Toronto – The City of Toronto is presenting a staff report to improve how those staying and working in the emergency shelter system are kept safe. The measures in the Shelter Safety Action Plan (SSAP) will help ensure staff are better protected, clients are safe and the shelter system is more resilient. If adopted by the Economic and Community Development Committee …
TORONTO — The Ontario government is delivering the most ambitious capital plan in the province’s history by investing more than $190 billion over the next decade to build and improve transit, highways, homes, hospitals, schools, long-term care facilities and other critical public infrastructure. “Together with Infrastructure Ontario and our partners in the construction sector, we are delivering on our plan …
Ottawa – Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced three new appointments as members to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Governing Council. Dr. Christine Fahim is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Additionally, Dr. Fahim is an implementation scientist and leads the Team for Implementation, …
$68 million boost in funding to expand pediatric services TORONTO — Ontario is investing nearly $68 million to increase access to pediatric services for children and youth in the GTA so they have the care they need, when they need it, right in their own community. This is part of the Ontario government’s investment of an additional $330 million each year in …
The 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline will be available across Canada on November 30, 2023 Toronto – Suicide is a serious public health issue that impacts people of all ages and backgrounds across the country. The Government of Canada is taking steps to ensure that everyone in Canada has access to suicide prevention resources and other crisis supports – whenever and …
