Posted: Monday 10th January 2022
Parkland Lifestyle Residences redefining ‘downsizing’...
The term downsizing is often used to describe the process of trimming one thing in favour of a smaller version: companies, cars, and property.
According to a recent poll, 96% of Ontario seniors over the age of 55 plan to stay in their house or apartment for as long as possible...
October 26th 2021
Ontario Launching New and Improved Inspections Program...
The Province says new and improved inspections are coming for Ontario’s long-term care homes.
Minister of Long-Term Care Rod Phillips says Ontario will fix long-term care by investing $20 million this year to hire 193 new inspections staff.
He also announced a new and improved annual proactive inspections program...
October 21st 2021
Rex Murphy: Trudeau claimed the election was the 'most'...
It was on Aug. 15, 2021, that Canadians were alerted by their leader to a “pivotal moment,” one that was “maybe the most important since 1945, and certainly in our lifetimes.”
What were the elements that gave our leader grounds for declaring that out of all the moments ...
October 25th 2021
Opinion: The party of thugs
In 2020, Joe Biden repeatedly insisted that once Donald Trump departed office the Republican Party would become more reasonable. Instead, it has become even more of a party of thugs, where basic norms of polite behavior are held in contempt.
Biden can see it for himself as he drives down the road...
October 25th 2021
Why everything you want is out of stock or more expensive
Supply chains are complicated. But if you’re wondering why everything you want to buy seems to be stuck in a global traffic jam these days, the answer is relatively simple, says Karen Kancens, vice president of the Shipping Federation of Canada.
“There’s been a surge in demand for imported containerized goods...
October 27th 2021
Canada's COVID-19 travel vaccine passport:
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday that provincial and territorial governments across Canada will move forward with a standardized proof of COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
All provinces and territories have confirmed that they will be moving forward with a standardized, national proof of vaccination..
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A court for everyone': all abilities can enjoy new Jumpstart multi-sport court
A court for everyone': all abilities can enjoy new Jumpstart multi-sport court
A court for everyone': all abilities can enjoy new Jumpstart multi-sport court
From wheelchair basketball to sitting volleyball to pickleball and tennis, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at the new Jumpstart multi-sport court.
The new facility, located at Bonner Fields in Uxbridge, is now open for use and is one of the first of its kind across Canada.
Ontario to make it easier for immigrants to work in their professions
A court for everyone': all abilities can enjoy new Jumpstart multi-sport court
A court for everyone': all abilities can enjoy new Jumpstart multi-sport court
TORONTO — Ontario is set to introduce legislation that would make it easier for immigrants to get licensed to work in professions that match their areas of expertise.
Labour Minister Monte McNaughton said the proposed legislation would, if passed, prevent many regulatory bodies from requiring immigrants to have Canadian work experience to get licensed.
Ontario proposes legislation that would license temp agencies and recruiters
Ontario proposes legislation that would license temp agencies and recruiters
Ontario proposes legislation that would license temp agencies and recruiters
TORONTO — Ontario is set to introduce legislation that would require temp agencies and recruiters to be licensed.
Labour Minister Monte McNaughton said there are more than 3,000 agencies in the province and the vast majority operate ethically, but not all.
"Unfortunately, some are lawbreakers who exploit their workers," he said. "This needs to change."
Ontario to make it easier for immigrants to work in their professions
Ontario proposes legislation that would license temp agencies and recruiters
Ontario proposes legislation that would license temp agencies and recruiters
TORONTO — Ontario is set to introduce legislation that would make it easier for immigrants to get licensed to work in professions that match their areas of expertise.
Labour Minister Monte McNaughton said the proposed legislation would, if passed, prevent many regulatory bodies from requiring immigrants to have Canadian work experience to get licensed.
It would also standardize English-language testing requirements and ensure licensing applications are processed faster.
Rupa Subramanya: Why many immigrants are thanking Doug Ford
Rupa Subramanya: Why many immigrants are thanking Doug Ford
Rupa Subramanya: Why many immigrants are thanking Doug Ford
While the woke elite chide the premier for his colourful language, newcomers appreciate his efforts to enable them to live the Canadian dream
At a recent press conference in Windsor, Ont., to push his government’s infrastructure agenda, Premier Doug Ford lamented the shortage of skilled workers that has created major economic bottlenecks, not just in Canada but around the world as economies recover from COVID-19 lockdowns and a host of supply-chain disruptions associated with the pandemic.
