Starting in May 2024, the Canadian Dental Care Plan will provide some coverage for Canadian residents who do not have access to dental insurance and have a household income of less than $90,000 a year. For an overview of CDCP, visit the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit here. Eligible individuals are required […]
Encouraging youth to learn about healthy habits can have long-lasting, positive effects on their overall health as they grow up. Even more beneficial is when young people are empowered to define their own health goals, bring forward their own solutions, and inspire their peers to live in a healthy way. […]
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program is designed to respond to changes in the labour market. It helps Canadian employers fill labour and skills shortages on a temporary basis when Canadians and permanent residents are not available. In 2022, the TFW Program experienced a surge in demand due to the […]
A Recall Alert has been issued for K-Fresh brand Enoki Mushroom. This product has been recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products. If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider Check to see if you […]
Canada’s workforce needs more skilled trade workers. Demographic shifts and high retirement rates are fueling demand and an ever-growing need to recruit and train thousands more Canadians in the skilled trades. That is why the Government of Canada is investing in the skilled trades, ensuring that Canadians from all walks of life and […]
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Almost half a million people in Canada live with dementia, impacting not only themselves, but their loved ones and caregivers as well. While the risk of dementia increases with age, it is not an inevitable part of aging. In fact, the rate of newly diagnosed […]
With the adoption of the Online News Act (Bill C-18), the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is sharing its plan for setting up the bargaining framework for fair negotiations between news organizations in Canada and the largest online platforms. The CRTC will launch a public consultation this fall to gather […]
10:54 AM EDT Thursday 24 August 2023 Additional rainfall expected today and tonight. Radar indicates the heaviest rainfall has fallen in an area from Amherstburg to just east of Harrow. As of 9 AM EDT, Harrow has reported 187.7 mm of rain since midnight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue […]
Canada’s population of seniors is rapidly growing. As we work to help every Canadian age with dignity and choice, we must ensure that our public policy reflects the lived experiences of Canadian seniors and their supporters. This week, the Government of Canada launched an appointment process to fill current and […]
On August 19, 1942, more than 5,000 Canadian navy, army, and air force personnel, joined by British and American troops, approached the German-occupied French towns of Dieppe, Puys, and Pourville to launch a large-scale raid against the Nazi troops guarding them. The operation was designed to test the German forces’ […]