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Investing in the Future of Ontario’s Tourism Industry

Aug 6, 2020 | Media

Government’s investment will support projects and experiences so that the province is well positioned for recovery from the COVID-19 outbreak. The Ontario government is investing $1.5 million through the new Tourism Economic Development Recovery Fund and offering...

Ontario Supporting Non-Profits as Province Recovers from COVID-19

Aug 5, 2020 | Media

Grant Program Will Ensure Royal Canadian Legions and Other Non-Profits Can Continue to Deliver Vital Services The Ontario government is investing $83 million through the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to provide grants to help eligible non-profit organizations,...

Government Announces New Extension of Rent Relief for Small Businesses

Jul 31, 2020 | Media

The Government of Canada is taking strong, immediate and effective action to protect Canadians and businesses from the impacts of the global pandemic through its COVID-19 Economic Response Plan. Today, Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced that the Canada Emergency...

Government legislation to support Canadian workers, businesses, persons with disabilities, and legal rights receives Royal Assent

Jul 28, 2020 | Media

The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action through Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan to support Canadians and protect jobs during the global COVID-19 pandemic, and to position them for a strong and safe economic restart in the...

The Government of Canada is providing funding to support child care for returning workers

Jul 24, 2020 | Media

The Government of Canada has been working closely with provinces and territories to ensure all families have access to affordable and high quality child care. The COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges, including temporary closures and loss of critical revenue...

Safe Restart Agreement helps Canadian communities get back on their feet

Jul 23, 2020 | Media

Helping communities build back up from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is a key part of the Safe Restart Agreement between the federal government and the Provinces and Territories. Today, the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and...

North Simcoe Health Team gets green light to head into next phase

After over a year of collaboration, the proposed North Simcoe Ontario Health Team (NSOHT) was notified by the government on July 23 that its submission to form an Ontario Health Team (OHT) is one of 17 Ontario Health Teams (OHT) approved to proceed to the next phase...

‘It’s a real aircraft. It’s not a toy’: Autonomous cargo drones to be manufactured in Midland area

Dale George is taking cargo shipping to new heights. George, a retired pilot who lives in Tiny Township, has developed a remotely piloted, technologically advanced cargo drone dubbed the Sky Canoe. “It is not that little multi-rotor drone that lands out on your front...

Tiny retail store offers big promise for area farmers

Area farmers have another option to get their produce and goods to market starting today. Farm2Door, which began in late April as a predominantly ecommerce company, officially opens a retail outlet just outside of Perkinsfield on Balm Beach Road at 1 p.m. “This is...

Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture makes generous donation to provide boost to long term care and seniors services

On July 29th, the County of Simcoe recognized the Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture, which recently provided a $10,000 donation in support of the County's four long term care and seniors services facilities located in Beeton, Collingwood, Orillia and...

Boutique beauty salon opens in Penetanguishene

Michelle Sauve opened her Penetanguishene beauty studio June 24, so COVID-19 safety measures were a part of the design. “We took all precautions,” the owner said about her 29 Main St., Unit C, shop. Timeless Design Nails and Spray Tan Studio, decorated in blush pink...

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