Mississauga – Mississauga’s small and medium-sized businesses keep main streets flourishing across the city, create well-paying jobs and deliver the dream of entrepreneurship. It is essential that these businesses thrive so they can continue being the bedrock of our communities and our economy. In Mississauga, Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business and Member of Parliament for Mississauga–Streetsville, along with Iqwinder …
Toronto – Toronto’s improved CaféTO curb lane program opens to local restaurant and bar owners and operators interested in expanding their dining space outdoors. For those looking to register for 2024 curb lane café permits, online applications will be accepted until Friday, March 1, with the expectation that at least 90 per cent of approved curb lane cafés will be …
TORONTO – The Ontario government is activating the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program in certain areas of southwestern Ontario. The safety of those affected by this natural disaster is the government’s top priority. On August 23, 2023, a series of thunderstorms passed through southwestern Ontario, causing significant damage in the Township of Warwick, the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex, the …
Yellowknife – The Government of Canada is providing financial assistance to the Northwest Territories (NWT) at this time of critical need. The NWT has experienced the worst wildfire season on record, leading to widespread evacuations, loss of personal property, and damage to critical infrastructure. This follows severe spring flooding that the NWT experienced in 2021 and 2022 causing significant damage …
Toronto – The City of Toronto’s updated Long Term Financial Plan and an accompanying staff report released today recommend actions for consideration at a special Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, August 24 and a subsequent meeting of Council. The Executive Committee agenda is available on the City’s website. As detailed in the 2023 Financial Update and Outlook report to Council earlier this year, …
Brampton – The Government of Canada today announced it is delivering on the Budget 2023 commitment to lower credit card transaction fees for small businesses by finalizing new agreements with Visa and Mastercard, while also protecting reward points for Canadian consumers offered by Canada’s large banks. Small businesses pay fees to process credit card transactions, with the largest component being …
Oakville – Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, spent some time visiting residents and small businesses in Downtown Oakville recently. She said: “It was great to hear about how they are doing, the challenges they are facing, and how we are working to address them.”
