Burlington – The Ontario government is activating the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program in specific areas alongside creeks and rivers in Burlington, Halton Hills, and Mississauga. On July 15 and July 16, 2024, heavy rain caused flooding in some creekside neighbourhoods in Burlington, the community of Norval in Halton Hills, and an area around Little Etobicoke Creek in Mississauga. The Little Etobicoke …
Coboconk — The Ontario government is providing the Coboconk, Norland and Area Chamber of Commerce (CNACC) with up to $250,000 in funding through the latest intake of the Rural Economic Development (RED) program, as part of a nearly $1 million investment, to renovate the Coboconk Train Station into a multi-use community hub and business incubator. “Our government values rural communities throughout …
Majority of successful projects include 50 per cent Indigenous ownership TORONTO – The Ontario government and the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) have released the detailed results of the province’s first competitive procurement for new reliable, affordable and clean electricity storage and generation. The Expedited Long-Term Request for Proposals (E-LT1) procurement acquired a total of 880 megawatts (MW) of energy storage, with …
Ontario – The Ontario government is investing approximately $425 million toward highway and bridge improvements in the Ottawa area. Since 2018, 10 infrastructure projects have been completed, with another five underway to improve safety and keep roads and bridges in a state of good repair. Highway #417 Project Date Completed March Road Traffic signals/intersection improvements Jun. 2021 St. Laurent Blvd. …
Ontario – The Ontario government is providing $30 million to support municipal road and bridge repairs that will connect people to jobs, support the movement of goods and spur economic growth. This year, 21 municipalities will receive funding to repair roads and bridges through the 2023–24 Connecting Links program: Municipality Highway Project Total Project Funding Central Region Collingwood 26 Rehabilitation …
Nearly a million workers will benefit from bigger paycheques on October 1 TORONTO — The Ontario government is increasing the minimum wage to $16.55 an hour on October 1, 2023. This 6.8 per cent pay raise for low-income workers builds on the government’s steady and predictable increases every year to help families offset the rising cost of living. “Under the leadership …
