Investing in sustainable products for agri, food sectors

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Federal investment of $5 million to help reduce plastic waste and create 54 jobs Orillia – Ontario manufacturers are leading the charge in the growing market for green products. Their efforts to remove plastic waste are directly in line with Canada’s priorities for a cleaner, healthier environment. Our government stands behind them with smart investments that will help them find …

Improving Access to Sexual, Reproductive Health Services in Prairies

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Prairies – The Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Fund was established to support a wide range of evidence-informed and innovative projects that address the pressing needs of people in Canada who are at increased risk for poorer SRH outcomes, such as members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities, Indigenous and racialized people, women, youth and newcomers to Canada. Budget 2021 committed $45 million …

Ontario Investing in Fire Safety in North

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New fire trucks and Mobile Live Fire Training Units will help save lives and keep property safe THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing close to $35 million in 17 new fire trucks, lifesaving firefighting equipment, and two new Mobile Live Fire Training Units to better protect northern communities and keep people safe. “Our government is providing northern firefighters …

Public invited to apply for Housing Rights Advisory Committee

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Toronto – The City of Toronto will begin accepting applications to recruit public members for the City’s new Housing Rights Advisory Committee (HRAC). Interested residents can apply on the City’s Public Appointments webpage. The HRAC is a new Council Advisory Body that will advise Council to ensure that the interests and needs of those with living or lived experience of …

Toronto steps up to address unprecedented financial crisis 

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Toronto – Toronto City Council approved the Updated Long Term Financial Plan and a series of actions to address Toronto’s unprecedented financial crisis. As detailed in the 2023 Financial Update and Outlook report to Council earlier this year, the City of Toronto is experiencing a significant immediate and long-term financial crisis: an estimated $1.5 billion starting pressure for the 2024 operating budget …

Replacinf current Swing Bridge in Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands

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LITTLE CURRENT – The Ontario government has completed the planning, preliminary design and environmental assessment for the replacement of the Little Current Swing Bridge on Highway 6 in the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands. The project will now proceed with the next steps – property acquisition, right-of-way designation, and detail design. “To keep people and goods moving safely and …

Supporting affordable housing project in Kitchener

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Kitchener – The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are providing over $1.4 million to support the creation of 43 new affordable housing units in Kitchener by converting the former St. Mark’s Lutheran Church into new supportive housing for lower-income households. This investment was made possible thanks to the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI); an initiative of the …

Training More French-Language Teachers

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Additional teacher education spaces providing students with greater access to French-language education TORONTO — As part of the Ontario government’s plan to train more French teachers, the province is funding an additional 110 French-language teacher education spaces for the 2023-24 academic year. The new spaces at the University of Ottawa and the Toronto-based Université de l’Ontario français will help address …

ACOA supports clean tech growth in Cape Breton

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Innovation at the heart of solutions to environmental challenges, expanding clean economy Sydney – Innovative clean tech companies operating out of the Verschuren Centre in Cape Breton are helping advance strong, sustainable solutions to the world’s biggesAdd Newt environmental challenges. That is why the Government of Canada is committed to supporting clean technologies which help diversify economies, create jobs and …

Ward 20 by-election nominations, 3rd party advertiser registrations open tomorrow

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Toronto  – Starting tomorrow, Toronto Elections will begin accepting nominations for the by-election for the office of Councillor, Ward 20, Scarborough Southwest. Nominations will be open from Thursday, September 7 to Monday, October 16. The by-election will be held on Thursday, November 30. To run for the office of Councillor, a person must: File a nomination paper with original signature …