News by subject: CMG

To mark World Patient Safety Day, Saint-Laurent Borough Hall was lit up in orange last evening, Thursday, September 17, 2020, to show respect and recognition for all health care workers. The objective was also to raise awareness of the importance of...

This construction season, the City of Toronto has worked to accelerate as many important construction projects as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. Crews completed a number of major projects this summer, some on accelerated schedules due to...

City Council is asking for significant federal and provincial grants as well as for private donations to revitalize Centennial Park and the Lord Reading property. The project aims to establish a multipurpose centre with a library, encourage access by...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure funding announcement for 2 green projects in Nova Scotia communities with Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings?Hants, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of...

Today, the City of Toronto's Fashion Industry Advisory Panel (FIAP) officially launched the #SupportTorontoFashion campaign with a video message of support from Mayor John Tory....

The governments of Canada and Quebec are taking decisive action to meet the needs of communities by investing in green infrastructure projects in all regions of Quebec. Providing communities with modern and reliable water infrastructure is a shared...

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure funding announcement for 2 green projects in Nova Scotia communities with Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings?Hants, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of...

Canadians live in cleaner, healthier communities when municipalities develop innovative solutions to reduce pollution, improve energy efficiency and find new uses for public infrastructure. Even through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada...

Members of the media are invited to attend a news conference for an announcement regarding investments in green projects in the Outaouais region. The conference will take place in the presence of William Amos, Member of Parliament for Pontiac, Caryl...

Members of the media are invited to attend a news conference for an announcement regarding investments in green projects in the Outaouais region. The conference will take place in the presence of William Amos, Member of Parliament for Pontiac, Caryl...

As the Surrey Police Board gets set to meet tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15, National Police Federation President Brian Sauvé is calling on the Board to insist on identifying and reviewing the true and full cost of Mayor Doug McCallum's widely...

In accordance with the Civil Protection Act, Montréal's executive committee has renewed on September 14 the state of emergency for the urban agglomeration of Montréal for a period of five days. ...

Today, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc met with Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister in Winnipeg to discuss shared priorities on health care and economic recovery, including infrastructure investments and internal trade. Minister...

Saint-Laurent has adopted a Pedestrian master plan to promote pedestrian travel on Saint-Laurent territory and make it safer. The Borough has already set aside $1 million to carry out certain initiatives starting this summer....

The safety and well-being of Canadians are top priorities of the governments of Canada and Ontario. But the COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than Canadians' personal health; it is also having a profound impact on the economy. That is why...

In order to facilitate travel and keep residents safe, Montréal announced on March 23 that residents-only street parking stickers that had expired would be considered valid until further notice in all boroughs. The closing of Accès Montréal offices...

At its special meeting on August 27, 2020, Saint-Laurent Council adopted a resolution wishing a good start to the new school year to the thousands of young Saint-Laurent residents and the 200,000 or so other Montréal students enrolled in general...

The health and well-being of Canadians are the top priorities of the Governments of Canada and Ontario. But the COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than our personal health. It is having a profound effect on our economy. That is why our respective...

On Monday, August 24, 2020, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Stéphane Perrault, received official notice from the Speaker of the House of Commons that the seat for Toronto Centre (Ontario) is vacant. A by-election will take place to fill the...

Councillor Evan Woolley and Benoit Robert, president of Communauto, the oldest and largest carsharing operator in Canada, invite the media to attend an important announcement about the implementation of the new free-floating carsharing parking...

Councillor Evan Woolley and Benoit Robert, president of Communauto, the oldest and largest carsharing operator in Canada, invite the media to attend an important announcement about the implementation of the new free-floating carsharing parking...

In accordance with the Civil Protection Act, Montréal's executive committee has renewed on August 22 the state of emergency for the urban agglomeration of Montréal for a period of five days.  The local state of emergency, which was declared on March...

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will make a funding...

Media representatives are advised that the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will make a funding...

The third and final day of the 2020 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference wrapped up today. More than 1,500 municipal delegates took part, along with Ontario's Premier, Cabinet, and all party leaders. Delivered entirely online, it...

Opposition leaders and key Cabinet members today addressed 1,500 municipal delegates attending the 2020 AMO Conference. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath emphasized that while much has changed, we have an opportunity to create, "a new normal and a better...

