The City of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, has received a $3.6 million grant from Health Canada’s Emergency Treatment Fund to help combat the community’s growing number of overdose-related emergencies. The funding will support the establishment of a new Mobile Complex Needs Team — a collaborative, round-the-clock response unit designed to assist individuals in crisis and reduce the burden on local emergency services. The initiative, expected to begin full-time operations in early 2026, brings together staff from three key community organizations: the Prince Albert Police Service, Parkland Ambulance, and the Prince Albert Mobile Crisis Unit. Together, they will operate as a multi-disciplinary…
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Sam Allcock is a business correspondent for Wire Service Canada, reporting on corporate developments, market trends, and economic news with clarity and accuracy. With over a decade of experience in journalism, he has covered stories ranging from financial results and trade agreements to emerging innovations, offering readers both local insight and global context. Known for his balanced and engaging reporting style, Sam is committed to delivering reliable, relevant, and timely business news that helps audiences make informed decisions.
TORONTO, Ont. — As global attention turns to Canada for this week’s G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, is set to highlight Canada’s leadership in clean technology, innovation, and energy security during a series of high-profile events in Toronto on October 29, 2025. The minister will open the Energy Innovation Forum, co-hosted by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Government of Canada, where he is scheduled to deliver remarks at the forum’s opening session. The event, which brings together global energy leaders, researchers, and policymakers, will focus on accelerating…
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario government is moving to make homeownership more affordable for first-time buyers by proposing a rebate of the full 8 per cent provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on most new homes valued up to $1 million. The initiative, announced Tuesday, will be included in the province’s 2025 Fall Economic Statement and is designed to help ease financial pressures while boosting home construction across Ontario. If implemented, the rebate would save qualifying first-time home buyers up to $80,000 on the purchase of a new home. When combined with the federal government’s proposed removal of…
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — A new chapter in Peterborough’s live music legacy hit all the right notes this summer as the city’s inaugural Future Sound Series, presented by Cogeco, wrapped up its debut season to strong crowds and community acclaim. Hosted at Del Crary Park as part of Peterborough Musicfest’s 38th season, the series was designed to spotlight emerging musical talent from Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Across nine shows, ten local and regional artists took the stage, earning enthusiastic applause and a wave of new fans. A Fresh Stage for Homegrown Talent The Future Sound Series launched as a pre-show experience…
ST. THOMAS, Ont. — The Ontario government and Volkswagen’s PowerCo SE celebrated a major milestone Tuesday as construction advances on Canada’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing facility in St. Thomas — a $7-billion project expected to reshape the province’s automotive landscape and create up to 3,000 direct jobs when production begins in 2027. Concrete pouring is now underway at the 350-acre site, marking the start of full-scale construction on PowerCo’s third and largest EV gigafactory worldwide. Two Ontario-based firms, Magil Construction Canada Inc. and Steelcon, have secured major contracts to lead foundational and structural work. Magil Construction will oversee…
Cambridge Mayor Jan Liggett has unveiled the city’s proposed 2026 Strong Mayor Budget, outlining plans to sustain more than 140 municipal services and advance key infrastructure projects. The proposal includes a 4.86 per cent property tax increase, amounting to an estimated $85 per household for the year. The budget, presented to Council on Monday evening, is structured to maintain existing service levels while funding strategic investments in recreation, infrastructure, and public safety. “The city’s budget is so much more than numbers on a page, it reflects the strategic priorities of the community and shapes the Cambridge of the future as…
The Ontario government has launched a new advisory panel to overhaul and strengthen the province’s local electricity distribution network, aiming to ensure reliable, affordable, and future-ready power for homes and businesses. Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce announced the creation of the Panel for Utility Leadership and Service Excellence (PULSE) on Monday, describing it as a strategic move to modernize Ontario’s power infrastructure and support the province’s economic growth. The panel will advise on investment frameworks, operational reforms, and regulatory measures needed to prepare Ontario’s electricity grid for a new era of electrification and industrial expansion. “This panel of industry…
Ontario’s government is proposing a significant overhaul of the province’s electoral system, with changes aimed at restoring flexibility to election timing, tightening campaign finance oversight, and reinforcing public trust in how elections are conducted. The proposed reforms, announced Monday by the Ministry of the Attorney General, would repeal the province’s fixed election date system — which has been in place for nearly two decades — and return to Ontario’s traditional process of calling elections at the discretion of the Lieutenant Governor on the advice of the Premier. “The proposed reforms will return Ontario to an electoral process that served our…
The Ontario government is making a record $1.1 billion investment to expand home care services and the Hospital to Home (H2H) program over the next three years, a move aimed at easing pressures on hospitals and helping more Ontarians recover safely at home. The funding, part of the province’s upcoming Fall Economic Statement, marks one of the largest targeted investments in home and community care in Ontario’s history. Strengthening Care at Home The new funding includes $982 million over three years to enhance core home care services such as nursing, physiotherapy and social work. Another $170 million will go toward…
Global natural gas markets are heading for a structural transformation by the end of this decade, driven by an unprecedented surge in liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity that could reshape global trade, prices and energy security, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The agency’s latest Gas 2025 report, released Monday, provides a detailed look at medium-term trends in natural gas supply, demand and trade. The analysis suggests that the coming expansion in LNG production—led by the United States and Qatar—will mark one of the most significant shifts in the sector’s modern history. Record LNG Expansion Underway According to…