Governments investing in Ontario’s dairy processing sector

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Toronto – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $7.18 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) in 70 projects across the province to enhance and modernize dairy processing capacity and food safety. The funding from this initiative, which is cost-shared by the dairy sector, is expected to generate approximately $22 million in total capital investments, while reinforcing the supply of …

Expanding Diagnostic Services in E. Ontario Long-Term Care Homes

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BELLEVILLE — The Ontario government is expanding access to diagnostic services in long-term care homes in Hastings County and Quinte West to help improve residents’ quality of life and reduce avoidable emergency department visits and hospital stays. The new Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care Plus (CPLTC+) program will allow paramedics to begin delivering diagnostic services like bloodwork and ultrasounds to residents. The …

2023-24 Gas Tax Funding by Municipality

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Ontario – The Ontario government is investing almost $380 million to help 102 municipalities improve local transit through the 2023-24 Gas Tax program. The funding can be used to expand service hours, increase routes, purchase new vehicles and improve accessibility to increase transit ridership. The following municipalities will receive the amounts listed below: Municipality 2023-24 Allocation 1. Amherstburg $113,680 2. …