Ontario Investing $15.7M to Build New MIFO Community Centre in Ottawa

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OTTAWA — The Ontario government is investing over $15.7 million to protect jobs and support the construction of a new recreation centre for Mouvement d’implication francophone d’Orléans (MIFO) — a not-for-profit francophone, artistic, cultural and community organization. This investment is part of the $200 million Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) — a provincewide initiative to help communities revitalize local facilities, protect jobs, …

Canada recognizes historic significance of Rockcliffe Park Historic District

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Ottawa – Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament for Ottawa–Vanier–Gloucester, participated in a Parks Canada and Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate the historic significance of Rockcliffe Park Historic District. Ms Fortier attended this event on behalf of the Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible …

CANADIAN WOMEN’S NATIONAL GOALBALL TEAM HOLDS TRAINING CAMP IN OTTAWA

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OTTAWA – While hundreds of students crammed into the Ravens Nest Gymnasium at Carleton University for their final exams, in the gym next door a dozen goalball players started the process to earn berths for the 2025 national team competitions. Four of the six members from the 2024 Paralympic Games fifth place squad and the 2023 Parapan American Games champion …

85th anniversary of Pakistan Day celebrated in Ottawa

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Ottawa – The High Commission hosted the Pakistan Day Reception to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Pakistan Day in Ottawa, recently. Around 250 guests including Canadian dignitaries, senior government functionaries, members of diplomatic corps, international organizations, business community, representatives of academia, media, civil society, Pakistani community and students attended the event. In his address on the auspicious occasion, High Commissioner …

Community-led responses to illegal toxic drug, overdose crisis

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Ottawa – No community has been left untouched by the toxic drug and overdose crisis. Its tragic impacts are felt among our families, friends, and neighbours. Municipalities and Indigenous communities are on the front lines of this public health crisis, each and every day. Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health and to the Minister of Mental Health …

New military accommodations announced at CFB Esquimalt

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Esquimalt – Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, announced that a new, 480-room accommodations facility for Canadian Armed Forces members will be built at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt – and that a contract has been awarded to begin design work. The new 31,700 m2 facility for Junior Non-Commission Members will provide incoming Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) personnel with modern and functional infrastructure …

Entry-level jobs with CRA open in several Ontario cities

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Ottawa – The Canada Revenue Agency is recruiting new graduates for entry-level jobs in several Ontario cities including Mississauga, Hamilton, Oshawa and St. Catharines. The jobs pay from $69,211 to $77,900 and are open to people who have recently graduated or expect to graduate from a post-secondary institution between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2024, according to a post …

CBSA gives tips for smoother trip this August long weekend

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Ottawa – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers of what to expect when crossing the border for the August long weekend. Across the country, CBSA front line employees are keeping harmful goods out of Canada, while ensuring travel and trade can continue efficiently and safely. In 2022, we facilitated the arrival of over 60 million travellers while keeping …

Ontario Attracts Historic Number of People to Skilled Trades

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Apprenticeship registrations increased by a record 24 per cent last year OTTAWA — The Ontario government has increased apprenticeship registrations by 24 per cent in the last year – from 21,971 to 27,319 – as more people decide to pursue rewarding, well-paying careers in the skilled trades. In addition, the second year of the province’s highly popular skilled trades career fairs for students …