Supporting affordable homes at Sault Ste. Marie, businesses in BC

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Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada As Remembrance Day approaches, we are honouring the generations of brave soldiers who fought to protect the peace and freedom Canadians enjoy today. Our veterans have made great sacrifices for our country and they deserve safe and affordable places to call home. Today in Sault Ste. Marie, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy …

Building More Inclusive Communities

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Applications now open for 2024-25 Inclusive Community Grants TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $750,000 this year to help communities across the province become more age-friendly and accessible for people of all ages and abilities. Applications for the 2024-25 cycle of Inclusive Community Grants opened today. These grants provide municipalities, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous communities with up to $60,000 for local …

Connecting More Youth to Mental Health Services in Algoma District

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New Youth Wellness Hub Providing Care Closer to Home SAULT STE. MARIE — The Ontario government is making it faster and easier for young people to connect to mental health and substance use support by launching a new Youth Wellness Hub in Sault Ste. Marie to serve the Algoma District and surrounding areas. This is one of the eight new hubs the …

Ontario Recognizes Woman Abuse Prevention Month

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TORONTO — Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, and White Ribbon pledge, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, released the following statement: “Our government stands with the victims, survivors, communities and our partners across the province in recognizing Woman Abuse Prevention Month this November. Tragedies, such as the recent events in Sault Ste. Marie, are …

Doubling Career Fairs to Help More Young People Enter Skilled Trades

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Over 25,000 students in grades 7 to 12 will learn about exciting and in-demand careers close to home TORONTO — The Ontario government is expanding its successful skilled trades career fairs, now in its second year, to even more cities with more exhibitors and twice as many participating students. Ontario will need over 100,000 new skilled trades workers this decade to …

Expanding Clean Home Heating Initiative to Whitby, Ajax, Pickering

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Provincial investment in home heating upgrades helping more families save money and reduce emissions WHITBY – The Ontario government is investing a total of $8.2 million in the Clean Home Heating Initiative to help families in more communities keep energy costs down. The increased funding brings the total number of households eligible to more than 1,500. The Whitby, Ajax and Pickering …

Expanding Clean Home Heating Initiative to Barrie

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Provincial investment in home heating upgrades helping more families save money and reduce emissions BARRIE – The Ontario government is investing a total of $8.2 million in the Clean Home Heating Initiative to help families in more communities keep energy costs down. The increased funding brings the total number of households eligible to more than 1,500. The City of Barrie is …