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Category: Social Services, Justice and Society
Colleges and universities boost entrepreneur programs
A $25 million initiative for young students is designed to "harness their ideas, their vision and their enthusiasm and turn them into jobs for today and for tomorrow," says Innovation Minister Reza Moridi. ...
Heard: Child eating disorders clinic to open at Whitby mental health centre
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Seen: Ottawa and Ontario at groundbreaking of Elgin water project
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Ontario cities rank among most — and least — desirable to immigrants
Waterloo, Ottawa and Richmond Hill ranked among the most desirable destinations for new immigrants to live, according to a report released by the Conference Board of Canada Thursday. ...
Province to help fund 24 crime prevention projects
One project by the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization aims to prevent young immigrants from turning to gangs and crime. ...
Expanding land transfer tax will hurt economy, warns OREA
The Ontario Real Estate Association is lobbying against municipal land transfer taxes ahead of local elections, saying the extra fee will cause job losses. ...
C.D. Howe warns of tripling of long-term care costs
An outcome of aging boomers, but report author urges: "It's important to strike the right balance between the costs to government or taxpayers and those that can be reasonably borne by individuals." ...
Happening: Ontario calling for submissions from special needs children
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Markdale hospital in Grey-Bruce area gets green light
Ministry of Health approves up to $3 million in planning and design funding for the long-promised project, which has benefited from local community fundraising efforts. ...