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Applications to Ontario Tech University in Oshawa have risen by 69.4 percent since 2021, according to figures from the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) cited in the university's January 28, 2025, announcement. The university reports surpassing 13,000 applications for the second year in a row. OUAC
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The Ontario government has announced a $325 million investment in water infrastructure projects across the province. This funding is intended to support the construction of up to 107,000 new homes. The initiative is facilitated through the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF), which provides financial assistance to municipalities for building,
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Clarington Library, Museums & Archives (CLMA) has expanded its Community Pass program to include the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto. This program allows CLMA customers to borrow a family admission pass to various local attractions. The Community Pass program includes partnerships with the Canadian Automotive Museum, Central Lake Ontario
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The Ontario government has announced an additional investment of $100 million into the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream. This increase brings the total provincial investment in the SDF to $1.5 billion. The funding is intended to support workers in sectors such as manufacturing, construction, and critical mineral extraction
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Ontario Tech University received over 13,000 applications for the second consecutive year, according to data published by the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre. The centre reports that applications to Ontario Tech have risen by 27 percent since January 2022 and by 69.4 percent since January 2021, increasing from 7,
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The Ontario government has announced a new K-12 school will be built in Newcastle. This is part of a $1.3 billion investment to construct 30 new schools and expand 15 others across the province. The initiative is expected to create over 25,000 new student spaces and more than
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The Ontario government has announced a plan to invest $1.8 billion to connect two million more residents to a family doctor or primary care team over the next four years. This initiative is part of an effort to ensure that all individuals in the province have access to primary
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The Canadian government has decided that the Pickering Lands in Ontario will not be developed into an airport. This announcement was made by the Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, Anita Anand. The lands, originally acquired in 1972 for the purpose of constructing a new airport, will instead be transferred
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The Clarington Library, Museums & Archives will host the Winter WonderLearn festival on Family Day, Monday, February 17, 2025. The event is scheduled from 10 am to 2 pm at the Courtice Library, located within the Courtice Community Complex. This year marks the twenty-second iteration of the festival. The festival
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The MV Northumberland, previously known as the MV Fanafjord, has arrived in Canada. This vessel is designated to operate on the route between Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island, and Caribou, Nova Scotia. The Government of Canada acquired the MV Northumberland to temporarily replace the former MV Holiday Island. The vessel
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The municipal government has announced the installation of new on-street parking meters in downtown Bowmanville, set to begin in the first few weeks of February. These meters will provide drivers with multiple payment options, according to official sources. The initiative involves replacing the existing parking meters with updated technology, aimed
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The Ontario government has announced an investment of nearly $27 million to enhance carpentry training across the province. This funding is directed towards constructing a new training facility in Sudbury and expanding existing facilities in London, Windsor, Cambridge, and Ottawa. The initiative, part of the Skills Development Fund, aims to