Author: Sophie Mitchell

The City of Prince Albert has formalized a new long-term commitment to heritage preservation, signing a 10-year Support Agreement with the Prince Albert Historical Society that will guide municipal funding and collaboration through 2035. The agreement, effective January 1, 2026, replaces a 2009 memorandum and marks the latest chapter in a partnership that has shaped the city’s cultural landscape for more than a century. The Historical Society, founded in 1923, has played a central role in preserving Prince Albert’s archives, historic buildings, and museum collections. Its origins can be traced to a meeting convened by then-Mayor T.C. Davis, where residents…

Ontario is opening applications for the next round of its Sport Hosting Program, committing $3 million to help communities attract and deliver major amateur sport events that stimulate local tourism and generate economic activity. The announcement marks the launch of the 2026–27 program intake and reinforces the province’s strategy to use sport tourism as a catalyst for job creation, visitor spending, and regional economic growth. The Ministry of Sport confirmed that applications are now being accepted through Transfer Payment Ontario until January 12, 2026. The funding supports municipalities and sport organizations hosting national and international amateur competitions, helping offset operational…

The Ontario government is making a significant push to reinforce the resilience of manufacturers affected by U.S. tariffs, announcing $16.5 million in provincial funding for projects designed to boost capacity, re-shore production, and protect jobs across the province. The investment, delivered through the Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF), is expected to support more than $120 million in total corporate investments and help create and safeguard roughly 1,500 jobs. The announcement represents the first round of funding under the OTTF program, with eight companies approved for support. The provincial contribution will help create more than 300 new positions while protecting nearly…

A new publication from Irish author Dennis McIntyre is drawing attention for its detailed account of the sweeping economic, cultural, and technological changes that have reshaped Ireland since the 1960s. Part of My Heart Lies There, released under the Shara Press imprint, offers an in-depth personal narrative that doubles as an accessible social history, capturing the lived experience of rural communities during one of the most significant periods of transition in the country’s modern era. McIntyre, who grew up in the rural west of Ireland, positions his latest work as both a memoir and a reflection on national change. The…

Brantford has joined an elite group of Canadian communities acknowledged for the strength and reliability of their homelessness data, earning a national certification that local officials say reinforces the city’s progress in addressing housing instability. The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) has awarded Brantford-Brant the Foundations Quality By-Name Data 4.0 designation through its Built for Zero Canada initiative. The certification places the community among only nine in the country to achieve the milestone, underscoring that Brantford’s homelessness response system is producing consistent, real-time data required to measure and track progress toward ending homelessness. As the Community Entity responsible for…

The City of Prince Albert’s Budget Committee will convene on November 19, 2025, to begin formal deliberations on the proposed 2026 capital and operating budgets, setting the financial course for the year ahead. The multi-day sessions will determine funding priorities for key city services, from policing and recreation to transit, fire, and road maintenance. City administration has presented a comprehensive financial package outlining both the operating framework and capital investments required to sustain core municipal functions. The proposed 2026 budget will be reviewed, amended as necessary, and ultimately recommended to City Council for final approval later this year. The total…

The Ontario government officially opened the new West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the province’s ongoing effort to expand and modernize health-care infrastructure. The state-of-the-art facility, supported by a $250 million provincial investment, is designed to provide faster, more convenient, and higher-quality care to residents across West Niagara. The hospital’s opening fulfills a 2018 provincial commitment and forms part of Ontario’s broader $60 billion, 10-year plan to upgrade and expand hospital capacity across the province. Construction began in May 2022, following years of local advocacy and community fundraising. “With a 24/7 ER, expanded…

The Municipality of Clarington has received more than $2.8 million from the Ontario government through the second round of the Building Faster Fund (BFF), recognizing its progress in meeting provincial housing targets and supporting the province’s broader plan to accelerate housing construction across Ontario. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced Friday that Clarington will receive $2,877,680 after achieving 83 per cent of its 2024 housing target, with 899 new homes breaking ground over the past year. The funding rewards municipalities that have met or exceeded 80 per cent of their provincially designated targets. According to the province, the…

The City of Cambridge has earned international acclaim for its innovative communication and marketing initiatives, taking home three awards and an honourable mention at the 2025 MarCom Awards — one of the world’s most prestigious competitions celebrating excellence in marketing and communications. The city’s achievements were announced this week, marking a significant milestone for the municipality’s communications department. The MarCom Awards, administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), annually honour outstanding achievement by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design, and production of marketing and communication materials and programs. Since its founding in 2004, the MarCom…

Ontario is set to strengthen its position in the clean technology and renewable energy sectors with a major new investment from Convertus Group, which plans to build a $165-million biofuel facility in East Gwillimbury. The state-of-the-art plant will convert organic waste into renewable natural gas (RNG), creating 52 jobs and expanding the province’s capacity to process waste domestically while advancing its environmental goals. Announced Thursday by the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, the project marks the first Canadian facility to use advanced CO₂ liquefaction and organic waste-to-RNG technology at commercial scale. As part of the investment, Ontario…