Ontario is spending $51 million over three years to try to fight auto theft, which the government says has increased 14 per cent in the last year alone. Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says the measures are aimed at dismantling organized crime groups and bringing criminals to justice. Part of the money is set to go toward creating an organized crime […]
Ontario Introducing Mental Health Education For Students
Students will be taught a ‘personal toolbox of skills’ on mental wellness, education minister says. Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced Monday that Ontario will introduce a new mandatory education curriculum for elementary and high school students that aims to increase mental health literacy. The Ontario government announced Monday it will introduce a new mandatory education curriculum for elementary and high […]
Canada Jumps To Second Place For Green Energy Projects After Tax Credit
Tax credit raises value of some projects more than 50% over their lifetime. Canada has become the second-most favourable place to invest in green energy projects after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government rolled out a tax credit in last month’s budget, according to Rystad Energy. The renewable energy investment tax credit raises the value of some projects more than 50 […]
Trudeau Says Canada To Conduct Airlifts Out Of Sudan – Hundreds Of Citizens Awaiting Rescue
A Canadian effort is underway to conduct airlifts out of Sudan and two military vessels have arrived off its coast, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, as the government looked for a fragile ceasefire to help evacuation efforts in the embattled East African country. Trudeau said the federal government is co-ordinating with its allies to get Canadian citizens out of […]
Better Migration Policies Can Help Boost Prosperity In All Countries — World Bank
As competition for skilled workers continues to rise globally, while populations in rich and middle-income countries age, the World Bank has reported that migration can be a powerful force for prosperity and development if managed properly. It averred that destination and origin countries cut across income levels, with many countries such as Mexico, Nigeria, and the U.K. both sending and […]
Earth Day: Let’s Make Peace With Nature, Protect Our Common Home, Says UN
Antonio Guterres, United Nations secretary-general, says everyone needs to raise their voices to demand that leaders make peace with nature. In a video message to commemorate Earth Day on Saturday, he said everyone needs to do their part in protecting the planet. Earth Day is celebrated on April […]
Canada Inches Closer To Afghan Resettlement Target, Could Reach 40,000 By End Of Year
More than 300 people from Afghanistan arrived in Canada on Wednesday, bringing the total number of Afghans resettled since the Taliban takeover of that country to more than 30,000, the federal government said. A flight from Pakistan arrived at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport Wednesday morning. Those on board included people who helped Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, family members of former […]
UN Calls For Earthquake Aid Access To Syria As Rescues Wind Down In Turkey
The death toll from the catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has climbed over 35,000 as UN aid officials push for more aid access to rebel-controlled north-western Syria, where only one crossing from Turkey is open. As search and rescue teams began winding down their work on Monday amid diminishing prospects of recovering people alive from the rubble, the […]
Prime Minister Trudeau Lays Out $196B, 10-year Health-Care Offer To Premiers
The federal government has presented a new health-care funding offer that would see Ottawa shift $196 billion to the provinces and territories over the next 10 years in exchange for commitments to massively upgrade health-care data collection and digital medical records. About one-quarter of that is money not previously promised through existing health-care transfer formulas and deals. Prime Minister Justin […]
BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION IN CANADA: Global Forum For Human Rights And he Sustainable Development Applauds Afro-Canadians
Global Forum for Human Rights and Sustainable Development (GFHRSD), a Canadian incorporated, community-based, non-governmental outfit established to address core developmental challenges faced by Canadian citizens especially, the less-privileged members of the Canadian society, wishes to use this medium to join the rest of the global community in celebrating this year’s Black History in Canada. GFRSD’s main thematic areas include poverty […]