Social Innovation Panel: Valerie Chort, Geoff Cape, and Narinder Dhami moderated by Allyson Hewitt Social Innovation in the Age of Disruption: Bringing new models, new partners and new ways of thinking to address Canada’s major social issues Social Innovation is an emerging field that brings together the corporate, philanthropic, government and civil society/NGO sectors to […]
Ontario Reducing Class Sizes, Boosting Special Education
Ministry of Education New Labour Agreements Ensure Stability for Students and Families Toronto, ON – Apr 12, 2017 Ontario is boosting its support for students and families across the province by reducing class sizes, providing new support for students with special education needs, and ensuring labour stability for at least two more years. Mitzie Hunter, […]
Naloxone Now Available In Over 200 Cities and Towns In Ontario
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care More than 28,000 Kits Distributed Across Province to Help Reduce Opioid Deaths Toronto, ON – Apr 11, 2017 Ontario is expanding access to naloxone, a life-saving drug that can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose, by providing it free of charge to anyone in need in over 200 cities […]
Minister Philpott highlights significant investments to improve access to home care
Health Canada Reconfirms commitment to community-based care as part of new Health Accord Markham, ON – Apr 11, 2017 Canada’s publicly funded health care system is a source of great pride for all Canadians, and an essential foundation for a strong and prosperous nation. The Government of Canada is investing in our health care system, […]
Canadian Club – Disruption in Financial Services
Disruption in B2B Financial Services Janet Bannister, Jeff Marshall and Nadine Mirchandani moderated by Bruce Sellery Moderated by business journalist Bruce Sellery, a panel of startup CEO’s, banking industry veterans and a VC will discuss how Fintech is transforming the business to business side of the financial services industry. This event sold out last year. […]
Ontario’s Film and TV Investments Supported More than 35,000 Jobs in 2016
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport Another Record-Breaking Year for Production in Ontario Etobicoke, ON – Apr 10, 2017 Ontario’s film and TV industry supported more than 35,000 jobs in 2016 and contributed $1.7 billion to Ontario’s economy, fueled in part by significant provincial investments and the province’s highly skilled workforce. Tourism, Culture and Sport […]
Voting now open for CAA Worst Roads in Ontario
Canadian Automobile Association Annual campaign highlights needed roadway investments across Ontario Toronto, ON – Apr 10, 2017 It’s that time of year again! Voting is now open for the annual CAA Worst Roads campaign. Ontarians across the province are invited to vote for the roads most in need of attention in their city or town. […]
Vimy Ridge 100th Anniversary
The Queens York Rangers Queen’s York Rangers Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge Aurora, ON – Apr 8, 2017 Regiment and friends to mark the occasion through song and poetry To honour the sacrifice and victory of the 20th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Forces, in the Battle of Vimy Ridge the Regimental […]