The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia recognize the different ways that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted smaller and rural communities across the province. Both governments are making strategic investments in infrastructure to meet the specific...

Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott will be among key speakers featured on the first day of the 2020 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) annual conference. The AMO conference opens Monday August 17 and will run to...

When we talk about universal accessibility in the Montréal metro, the discussion invariably focuses on the presence of elevators in the stations. But what is the point of having an elevator inside if, outside, it is impossible for an elderly or...

Our government is committed to supporting Canadian LGBTQ2+ communities and building a society where everyone has the same rights and equal opportunities to succeed, even during a pandemic. The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian...

Ontarians need help getting safely to work and home, getting out to appointments, to shop and to conduct business. Strategic investments in sustainable public transportation infrastructure play a key role. That's why the government of Canada has...

The health and well-being of Canadians are the top priorities of the Governments of Canada and Ontario. But the COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than Canadians' personal health. It is having a profound effect on the economy. That is why...

After yesterday's massive explosion in Beirut, which resulted in a great number of deaths, thousands of injured and hundreds of thousands of homeless people, Saint-Laurent has decided, as a gesture of solidarity, to lower its flags to half-mast for...

The health and well-being of Canadians are the top priorities of the governments of Canada, and Newfoundland and Labrador. But the COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than our personal health. It is having a profound effect on the economy. That is...

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) will host its annual AMO Conference, August 17 to 19, offering its entire program online for the first time. More than 1,000 people are expected to participate. The 2020 AMO Conference will be...

In compliance with current health standards, Montréal announces that many services will resume at municipal libraries on July 27.  Residents can now access shelves to borrow items. The public will also be able to use computer stations and seats under...

In accordance with the Civil Protection Act, Montréal's executive committee has renewed on July 20 the state of emergency for the urban agglomeration of Montréal for a period of five days.  The local state of emergency, which was declared on March...

The Agence de mobilité durable (the "Agency") announces the implementation of a pilot project that aims to allow downtown visitors to take advantage of various existing parking lots offering and thus reduce the time to find a parking space. This...

Black Lives Matter held a rally and march today in support of demands to defund the police, invest in communities and create emergency safety services that do not harm Black and Indigenous people. Along with a coalition of artists, the group...

In accordance with the Civil Protection Act, on July 15, Montréal's executive committee renewed the state of emergency for five days for the Montréal agglomeration. The state of emergency, which was declared on March 27, grants exceptional powers to...

Louis Frapporti, Chair of Hamilton2026 Commonwealth Games Bid Corporation announced today that veteran sports media executive Scott Moore will support Hamilton Ontario's 2026 bid for the Commonwealth Games, volunteering his efforts as part of the Bid...

The health and well-being of Canadians are the top priorities of the governments of Canada and Ontario. But the COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than Canadians' personal health. It is having a profound effect on the economy. That is why...

The safety and well-being of Canadians are top priorities of the governments of Canada and Ontario. But the COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than Canadians' personal health, it is also having a profound impact on the economy. That is why...

Given the cooler temperatures recorded today, the weather forecast for the upcoming days, as well as the assessment made by the regional public health department, the urban agglomeration public safety organization is announcing a return to normal...

In accordance with the Civil Protection Act, Montréal's executive committee has renewed on July 10 the state of emergency for the urban agglomeration of Montréal for a period of five days.  The local state of emergency, which was declared on March...

Following recommendations of the Direction régionale de santé publique (DRSP), the Organisation de sécurité civile de l'agglomération de Montréal is announcing that it is entering Response mode 1 of its Extreme heat special response plan as of today,...

Montréal is announcing that all Accès Montréal offices, including permit counters, will reopen to the public on Monday, July 13. It should be noted that permit counters will be open by appointment only. Since schedules and procedures may vary by...

Since the end of June, the Borough's three swimming pools have open, free of charge, to the many residents wanting to come and cool off. Lachine residents must shower before they arrive at the pool and must already be wearing their swimsuit, in...

The Ontario Government today introduced legislation that will provide municipal governments with the right to approve new landfill projects. When the legislative process is complete, impacted communities will have a final say on whether a proposed...

With another high heat episode upon us, Montréal is going into Alert mode as specified in its Extreme Heat special response plan, and is doing everything possible to offer Montrealers several different ways to cool off while complying with public...