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Kingsville Fire and Rescue Reminds Residents About Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week is October 6th – 12th Kingsville Fire and Rescue has teamed up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home. This year’s theme is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” According to NFPA, smoke alarms reduce the […]

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Kingsville Community Grant Fund Now Accepting Applications

Kingsville is accepting applications for its Community Grant Fund, which provides financial assistance to organizations that benefit the general public. The deadline to apply is November 30. Applicants must be a registered charitable organization, registered not-for-profit organization, or volunteer group to qualify. Funding categories include: Social and community services Seniors or […]

Ontario News

Ontario’s Minimum Wage Increase Now in Effect to Support Workers

Increase to $17.20 an hour brings Ontario’s minimum wage to among the highest in Canada David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement on increasing the province’s minimum wage: “Today, the general minimum wage in Ontario increases from $16.55 per hour to $17.20, helping […]

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Planning Items for Review at October 7 Kingsville Council Meeting

Council will review the following applications at its October 7, 2024 meeting: 175 Wigle Avenue: An application for a draft plan of subdivision. The owner is proposing a residential subdivision consisting of twenty-eight (28) lots for fifty-six (56) semi-detached dwelling units, two (2) blocks for natural heritage protection, and a pedestrian […]

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Leamington Council Matters – September 24, 2024

At the Leamington Council meeting of Tuesday, September 24, 2024, Council: Received a progress report regarding the Records and Information Management System implementation. Approved the draft 2025 Fee Schedule for the Municipality of Leamington. Approved new provisions for the Fees and Charges By-law. Authorized an agreement with St. Clair College […]

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Ontario Investing To Attract And Retain International Agri-Food Workers

New funding will help not-for-profits and municipalities provide additional supports for agri-food workers The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1.5 million over four years to create a more welcoming environment for international agri-food workers (IAWs) who work in Ontario’s $51 billion agri-food sector and provide them […]