Ottawa – Distress and crisis centres are an integral part of Canada’s public health approach to suicide prevention. They provide immediate support and resources when people need them the most. Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced over $4.5 million for 26 organizations who provide distress line services to help them build capacity …
Toronto- This year saw a historic Mayoral by-election involving 102 candidates and nearly 15,000 election positions filled to support its implementation. Last week, Toronto City Council unanimously endorsed a once-in-a-generation change to Toronto taxpayer responsibilities in the Ontario-Toronto New Deal. This was also a year of many new and improved City of Toronto programs and initiatives. Below are some program …
Ottawa – Canada`s Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand has said “Canada’s support for Ukraine is unwavering. Since February 2022, Canada has committed over $1.5 billion in military assistance to Ukraine – and we will continue to help Ukrainians defend their freedom.” Military Donations Since February 2022, Canada has committed over $1.5 billion in military assistance to Ukraine. We continue …
Toronto – Through Budget 2023—A Made-in-Canada Plan, the Government of Canada is making investments that will support a stronger middle class, an affordable economy, and a healthy future for Canadians. Canada’s economic growth was the strongest in the G7 over the last year, and today, 830,000 more Canadians are employed than before the pandemic, including 361,600 in Ontario. Carolyn Bennett, …
Toronto – The City of Toronto and the TTC are partnering with community wellbeing experts at LOFT Community Services to better respond to the needs of vulnerable people sheltering on Toronto’s transit system. Through LOFT and the City’s Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Team (M-DOT) program, individuals requiring more complex and longer-term supports will now have access to case workers and health care …
