Feds, partners invest in PEI’s public transportation

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Prince Edward Island— New and refurbished vehicles equipped with accessible features will improve operations and transportation services after a combined investment of more than $1.2 million from the federal and provincial governments along with the City of Charlottetown, the Town of Stratford, the Town of Cornwall, and Pat and the Elephant. With this funding, Charlottetown, Stratford and Cornwall have repaired and updated …

Toronto gets $25m for new community, child care centre

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Toronto – The Government of Canada committed to providing $25 million to the City of Toronto towards the new Lawrence Heights Community Recreation & Child Care Centre – one of the City’s largest community and recreation centres at 72,000 square feet and serving more than 48,000 residents. The new facility is part of TCHC’s Lawrence Heights Revitalization project, which includes …

Toronto proclaims Overdose Awareness Day: Discuss cure, medications

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Toronto  – The City of Toronto has proclaimed today, August 31, Overdose Awareness Day, aligned with the City’s participation in International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), the world’s largest annual initiative to raise awareness of and end drug overdoses. IOAD serves to unite communities worldwide in a shared commitment to end all preventable overdose-related deaths. The day is dedicated to fostering …

Minister Vandal announces clean energy investments in 5 Nunavut communities

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Baker Lake – Across the country, Indigenous-led clean energy projects are growing local economies and creating good jobs, all while fighting climate change. By adopting clean energy alternatives, communities are protecting their land and water, increasing economic opportunities, and improving their health and wellbeing. The Government of Canada is investing in these projects to help reduce the use of costly …