Ontario – Ontario has introduced legislation that would, if passed, strengthen municipal governance and accountability as well as give Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon the tools they need to provide high-quality services to local taxpayers as these municipalities continue to grow. The proposed Municipal Accountability Act 2024, would establish a new, standardized municipal code of conduct and integrity commissioner framework, while the …
Building New Special Care Nursery at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
HAMILTON — The Ontario government is connecting more newborns and their families in the Hamilton area to better, more convenient specialized neonatal intensive care and birthing support through the redevelopment of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Special Care Nursery. “Our government is making historic investments in Ontario’s hospitals to ensure families can access the critical care they need, right in their …
Six Businesses in Halton, Hamilton and surrounding areas to scale up
Hamilton – On behalf of Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), Karina Gould, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Burlington, highlighted an investment of over $8.5 million for six businesses to support the artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicle (EV), manufacturing, aerospace and life …
Working with Municipalities to Build Ontario
Province announces new investments and tools for municipalities at 2023 AMO workforce LONDON — The Ontario government is working in partnership with municipalities to get shovels in the ground on priority projects and connect more people to jobs and homes, while enhancing critical public services to better serve the province’s growing population. At the 2023 Association of Municipalities of Ontario …
Annual Rabies Bait Drop Begins
Ontario – The Ontario government is continuing its vaccine bait drop program to fight the outbreak of raccoon strain rabies that began in 2015. From June 19 until the end of September, rabies vaccine baits will be distributed by hand in urban areas of Brant, Haldimand, Halton, Hamilton, Niagara Norfolk and Cornwall. Baiting will focus on wildlife habitat, such as …