Tag: Ontario government
LiUNA construction training centre to be built in Walkerton
A new LiUNA Local 1059 training centre planned for Walkerton will provide workers and apprentices with the hands-on experience needed for careers in the skilled trades. The Ontario government announced on Wednesday that it was investing more than $6.3 million from its Skills Development Fund to support the development of the approximately $12.5-million project in […]
London gets $75K, St. Thomas $4.1M from new encampment fund
Amid a flurry of splashy pre-provincial election announcements, there’s one that’s landing with a relative thud in London, the city’s miniscule share of $75 million in new shelter and affordable housing funding.
Haven’t got your $200 Ontario cheque yet? Don’t panic
Many Ontarians have received their $200 cheque promised last fall by Premier Doug Ford. If you haven’t, no sweat, it’s likely on the way.
The shift to selling beer in convenience stores has cost London one Beer Store outlet in the city’s core, and workers fear more stores may follow, cutting jobs as they shut down.
The shift to selling beer in convenience stores has cost London one Beer Store outlet in the city’s core, and workers fear more stores may follow, cutting jobs as they shut down. The Beer Store on Piccadilly Street closed earlier this month, one of 23 across Ontario that have shuttered since September when beer began […]
New homeless addiction treatment hub opening in Woodstock
Oxford County found itself on the receiving end of Queen’s Park investments, including a new homeless hub and $700,000 for housing