Province Names New Waterfront Trail in Tribute to Former Premier Bill Davis June 24, 2015 – Toronto, ON Premier Kathleen Wynne announced today that Ontario is recognizing the vision and leadership of former Premier Bill Davis with a dedicated waterfront trail along the East Island of Ontario Place. Davis was Premier in 1971 when Ontario Place […]
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Increased Funding for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities
Ontario is providing funding to help students with disabilities across the province June 23, 2015 – Hamilton ON Ontario is providing an additional $6 million to help students with disabilities across the province pursue their passions and get the skills they need to succeed at college or university. There are now twice as many students with disabilities […]
New outdoor classroom inspires St. Thomas students
Elgin Court Public School students will enjoy a new outdoor classroom, quiet reading space and garden. June 23, 2015 – ST. THOMAS, ON, Today, the Elgin Court Community Project Team unveiled the newly redesigned schoolyard thanks in part to a$20,000 prize from CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO), Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) and Auto Guys. […]
2015 Federal Election Forecast
The Insiders – Kathleen Monk, David Herle and Jaime Watt make a federal election forecast to the Canadian Club of Toronto Direct from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s flagship news programme, The National with Peter Mansbridge, join seasoned insiders Kathleen Monk, David Herle and Jaime Watt as they discuss one of the most exciting Canadian federal […]
The Mastering of a Music City
Graham Henderson President & CEO, Music Canada speaking about “The Mastering of a Music City” to the Canadian Club of Toronto Toronto ranks among the world’s greatest Music Cities according to a new report by Music Canada that is being released at Midem, the largest international music conference in the world. Citing best practices from […]
Medical Cannabis: Canada’s Global Leadership Opportunity
Greg Engel, Chief Executive Officer, Tilray – Medical Cannabis: Canada’s Global Leadership Opportunity Medical cannabis is one of the world’s newest, fastest-growing and most complicated industries. It is also one of the leading contenders to strengthen Canada’s life sciences sector in terms of innovation, research, employment, and therapeutic options for patients. Greg Engel, CEO of […]
Ontario Investing Nearly $118 Million to Improve Credit Valley Hospital
Province Putting Patients First by Improving Access to Health Care at Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga. Ontario is investing up to $117.74 million to support the redevelopment of Trillium Health Partners’ Credit Valley Hospital site to give patients faster access to high quality care. The project includes renovations to approximately 187,000 square feet of existing hospital […]
New genomics research projects to create economic and social benefits for Canadians
TORONTO, June 5, 2015 Thousands of Canadian cancer patients may soon benefit from more targeted, personalized cancer treatment following an investment by the Government of Canada. The Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology) and Bernard Trottier, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Lakeshore, accompanied by Lorne Hepworth, Chair of Genome Canada, announced nearly […]