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Earth Hour – using candles in the home can be a fire hazard
Torontonians will join millions of other people around the world in turning off their lights to mark Earth Hour during the evening of March 27. Toronto Fire Services reminds residents that during the lights-out hour, you should take precautions for fire safety. In particular, consider using a battery-powered flashlight if you... »
Toronto moms need more breastfeeding support
Toronto Public Health (TPH) has released a report showing that Toronto birthing hospitals need to do more to support women to breastfeed, and in particular, to breastfeed exclusively up to six months after giving birth. In “Breastfeeding in Toronto – Promoting Supportive Environments,” TPH surveyed 1,500 first-time mothers two weeks and... »
Ontario’s housing market shifts into high gear: RBC Economics
With resale activity reaching pre-recession levels and property values increasing, Ontario’s housing affordability deteriorated in the fourth quarter of 2009, marking the second consecutive quarter where affordability declined, according to the latest housing report released today by RBC Economics Research. After rising for the first time in roughly a year during... »
Speech From The Throne Launches Open Ontario Plan
Government Sees Jobs And Opportunity In Water Expertise, Higher Education Ontario will create jobs and strengthen the economy by exporting clean-water technology and strengthening postsecondary education for all Ontarians. The government’s five-year Open Ontario Plan was unveiled in a Speech from the Throne delivered by The Honourable David Onley, Ontario’s Lieutenant... »
Darakhshan Siddiqi’s book review ceremony on April 25 at McLean Community Center
Darakhshan Siddiqi’s book review ceremony on April 25 at McLean Community Center, AJAX ON. Time is 17:00 PM Please click this link for more information’s http://zulfi.ca/doc/Darakhshan-Siddiqi/ Family of the Heart Debates & DIALOGUE & DISCUSSIONS http://familyofheart.com/07/Discussions.htm Send questions or comments to foth@rogers.com »
Ontario Regional Chief responds to federal budget
Regional Chief Angus Toulouse indicated that he is disappointed that First Nations are once again left out of plans to improve competitiveness and innovation in the Canadian economy. The federal government has its Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development but it does not go far enough in eliminating the barriers that First Nations experience... »