Balmoral kicks off the year as the first multicultural agency to own its offices. Unprecedented growth in the past year results in several new executive hires and promotions. Toronto – Sharifa Khan, President and CEO of Canada’s largest and longest-running multicultural marketing agency, Balmoral Multicultural announced several new hires and promotions today, resulting from the agency’s unprecedented growth over the …
Premier’s Cup Cricket Event in Brampton
Brampton – On March 29, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce joined Premier Doug Ford, Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria, MPP Amarjot Sandhu, Ontario Schools Cricket Association President Ken Jeffers, as well as representatives from CIMA, the PDSB and the DPCDSB for the Premier’s Cup Cricket Event in Brampton. Last September, Minister Lecce announced the introduction of cricket into physical education classes in …
ONTARIO DUMP TRUCK ASSOCIATION STARTS JOB ACTION
Mississauga – Members of the Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) today began job actions to advocate for respect for their labour rights, fair wages and compensation, and to highlight safety issues. Members have parked their trucks at the Ontario Khalsa Darbar in Mississauga and will not be working and servicing job sites. Some protests and picket lines have also been …
Screen production industry spends over $2.5 billion in 2021
Toronto – Mayor John Tory announced that Toronto reached historic investments with more than $2.5 billion in direct spending in film, television and digital media productions in 2021. After a record-breaking year in 2021, Toronto’s screen production industry is set to experience rapid growth and momentum again in 2022. In 2021, the city saw 1,468 productions and 7,800 production days …
Investing in Festival du Voyageur in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – In celebration of the Month of La Francophonie, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, along with Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Member of Parliament (Saint Boniface–Saint Vital), announced funding for …
Husky the Muskie to Make a Bigger Splash in Kenora
KENORA – The Ontario government is providing $493,077 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to the City of Kenora to restore Husky the Muskie and refurbish McLeod Park, which include repairs, accessibility upgrades and new attractions. This investment will build a stronger Ontario by revitalizing the harbourfront area, helping attract tourists and boosting economic growth in the Northwest. “Kenora has come …
Extending access to outdoor recreation in safe environment
FedNor investment is helping fuel community revitalization and foster the conditions for local economies to thrive as they rebound from the effects of COVID-19, creating two part-time seasonal jobs Sudbury – Shared public spaces such as Kivi Park are at the heart of communities across Canada. They draw in residents and visitors alike, supporting local businesses and jobs. In Sudbury, as in …