Climate Change Accountability Act passes to committee
On a rare occasion in the House of Commons, the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) and the Green Party of Canada (GPC) both voted...
Chair Todd Lalonde elected OCSTA Regional Director
Trustees from the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario attended the 91st Annual Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association (OCSTA) Annual General Meeting, which...
Canadian tech company launches a wellness app for social media
A new social media wellness app launched by the Canadian tech company Gravvity, has made waves in a crowd-funding campaign, achieving over 80% of...
Mayors, Reeves, Wardens call on Federal and Provincial Governments for support
Representatives from 59 Councils from across eastern Ontario gathered for a virtual meeting and voiced overwhelming support for the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN)...
Old Age Security increase targets older seniors’ higher risks
by Deb Schulte, Canada's Minister of Seniors
Budget 2021 has helped to strengthen the financial security of Canadians later in life.
It announced two important measures....
Ontario hiring 89 new correctional officers
The Ontario government is hiring 89 new correctional officers to join the frontlines and help reinforce public safety in communities across the province. As...
Ontario Woodlot Association AGM and Conference
This pandemic has changed the way we all do business, and the Ontario Woodlot Association (OWA) is no exception to this. The OWA held...
Ontario 4-H Foundation announces new trustees
The Ontario 4-H Foundation recently held its annual meeting and congratulates Kim Turnbull of Canfield for being elected chair for the next two year...
Lack of pandemic preparedness and poor infection control practices in long-term care
The Auditor General’s report on the response to the pandemic contained 16 recommendations with 55 action items. The actions recommended were much the same...
Upper Canada District School Board Report
Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) met virtually on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 for a regularly scheduled board meeting.
Trustees send best...