Ontario Expands Mental Health and Addiction Care With New HART Hub in Sudbury Ontario has opened a new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Sudbury, expanding access to integrated mental health, addiction and housing supports as part of a province-wide effort to strengthen community safety and recovery services. The Sudbury location is one of 28 HART Hubs being rolled out across Ontario under an almost $550 million provincial investment aimed at supporting people experiencing housing instability, mental health challenges and substance use disorders. The initiative is positioned as a cornerstone of Ontario’s broader mental health and addictions strategy,…
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Ontario’s steel sector reached a significant milestone this week as the province marked the first shipment of made-in-Ontario steel destined for construction of Canada’s newest Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker, underscoring the role of domestic manufacturing in national security, interprovincial trade and economic growth. At a ceremony in Sault Ste. Marie, the provincial government joined industry leaders to celebrate the shipment of steel plate from Algoma Steel to Davie in Quebec. The steel will be used in the construction of the Polar Max, a next-generation icebreaking vessel for the Canadian Coast Guard being built under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy. George Pirie,…
The Ontario Ministry of Health has opened a new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Renfrew County, marking another step in the province’s plan to expand access to integrated mental health, addictions and social supports while strengthening community safety. Announced Thursday in Pembroke, the new hub is part of Ontario’s nearly $550 million investment to establish 28 HART Hubs across the province. The initiative is designed to improve access to treatment and recovery services for people facing housing instability, mental health challenges and substance use issues, while reducing pressure on emergency services and enhancing public safety. “We are…
The U.S. dairy sector is intensifying its push to shape the upcoming review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, launching a new industry-wide coalition aimed at pressing trading partners to meet their obligations and at strengthening the pact ahead of a critical 2026 deadline. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) on Thursday co-led the launch of the Agricultural Coalition for USMCA, a group intended to coordinate agricultural industry input as the three member countries prepare for the agreement’s first mandatory joint review. The USMCA, which governs trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico, replaced…
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — The City of Prince Albert is inviting residents, community partners and stakeholders to learn more about a proposed Complex Needs Facility, an initiative aimed at strengthening community safety while improving supports for individuals facing significant behavioural, mental health and social challenges. The public information session, scheduled for Feb. 10, will offer a drop-in opportunity for community members to review project details, ask questions and engage directly with representatives from the City and the Province. The initiative reflects a broader municipal and provincial effort to address complex social issues through coordinated, evidence-based service delivery. According to the…
ORILLIA, Ont. — Arts Orillia has launched an expanded phase of its Artists-in-Residence program, building on post-pandemic momentum and new federal funding to broaden creative opportunities for professional artists, students and the wider community at the Orillia Opera House. The January expansion marks a renewed partnership between Arts Orillia and the Orillia Opera House, transforming the historic venue into a hub of experimentation, mentorship and technical innovation across multiple performing arts disciplines. Arts Orillia first scaled up its residency program following the global pandemic, after securing a competitive grant from the Canada Council for the Arts to support dance and…
TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing nearly $2 million to help small business owners plan for ownership transitions, launching the province’s first dedicated business succession planning services hub as demographic shifts raise concerns about the future of thousands of locally owned firms. The new initiative, known as Succession Ontario, is designed to support entrepreneurs as they prepare to sell, transfer or pass on their businesses. The program aims to protect jobs, preserve community-based enterprises and strengthen Ontario’s long-term economic resilience at a time when many business owners are approaching retirement. Succession Ontario will be delivered by Kingston Economic Development…
BÉCANCOUR, Que. — Plans by a U.S.-led consortium to dismantle the long-idled Gentilly-1 nuclear reactor on the banks of the St. Lawrence River are drawing criticism from environmental advocates and nuclear experts, who warn that the project could proceed without a full public environmental review or meaningful public engagement. The Gentilly-1 (G-1) reactor, owned by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), has been dormant for 47 years, standing as a contaminated industrial structure near the city of Bécancour. Despite its decades-long inactivity, the facility remains radioactive. Now, a U.S. consortium operating under the name Canadian Nuclear Laboratory Partners is preparing…
BANSUD, Philippines — A coalition of faith-based organizations, civil society groups and local government units has launched a new multisectoral initiative aimed at addressing child hunger and strengthening early childhood education among Indigenous communities in the Philippines, underscoring how collaborative models are being used to tackle persistent development gaps. On Feb. 2, partners formally introduced HAPAG MANGYAN: Hunger to Hope 2.0 Project Kiddie Star, a program focused on Mangyan children aged two to five in the province of Oriental Mindoro. The project was inaugurated through the signing of a memorandum of understanding at Sitio Yugo in Barangay Conrazon, within the…
TAGUIG CITY, Philippines — As World Cancer Day approaches, a workplace-based health initiative in Taguig City is offering a practical solution to a persistent challenge facing women in the formal workforce: accessing timely cervical cancer screening without sacrificing work hours or income. Through the expanded Philippines Centralized Laboratory Model for HPV DNA Screening (CLAMS 2) Project, implemented by Jhpiego, the Taguig City Health Office is extending HPV DNA testing beyond traditional clinics and into offices, factories, and food service workplaces. The initiative reflects a growing recognition that employers can play a direct role in improving preventive health outcomes, particularly for…