News Release WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT THE 2022 TORONTO REEL ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL’S VIRTUAL AWARDS LAINEY LUI HOSTED THE CEREMONY TORONTO – Last night, the winners of the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival (Reel Asian) were revealed at the digital awards ceremony. This year, Canada’s leading pan-Asian film festival returned with a hybrid in-person … Continue reading
NEWS RELEASE Ontario To Cut Gas and Fuel Taxes For Additional Year Government providing ongoing relief for businesses and families during uncertain times TORONTO — As part of its plan to help keep costs down for Ontario families and businesses, the government’s 2022 Fall Economic Statement will propose legislation that would, if passed, extend the … Continue reading
STATEMENT Ontario Launches Consultation on Proposed Changes to the Greenbelt Proposal would expand the Greenbelt by approximately 2,000 acres and facilitate the building of at least 50,000 new homes TORONTO — Today, Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, issued the following statement regarding the launch of a 30-day consultation to facilitate the building … Continue reading
News Release TORONTO REEL ASIAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS LEGACY AND STARTS A NEW CHAPTER WITH 26TH EDITION PROGRAMMING The award-winning Riceboy Sleeps by Canadian director Anthony Shim opens the Festival with Romeo Candido’s CBC Gem Series Topline closing out the 12 days Festival runs November 9 to 20, 2022 Public tickets on sale today at reelasian.com TORONTO – … Continue reading
NEWS RELEASE Ontario Doubling Fines for Unethical and Illegal New Home Cancellations Money from penalties will now go directly to victims WINDSOR – The Ontario government is doing more to protect new home buyers by doubling the maximum fines for unethical builders and vendors of new homes who unfairly cancel a new home project or … Continue reading
NEWS RELEASE Ontario Building New Not-For-Profit Long-Term Care Beds in Toronto Ongoing investments in new projects will bring much-needed beds to the province TORONTO — The Ontario government is adding 1,328 new and 641 upgraded long-term care beds across nine not-for-profit long-term care homes in Toronto, including one municipal home. This is part of the … Continue reading
NEWS RELEASEOntario Providing Support for Downtown Ottawa Businesses *Funding available for small businesses affected by weeks-long demonstrations OTTAWA — The Ontario government is providing up to $11.5 million to local businesses in Ottawa impacted by the nearly four-week long occupation near Parliament Hill in January and February 2022. This funding will also help Ottawa restore … Continue reading
NEWS RELEASE Ontario’s Safe Employers Receiving up to $1.5 Billion Rebate Rebate will support businesses, maintain jobs and help safe employers impacted by COVID-19 TORONTO — Ontario’s safe employers are receiving a rebate of up to $1.5 billion as Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) surplus funds are returned for the first time. This rebate will … Continue reading
NEWS RELEASE Ontario Working for Workers by Increasing Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour More than 760,000 workers will benefit from bigger paycheques TORONTO — As part of its plan to grow an economy that works for everyone, the Ontario government has raised the general minimum wage to $15.00 per hour starting today. This new, higher … Continue reading
NEWS RELEASE Ontario Further Strengthening Response to Omicron Additional measures to slow the spread as province accelerates booster dose rollout TORONTO — In response to the rapidly-spreading and highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is applying additional public health and workplace safety measures, including capacity … Continue reading
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