Mississauga - Wajid Khan, MP for Mississauga-Streetsville, on behalf of the Hon. Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced funding for nine service provider agencies in Mississauga and Brampton to deliver settlement and integration services to nearly 6,200 newcomers.
Canada - Recall of Maple Leaf meat products expands. All affected products can be identified by the Establishment number that appears on the packages. The products made at this facility bear Establishment number (Est) 97B.
St. John's - The Young Liberals of Canada today launched Go Green, Vote Red, the youth green campaign to challenge young Canadians to speak out on climate change and promote the Liberal Party's Green Shift plan.
Brampton - On July 19th, 2008, the Mississauga-Brampton South Federal Liberal Riding Association will be hosting its 4th Annual BBQ with special guest the Former Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Paul Martin. Other guests include Hon. Navdeep Singh Bains and many other local Members of Parliament.
Brampton - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the city of Brampton, Ontario, in the Dixie Road and Steeles Avenue area.
Ottawa - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Loblaws Inc. are warning the public not to consume certain pear juices for toddlers because these products may be contaminated with arsenic.
Queen's Park - Ontario has revoked the teaching privileges of eight more driving schools, including two Brampton schools, after Ministry of Transportation audits revealed the schools were issuing Beginner Driver Education certificates to student drivers who had not completed the training.
Mississauga - The Government of Canada is providing funding to help newcomers settle in the Peel region totalling $830,000. The money will go towards the Peel Newcomer Strategy Group's ongoing work to develop a coordinated strategy for the integration of newcomers in Peel Region.
Mississauga - Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced on December 31, 2007 that starting January 1, 2008 the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will fall by another percentage point. As a result, from now on Canadians will pay only five per cent (5%) GST.
Ontario - The McGuinty government has launched the fourth year of its provincial gas tax program. The program provides two cents of the tax revenues from every litre of gasoline sold in Ontario to municipalities for public transit. Brampton to receive $6,843,401.
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