Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a collaboré activement avec le gouvernement fédéral, les municipalités, ses partenaires des Premières Nations et des organisations non gouvernementales pour se préparer à la saison des inondations et pouvoir intervenir à l’échelle de la province en dépit du contexte de la pandémie de COVID-19. Dans le cadre de ses plans de lutte contre les inondations, la ...

The Ontario government is allowing certain businesses and workplaces to reopen as long as they comply with strict public health measures and operate safely during the COVID-19 outbreak. Those permitted to start up include seasonal businesses and some essential construction projects. Today’s announcement was made by Premier Doug Ford, Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance, Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario autorise certaines entreprises à rouvrir leurs lieux de travail, tout en imposant des mesures de santé publique strictes afin qu’elles puissent mener leurs activités de manière sécuritaire pendant la pandémie de COVID-19. Les entreprises autorisées à rouvrir comprennent les entreprises saisonnières et certains chantiers de construction essentiels. Le premier ministre Doug Ford était accompagné aujourd’hui du ...

Sault College recognizes that due to the current COVID-19 situation there may be some high school students who have not had the opportunity to further develop their skills and interests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning.   To assist with hands on learning in this exciting area, Sault College Civil Engineering Professor Marc Pilon is sharing his expertise ...

The Ontario government is offering a new free 511 app which will provide truck drivers immediate access to the information they need to stay safe, fed and rested while delivering essential goods across the province during the COVID-19 outbreak. “This app represents yet another important step that our government is taking to support truck drivers in their efforts to keep ...

En cette Journée nationale des médecins au Canada, cette année peut-être plus que jamais, nous pensons au dévouement des médecins et de tous les professionnels de la santé qui luttent de concert avec les responsables des orientations politiques et le grand public contre la COVID-19. Cette pandémie nous rappelle avec force l’engagement des médecins aux quatre coins du pays. Face à ...

May 1st is National Physicians’ Day in Canada. This year, perhaps more than ever, we are reminded of the dedication of physicians and all health professionals who are fighting COVID-19 alongside policy makers and the public. This pandemic has been a stark reminder of the commitment of physicians from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Facing unprecedented circumstances and anxiety, physicians are leading the public ...

Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs, B.C. Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Scott Fraser and Federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennett issued the following statement today: “We welcome the confirmation that the Wet’suwet’en clans have completed their review of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) we reached together on February 29, 2020 to affirm and implement Wet’suwet’en title and rights and have ...

Les chefs héréditaires des Wet’suwet’en, le ministre des Relations avec les Autochtones et de la Réconciliation de la Colombie-Britannique, Scott Fraser, et la ministre fédérale de Relations Couronne-Autochtones, Carolyn Bennett, ont fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante : Nous nous félicitons de la confirmation que les clans Wet’suwet’en aient terminé leur examen du protocole d’entente visant à affirmer et mettre en ...

Army of Masks is a volunteer movement with a vital mission: to protect lives during COVID-19. Its goal – a DIY mask for every Canadian and American. Army of Masks has amplified awareness of protective masks for all and coordinated delivery of free, homemade, non-medical cotton masks within Canada and the USA. “We cannot put a price on a life,” says Tonya Dickenson, a ...

The Ontario government is ensuring employers have the safety guidelines they need to protect workers, customers, and the general public from COVID-19 as it prepares for a gradual reopening of the provincial economy. The government safety guidelines released today will provide direction to those working in manufacturing, food manufacturing and processing, restaurant and food service, and the agricultural sector. These ...

The Government of Canada continues to take direct action to support Canadian workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing support to those who need it most. Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, introduced legislation to establish the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB), which would provide income support to post-secondary students who lost work opportunities ...

Le gouvernement du Canada continue de prendre des mesures concrètes pour soutenir les travailleurs canadiens pendant la pandémie de COVID‑19 en fournissant de l’aide à ceux qui en ont le plus besoin. Aujourd’hui, la ministre de l’Emploi, du Développement de la main‑d’œuvre et de l’Inclusion des personnes handicapées, l’honorable Carla Qualtrough, a annoncé que le gouvernement a déposé un projet de ...

With May rent due tomorrow, small business owners are very concerned about whether landlords will take up the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program, according to new survey results from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). “In theory the program is good as it covers a substantial fraction of the rent and the costs are shared, but in practice ...

Canada Post unveiled two stamps honouring every Canadian who served overseas and on the home front to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (May 8, 1945), when Nazi Germany surrendered to Allied forces, ending the Second World War in Europe. The stamps tell the stories of Private Léo Major, who fought to liberate the Netherlands, and factory ...