Guyana – one of the world’s last oil and gas frontiers
Rupa Subramanya: Why many immigrants are thanking Doug Ford
Rupa Subramanya: Why many immigrants are thanking Doug Ford
ExxonMobil recently announced that their recoverable oil and gas resources in Guyana had reached an unbelievable ten billion barrels of oil equivalent.
The first discovery was in 2015 and six years later Exxon and Guyana have achieved the unimaginable. Guyana accounts for 20 percent of the world’s conventional oil found in the last five years. The cost of extraction is also considered the lowest in the world for deepwater (US$25 to US$35 per barrel).
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Barbados elects first president, to replace British Queen
'You stole all our money': Seniors defrauded of life savings by Oshawa couple, court hears
Man United mediocrity is down to Glazers as apathy and low standards take hold
Barbados has elected its first president, a key step in preparations to become a republic and remove Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as head of state of the Caribbean island.
Sandra Mason, the current governor-general, is set to be sworn in as president on November 30, the country's 55th anniversary of independence from Britain.
Man United mediocrity is down to Glazers as apathy and low standards take hold
'You stole all our money': Seniors defrauded of life savings by Oshawa couple, court hears
Man United mediocrity is down to Glazers as apathy and low standards take hold
A culture of mediocrity has set in at Manchester United, and it has nothing to do with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
In many ways, Solskjaer is merely a victim of the erosion of standards and expectancy caused by the club's owners, the Glazer family, and their senior executives at Old Trafford.
'You stole all our money': Seniors defrauded of life savings by Oshawa couple, court hears
'You stole all our money': Seniors defrauded of life savings by Oshawa couple, court hears
'You stole all our money': Seniors defrauded of life savings by Oshawa couple, court hears
Two seniors defrauded of their life savings by a couple they thought were friends have characterized the scams as “deplorable” and “shameful."
“We trusted you as friends. And what you have done is shameful,” Marilynn Manuel said in delivering a blistering victim-impact statement during a sentencing hearing for Robert Dale Laraby and Senna Marie Laraby Tuesday, Oct. 26 at the Oshawa courthouse.
The Stigma of Mental Health: Is It Increased for Athletes?
Henry Dundas had ‘strong personal opposition to slavery’: Whitby mayor
Henry Dundas had ‘strong personal opposition to slavery’: Whitby mayor
Mental health has a stigma that is tied into weakness...
When an athlete experiences a physical injury, there is often a
team of medical personnel including doctors, trainers and physiotherapists employed to ensure a speedy recovery.
Henry Dundas had ‘strong personal opposition to slavery’: Whitby mayor
Henry Dundas had ‘strong personal opposition to slavery’: Whitby mayor
Henry Dundas had ‘strong personal opposition to slavery’: Whitby mayor
The recent decision by Toronto council to rename Dundas Street has raised the question of whether Whitby should do the same.
What follows are my personal thoughts. n 1800, 75 percent of humans on the planet were in some form of bondage.
With five weeks until school, how many Durham youth are vaccinated?
Henry Dundas had ‘strong personal opposition to slavery’: Whitby mayor
With five weeks until school, how many Durham youth are vaccinated?
With about five weeks to go until the start of the school year, how many youth in Durham are fully vaccinated against COVID-19?
As of July 31, data from the Durham Region Health Department shows 74 per cent of Durham youth ages 12 to 17 have one dose and 51 per cent have both doses.
Toronto Housing Euphoria Fades as Sales slump in July
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With five weeks until school, how many Durham youth are vaccinated?
Noah Zivitz - Bloomberg News
The euphoria that pushed Canada's largest housing market into uncharted territory just a few months ago has rapidly faded as price growth stalled and sales slumped in Toronto last month...
TOA Announces Step 3 Facility Reopening Plans
JN Bank UK Rated ‘Excellent’ by Consumers on Global Review Site
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Town of Ajax
As the province has moved to Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopening, the Town of Ajax is set to open select facilities and amenities through a phased approach. As we reopen, the Town is taking every precaution to ensure the safety and protection of our community and staff.
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