Foundry Penticton, a wide-ranging health centre for youth, opens its doors
The Penticton location will offer a variety of support, including primary care, counselling and mental health services. Continue reading
PROVINCIAL FUNDING
Nearly $50 million in funding announced for Grand Forks flood recovery
Funding will go to reclaiming and repurposing property in flood-prone neighbourhoods, moving residents and constructing flood mitigation systems. Continue reading
Hamilton music festival organizers ‘scrambling’ to deal with provincial funding cuts
Hamilton music festival organizers say the loss of provincial funding means they’ll have to work extra hard to find the money elsewhere. Continue reading
Lindsay fights back against Ford cuts in neighbourhood ‘resistance fair’
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
Organizers say the goal is rebuilding a sense of community and to ultimately look out for each other. Continue reading
Ontario to reject funding for 1 of 2 London supervised consumption sites
The Middlesex-London Health Unit tells 980 CFPL the province will no longer support funding for a site at 446 York St. Continue reading
B.C. premier announces millions for emergency funding program
By Klaudia Van Emmerik Anchor/Reporter
Premier John Horgan was in Kelowna on Friday morning, where he announced a $31 million boost to the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund. Continue reading
Juravinski Hospital receives $25M in provincial funding for cancer treatment
Juravinski Hospital is getting up to $25 million from the provincial government to expand an important cancer care facility. Continue reading
London police board to discuss funding shortfall with Ontario Association of Police Services Boards
The London Police Services Board will be looking to talk to the Ontario Association of Police Services Board as a first step to address funding changes by the provincial government. Continue reading
Province providing $773,500 for mental health and addictions services in Peterborough-Kawartha
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
Peterborough–Kawartha MPP Dave Smith made the announcement of $773,542 in funding, which will be provided to four area organizations. Continue reading
City of Victoria proposes free public transit, province not willing to foot the bill
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Council approved on Thursday the next step towards scrapping transit fares in the Capital Regional District. Continue reading