Hamilton – From May 6-11, 2024, workplaces across North America will celebrate Safety and Health Week to raise awareness about workplace injury and illness prevention. The national partners of Safety and Health Week – Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), Threads of Life and Health and Safety Professionals Canada (HSPC) – will officially launch the week on Monday, May 6 with a free …
BRAMPTON, ON – The City of Brampton invites the community to join a telephone town hall to participate in a discussion about auto theft in the City of Brampton. As a part of this discussion, Mayor Patrick Brown and members of Council and Peel Regional Police (PRP) Chief Nishan Duraiappah and Deputy Chiefs will update the community on the steps …
Provincial office to support better services for the people of Ottawa and region OTTAWA — Building upon Ontario’s historic new deal with the City of Ottawa, the provincial government is opening a new regional office to support better services for the people of Ottawa and the surrounding region. The new office, which opens today, will support greater engagement with both municipal …
Province expanding coverage for occupational cancer, heart injuries, and PTSD to help safeguard the health and safety of frontline heroes BRANTFORD – The Ontario government will soon introduce legislation that, if passed, will ensure wildland firefighters and investigators have the same presumptive WSIB coverage for cancers, heart injuries, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that municipal firefighters do. The province is also proposing …
SEOUL – The Indo-Pacific region is home to some of Canada’s most important creative export markets and holds great growth potential for Canadian creative firms. The South Korean market, in particular, holds enormous promise. Canada’s Creative Export Strategy is helping our creative industries to shine in this market and advance their international business development goals. Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to …
Saskatoon – The federal government recently tabled Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. It is a plan to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off, and where they can buy a home—where everyone has a fair chance at a good middle-class life. Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, …
British Columbia — The aging Wawiskas Community Hall will receive much-needed upgrades after a combined investment of over $3 million from the federal government through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program and the Heiltsuk Tribal Council. Announced by Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Heiltsuk Tribal Councillor Dawn Hall, this project will retrofit the community hall to provide a safe and supportive gathering …
Yellowknife – The federal government recently delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. It is a plan to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off, and where they can buy a home—where everyone has a fair chance at a good middle class life. Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern …
