Emergency Funding

• ‘Woefully inadequate’: N.S. announces $2,500 grant for fishers impacted by wildfires

  The province has announced that it will provide financial assistance to licensed fisheries in Nova Scotia affected by wildfires, but fishers say it isn't enough.

  Money

  Aug 10, 2023
  
• Pakistan floods: Government appeals for more help to aid 33M affected

  Pakistan appealed Saturday to the international community for an ``immense humanitarian response'' to unprecedented flooding that has left at least 1,265 people dead.

  Environment

  Sep 3, 2022
  
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• Saskatoon SPCA asks city for new funding structure to stay open next year

  Saskatoon SPCA’s executive director says it will have to close its doors within roughly one year if a new funding structure is not established.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2021
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• Guelph gets more funding for transit and COVID-19 recovery

  The third top-up is $3.7 million after the city received $8.3 million last year and is meant to address costs associated with the pandemic. 

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2021
• Kingston to receive over $12.5 million in COVID-19 emergency funding

  The city of Kingston is getting a financial boost from the provincial government to help pay for COVID-19 costs.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2020
• Coronavirus: Hamilton to get $44.8M in 1st round of Ontario’s emergency funding

  The Ontario government's $4 billion COVID-19 relief fund will send $31.4 million to Niagara Region municipalities.

  Aug 12, 2020
• Coronavirus: $8M for Peterborough in 1st round of emergency funding; $4.9M to City of Kawartha Lakes

  The City of Peterborough will receive $8 million in the first round of emergency funding for Ontario municipalities to help them recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

  Economy

  Aug 12, 2020
• Guelph mayor ‘very pleased’ after premier announces $4B for municipalities

  Mayor Cam Guthrie said the emergency funding will help cover this year's additional costs, but warned there are still tough decisions on the horizon.

  Politics

  Jul 29, 2020
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• ‘Time is up’: Ontario mayors warn of tax increases, layoffs without coronavirus relief funding

  Municipalities say they will be forced to hike property taxes, conduct mass layoffs and cut services if they don't receive emergency funding.

  Politics

  Jul 6, 2020
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• Harvest House shelter receives provincial funding for beds in wake of new shelter opening delays

  The province is providing the Harvest House with temporary funding to hire more staff so they can open up about 40 more beds.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2019