By Sidhartha Banerjee The Canadian Press MONTREAL – Quebec authorities said Monday the COVID-19 pandemic in the province remains largely under control, but described what they said was a worrying increase of infections among teens and young adults. A significant percentage of new daily cases in Quebec involve people between […]
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By Paola Loriggio The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario municipalities will receive up to $4 billion in funding to help cover the costs incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with up to half earmarked for public transit, the province said Monday. Premier Doug Ford said the money, provided in partnership […]
By Camille Bains The Canadian Press VANCOUVER – The British Columbia government has paused legislation aimed at detaining youth under 19 in care after they overdose but the representative for children and youth joined advocates calling on the province to withdraw it altogether. Jennifer Charlesworth said Monday the proposed changes […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA – Members of the House of Commons finance committee will meet this afternoon to figure out the details of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s planned testimony. Trudeau and his chief of staff Katie Telford have agreed to speak with the committee as part of a parliamentary probe […]
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The number of kids in child-care centres is allowed to increase across Ontario today as the province continues its gradual reopening. The Ministry of Education had previously limited the number of people per room in a daycare to 10 in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. As of […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO – A former Progressive Conservative legislator ousted from the party caucus for voting against a sweeping new law that extends pandemic emergency orders said she opposed the measure because it gives Premier Doug Ford’s government too much power. Belinda Karahalios said Bill 195 removes key […]
TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) with $110,000 from the Ontario Together Fund to deliver online tools and resources that will support Indigenous businesses as the province implements its made-in-Ontario plan for renewal, growth, and economic recovery. “We are actively working with […]
The Associated Press CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Indians will consult with Native American groups as they consider changing the name of their franchise for the first time since 1915. Owner Paul Dolan gave more details on the steps the team is undertaking on a potential name change amid a national […]
Press Release More than a dozen new jobs are being created in the region, thanks to provincial funding. Yesterday, the provincial government announced $498,000 through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help increase tourism, boost economic development and create 13 new jobs in the Kenora-Rainy River region. The […]
Press Release TORONTO, July 21, 2020 – Hydro One will be hosting a virtual community engagement session on Thursday, July 30, to inform and gather community feedback on the draft Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Waasigan Transmission Line project. Developing the ToR is the first step in the Environmental […]
PEMBINA, N.D. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists (CBPAS) issued 167 emergency action notifications during the second quarter of 2020. Emergency action notifications are issued when containers are found with prohibited pests. CBPAS in Portal found several weed seeds and insects in a container of steel staples arriving […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – The provincial government says it’s investing $2 million for socially distanced summer activities at Ontario Place, which will include a drive-in version of the Toronto International Film Festival. Lisa MacLeod, Minister of heritage, sport, tourism and culture industries, says the initiative will help Ontario communities […]
