Author: Sophie Mitchell

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — September 3, 2026 — The Cambridge Fire Department is taking its annual fire prevention campaign directly to residents this fall, with firefighters set to visit neighbourhoods across the city to promote smoke alarm compliance, carbon monoxide safety and household emergency preparedness. Beginning in September, fire crews will go door-to-door as part of the Residential Fire and Life Safety Program, a long-running community initiative designed to reduce preventable fires and carbon monoxide incidents through education and proactive outreach. The program gives residents an opportunity to speak directly with firefighters about fire hazards, alarm requirements and home escape planning…

Ontario is investing $5.1 million to advance engineering and evaluation work aimed at potentially restarting the idled Espanola pulp and paper mill, a project the province says could create hundreds of direct jobs and strengthen the forestry supply chain across northeastern Ontario. The funding for Bioveld North Inc. is being provided through Ontario’s Forest Biomass Program. If the mill restart proceeds successfully, the facility could become a major regional industrial anchor, with the potential to create 400 direct jobs and support approximately 2,000 indirect jobs. Funding Targets Mill Restart and Forestry Jobs The provincial investment will support engineering work needed…

Ontario’s Office of the Chief Coroner has scheduled an inquest into the death of Arian Pristine, a 35-year-old man who died in 2020 following an interaction with officers from York Regional Police. The inquest is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. on September 14, 2026, and is expected to run for five days. Proceedings will examine the circumstances surrounding Pristine’s death and could result in recommendations intended to help prevent similar deaths in the future. Inquest to Examine Circumstances Surrounding 2020 Death Dr. Joel Kirsh, Regional Supervising Coroner for the Central Region’s Central East Office, announced the date for the…

Ontario is investing more than $17.3 million in four northern forestry projects aimed at modernizing manufacturing operations, strengthening domestic supply chains and expanding the use of forest biomass as the province seeks to improve the sector’s competitiveness amid changing global trade conditions. The provincial funding is expected to create six jobs, protect more than 320 existing positions and support over 600 indirect jobs across the forestry supply chain. The investments will also help mills make greater use of manufacturing by-products and underused wood while reducing energy and operating costs. Funding Targets Forestry Productivity and Supply Chains The funding is being…

Toronto’s long-running Women’s Blues Revue will return to Massey Hall this November with a lineup of prominent Canadian blues performers, continuing a nearly four-decade tradition of showcasing women artists and musicians. Massey Hall and the Toronto Blues Society announced the lineup for the 39th edition of the event on September 1. The concert is scheduled for Friday, November 27, 2026, and will feature Angelique Francis, Dawn Tyler Watson, June Millington, Miss Emily, Ollee Owens and Samantha Martin as solo headliners. Tickets for the Toronto performance are available now through Massey Hall, with membership pre-sales also offered. Women’s Blues Revue Returns…

EAST GWILLIMBURY, Ont. —  Construction has begun on a major series of upgrades to the East Gwillimbury Sports Complex, backed by more than $600,000 in provincial funding aimed at modernizing community recreation infrastructure, improving accessibility and supporting local construction employment. The Ontario government is providing the funding through its Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF). The renovations are designed to create a more modern and accessible facility for residents while providing athletes with improved spaces to train, compete and develop their skills. Provincial officials said the construction work will also support good-paying jobs while contributing to broader efforts to…

KITCHENER, Ont. — The Ontario government is investing nearly $3.9 million in four workforce training projects aimed at helping more than 310 women enter, remain in and advance through the skilled trades, as the province seeks to expand its labour pool for construction and other high-demand industries. Announced September 2 through the sixth round of Ontario’s Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream, the funding will support women across the province, including survivors of gender-based violence and people facing barriers to employment. The projects will provide skills training, mentorship, employment assistance, wraparound services and connections with employers. Participants will be prepared…

Prince Albert Transit temporarily adjusted service on several routes on September 2, 2026, with the East Flat and East Hill buses moving to hourly operations while the Core Express bus was taken out of service for the day. The temporary schedule changes affected departure frequencies from the downtown transfer station, while all other transit routes continued to operate according to their regular schedules. Transit officials advised passengers to check current service information before travelling, as further revisions could be announced. The adjustments are particularly relevant for commuters and other passengers relying on public transit to reach workplaces, businesses, appointments and…

Ontario is expanding access to family doctors and primary care teams in Brantford as part of a $3.4-billion provincial strategy aimed at connecting every resident with primary care by 2029. Deputy Premier and Health Minister Sylvia Jones visited the Grand River Community Health Centre in Brantford on September 1, highlighting the organization’s progress in attaching thousands of patients to primary care. The centre is among nearly 200 teams receiving provincial support through Ontario’s Primary Care Action Plan. The Brantford organization received $812,600 through the 2025-26 call for proposals and began attaching patients to care in August 2025. Since then, it…

TORONTO — Ontario is investing nearly $1.9 million in a two-year initiative aimed at strengthening the province’s nuclear supply chain and preparing workers and businesses for a major expansion of nuclear power, as the government seeks to increase domestic industrial capacity and reduce exposure to global economic uncertainty. The provincial funding, announced September 1, will support research led by the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) into workforce capacity, manufacturing capabilities and potential supply-chain constraints. Ontario says its planned nuclear build-out could ultimately support as many as 150,000 workers and generate more than $800 billion in additional gross domestic product.…