The federal and Ontario governments have reached an agreement on a national housing strategy that will unlock $357-million for affordable housing after months of negotiations.
The CN Tower can be seen behind condo's in Toronto's Liberty Village community in Toronto, Ontario on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burstonon Tuesday morning after Ottawa had initially pledged to withhold funding earmarked for Ontario because it “failed to meet its obligations.”
“I cannot accept an Action Plan that demands funding for affordable housing that will never be built,” Fraser wrote at the time.“Canada and Ontario recognize that our collaboration is imperative to solving the housing crisis,” the joint release stated. “Solving the housing crisis requires a Team Canada approach. We will continue to work together, along with our municipal partners, to make sure the people of Ontario have the homes they need,” the release concluded.
Three boaters and a dog who were stranded in the rapids of the Vermilion River were rescued by helicopter over the weekend.A rare cancer treatment could potentially extend the life of an Ontario woman. The problem is, the province won’t approve the pricey drug.A Chihuahua is recovering after she was found abandoned in the holding tank of a public washroom at Guelph Lake.Fairview Park Mall has once again been targeted by thieves.
The Dallas Stars DJ has apologized for playing La Bamba after the Game 2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.A Calgary restaurant says a publicly posted closure order from Alberta Health Services has caused "significant reputational damage" to its business and demands the agency to make amends.
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