Indigenous language use allowed in Ontario legislature
The Ontario legislature amended Standing Order 24a to permit English French or Indigenous languages spoken in Canada when addressing the Speaker. The motion passed in a voice vote with support from MPPs Greg Rickford and Sol Mamakwa, who stressed language as First Nations identity and history. Chiefs Lynn Indian and Rudy Turtle welcomed the change as progress.
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Ontario
Government House
Paul Calandra
Chamber
Canada
Kenora Rainy River
Greg Rickford
Indigenous Affairs
Legislative Assembly
Kiiwetinoong
Sol Mamakwa
Mamakwa
Lynn Indian
Big Grassy First Nation
Grassy Narrows
Rudy Turtle
Sunshine List expands with Ottawa health and transit leaders
The Sun shines on salaries of top Canadian public servants led by Hospital for Sick Children CEO and University Health Network chiefs earning around 850 thousand. Metrolinx head Phil Verster sits high amid criticism over Eglinton Crosstown delays. Premier Doug Ford and ministers show six figure pay, with other officials and nurses also listed.
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Hospital For Sick Children
University Health Network
Phil Verster
Metrolinx
Verster
Eglinton Crosstown
Doug Ford
Amin Massoudi
Ford
Massoudi
NDP
Mari Stiles
Ontario
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
Doris Grinspun
Kieran Moore
Cinema 5 Skatepark Receives CN Funding to Aid Indigenous Youth
Cinema 5 Skatepark in the former Cumberland Street cinema receives 30000 from Canadian National Railway to expand programs for Indigenous youth. Executive director Vanessa Bowles says the partnership will boost youth wellbeing, self confidence and cultural inclusivity. Theresa Nelson of CN touts fostering Indigenous relationships and positive outcomes.
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Cinema 5
Canadian National Railway
Cumberland Street
Theresa Nelson
Scholarships open for Ontario 4-H members
Nearly $100 000 in post secondary 4-H scholarships are available for members of the 4-H youth organization based in Ottawa. The program welcomes youths up to age 21 regardless of farming background. deadlines are approaching and details are at 4-h-canada.ca.
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4-H
Ottawa
4-H-Canada.ca
Thunder Bay weighs extending tax to short term rentals
City staff must report by September on the potential raise and design for municipal accommodation tax, after discussions at council. Tourism Thunder Bay and the Community Economic Development Commission presented 2023 revenue figures, noting roughly 3.1 million in total and a 1.6 million share for the development commission from a 2018 started four percent tax.
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Taylor
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Hamilton
Thunder Bay
Coun
Shelby Ch’ng
Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
Red Rock council weighs eco friendly weed removal options
At Red Rock council, discussion focused on Hydro One vegetation work near lines. Officials debated landowner consent, chemical spraying versus a mechanical clearing option, and the implications for environmental health and regular maintenance.
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Red Rock
Hydro One
Red Rock Coun
Gord Muir
Muir
Mark Figliomeni
Darquise Robinson
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