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The federal government may have the ammunition it needs to derail Premier Doug Ford’s controversial plan to develop portions of Ontario’s Greenbelt, Global News can reveal. A briefing note prepared in March for Canada’s minister of the environment and climate change lists 29 at-risk species that live — or are …
Read More »Ottawa to unveil climate change plan amid record wildfire season – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 27, 2023 6:50 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s plan to make communities more resilient to climate change is coming Tuesday. The final version of the national adaptation strategy is expected to be similar to the draft published last …
Read More »Provinces with dental benefits for kids got smaller share of federal plan – National
Provinces that already cover dental-care services for children have been given a smaller share of federal dollars from the Canada Dental Benefit, further driving concerns that governments will end that coverage as the federal program expands. Data provided to Parliament shows that provinces and territories with dental benefits for all …
Read More »Hamilton arena renovation plan includes ‘efforts’ to relocate men’s shelter – Hamilton
The head of the group renovating Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre says they hope to “work collaboratively” with the Salvation Army on a possible relocation of its men’s shelter on York Boulevard. PJ Mercanti, CEO of Carmen’s Group and president of the Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group (HUPEG) says they “remain respectful” …
Read More »Nature Conservancy releases plan to protect grasslands in Manitoba, other prairie provinces – Winnipeg
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced a plan to protect iconic Prairie grasslands, considered one of the most endangered and least protected ecosystems in the country. The plan aims to raise $500 million by 2030 to conserve more than 5,000 square kilometres — about six times the size of …
Read More »Winnipeg Pride parade brings road closures, locals urged to plan ahead – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Pride parade happens Sunday, bringing some road closures and prompting the city to urge people to plan ahead for the festivities. The parade starts at 10 a.m. with a rally at the Manitoba legislature, and will proceed up Memorial Boulevard, down Portage Avenue, and end at The Forks. …
Read More »Will Ontario fund Toronto’s World Cup plan? Inside the provincial deliberations
Toronto’s plans to host five games as part of the 2026 World Cup could be in jeopardy as provincial officials continue painstaking deliberations over whether or not to pitch in and help pay for the event, something the city expects them to do. During increasingly detailed discussions about how to …
Read More »Ontario nurses eye B.C.’s plan to cap nurse-to-patient ratio, ease workload
Nurses in Ontario and British Columbia say the western province’s plan to set minimum nurse-to-patient ratios could help burnt-out nurses elsewhere in Canada by encouraging more provinces to adopt similar measures expected to reduce workloads and increase patient safety. Angela Preocanin, who was among dozens of rain-soaked nurses who gathered …
Read More »John Tory works on transition plan after submitting letter of resignation – Toronto
Toronto Mayor John Tory is working on a transition plan today after submitting his formal resignation last night. Tory stunned the city with an admission last week about an “inappropriate relationship” with someone who used to work on his staff, and said he planned to step down. His office then …
Read More »Toronto council to debate John Tory’s budget as mayor stays on for fiscal plan – Toronto
Toronto City Hall will be under the spotlight today as Mayor John Tory remains in office to see his budget get debated. Tory had announced a plan Friday night to resign after admitting to an “inappropriate relationship” with a former staffer. But his office said Monday that Tory would remain …
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