilities Pembroke — The Ontario government is providing $3.1 million to help create eight supportive housing units in Pembroke. The complex at 1030 Lea Street features four one-bedroom and four two-bedroom units. Residents will have access to individualized support services such as mental health and addictions counselling, other health services, and life …
Summer Company program helping next generation launch new businesses WHITBY — The Ontario government is providing an additional investment of $1.5 million to bolster its Summer Company program, helping an additional 250 young people start and grow a business. The investment will increase total funding for the program to more than $4.7 million over the next two years. “Ontario continues …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is making it easier and more convenient for patients to connect to care by expanding the list of drugs that midwives can prescribe and administer for the first time since 2010. This expansion includes additional routine vaccinations, treatment for nausea, vomiting and acid reflux, labour management, birth control and management of labour pain in a …
