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CBC
5 days ago
- Business
- CBC
How new provincial development rules could reshape Ottawa's rural landscape
Last October, the Ontario government announced new rules around how developers could submit applications. Since then, the city has received requests to expand suburbs by hundreds of hectares in at least five areas.
Associated Press
6 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
GO THRIVE GO - Digital Platform For Trauma Survivors Receives Ontario Government Funding
TORONTO, ONTARIO - May 28, 2025 ( NEWMEDIAWIRE ) - 'Go Thrive Go', a digital app created to support survivors of gender-based violence, has received $610,039 from the Ontario Government as part of a larger investment that is part of Ontario's $162 million agreement with the federal government to implement the 'National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence'. The platform is the vision of Nina Mistry, founder of 'Go Thrive Go Inc.' and a former crisis line peer counsellor at a Rape and Crisis Centre. Through her work, Mistry witnessed firsthand the emotional toll survivors face - many trapped in cycles of anxiety, depression, and PTSD that leave them vulnerable to further abuse. With this new funding, 'Go Thrive Go' will develop an AI-powered web and mobile platform designed to improve campus safety, support with mental health tools and reduce violence against women on university campuses. 'Go Thrive Go's mission is to use technology to completely end rape culture. Just one act of violence can change a person's life forever. The 'red zone' - the first eight weeks of college when attacks on female students rise - calls for action and we will use AI powered technology to stop these incidents before they happen. We currently have partnerships with four schools, and through this grant, we want to work with campuses throughout Ontario to create an effective app that supports all students,' says Mistry. JP Shearer, Associate Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Social Impact at Queen's University, added: 'Campus safety at universities is not just a priority - it's a necessity. We're proud to support Nina in building an app that empowers students with AI-driven tools to prevent harm, promote healing, and create safer campus communities.' Dr. Nusa Fain, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Sprott School of Business, shares: 'Too many students experience gender-based violence in silence. This initiative brings innovation and compassion together - using AI to address systemic issues and empower students with culturally relevant, trauma-informed support.' About 'Go Thrive Go' Go Thrive Go Campus Safety app will be a comprehensive, AI-driven companion featuring: The app will be designed to address the complex, intersectional identities of users and deliver personalized support for survivors of gender-based violence. A trial phase is scheduled to begin by early 2027 in collaboration with partner institutions. Strategic Partnerships To research, design, and deploy the app, Go Thrive Go is partnering with: The platform will first be launched for post-secondary students, with planned expansions to rape crisis centers, shelters, non-profits, and workplaces. About 'GO THRIVE GO' - Is a Digital Platform For Trauma Survivors. Social Links LinkedIn Media Contact Full Name: Niki Papaioannou Title: Founder Company Name: NIKI INC. Email: [email protected] Phone Number: 416 568 9525 Website:
CTV News
6 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Ontario government exempts disability benefit as income
The Ford government issued a statement today that the Canada Disability Benefit is exempted as income, reports CTV London's Reta Ismail. The Ford government issued a statement today that the Canada Disability Benefit is exempted as income, reports CTV London's Reta Ismail. The Ontario government announced today that the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) will be exempted as income. 'In a time of unprecedented economic uncertainty brough on by US tariffs and trade barriers, our government is taking action to keep costs down and protect Ontario families,' the provincial minister of children, community and social services said in a statement. This decision will help the most vulnerable, the statement continued. People who rely on social assistance will receive the benefit without reduction in their social assistance payments. Currently, the CDB offers a maximum of $200 a month for eligible low-income and working-age Canadians with disabilities.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Torontonians invited to weigh in on Old City Hall's future this weekend
Visitors to the Old City Hall this weekend will have the opportunity to share their opinion on what the now-vacant sprawling Victorian-era building should be used for. Old City Hall is being included in Doors Open for the first time in five years. The annual program, which is in its 25th year, celebrates the city's architecture and history by giving visitors behind-the-scenes access to 150 buildings across Toronto. "Doors Open is a great opportunity for Torontonians to start to engage with us on what they want," said Vic Gupta, CEO of CreateTO, a city-owned agency that looks to create opportunities based on the city's real estate portfolio. He said there are several opportunities for visitors to provide their input, such as by talking to CreateTO and city staff, as well as filling out an online survey. Old City Hall, which is located on Queen Street West at Bay Street, became vacant on April 1 after losing its only tenant, the Ontario government, which had used the building as a courthouse since 1972. The courts were relocated to the new St. Lawrence Market North courthouse. Gupta said the city is asking CreateTO to develop a "long term plan so the people of Toronto can enjoy this building into the future." Among the possibilities are turning it into a library, a museum of Toronto or a new wedding chapel, he said. "It's a big space… We're hoping that all of those uses can be accommodated," he said. He said CreateTO is looking to do its "due diligence" by exploring what Torontonians want for the building's future through an extensive public engagement process. Doors Open is a "perfect launching point for our engagement with the public," he said. CreateTO will examine these suggestions over the next year as it prepares a report for city council, he said. WATCH | Old City Hall was home to several famous court cases: Doors Open runs May 24 and May 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with site-specific hours available on the city's website. Mayor Olivia Chow encouraged people to participate in the program, speaking at Old City Hall on Saturday. "People can come in for free, explore, imagine and say that, 'This is a city where I feel I belong, a city that I love," she said.
CBC
25-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Torontonians invited to weigh in on Old City Hall's future this weekend
Social Sharing Visitors to the Old City Hall this weekend will have the opportunity to share their opinion on what the now-vacant sprawling Victorian-era building should be used for. Old City Hall is being included in Doors Open for the first time in five years. The annual program, which is in its 25th year, celebrates the city's architecture and history by giving visitors behind-the-scenes access to 150 buildings across Toronto. "Doors Open is a great opportunity for Torontonians to start to engage with us on what they want," said Vic Gupta, CEO of CreateTo, a city-owned agency that looks to create opportunities based on the city's real estate portfolio. He said there are several opportunities for visitors to provide their input, such as by talking to CreateTo and city staff, as well as filling out an online survey. Old City Hall, which is located on Queen Street West at Bay Street, became vacant on April 1 after losing its only tenant, the Ontario government, which had used the building as a courthouse since 1972. The courts were relocated to the new St. Lawrence Market North courthouse. Gupta said the city is asking CreateTo to develop a "long term plan so the people of Toronto can enjoy this building into the future." Among the possibilities are turning it into a library, a museum of Toronto or a new wedding chapel, he said. "It's a big space… We're hoping that all of those uses can be accommodated," he said. Building open to public on Sunday He said CreateTo is looking to do its "due diligence" by exploring what Torontonians want for the building's future through an extensive public engagement process. Doors Open is a "perfect launching point for our engagement with the public," he said. CreateTo will examine these suggestions over the next year as it prepares a report for city council, he said. WATCH | Old City Hall was home to several famous court cases: What does the future of Toronto's Old City Hall look like? 4 months ago Duration 3:06 For more than 120 years, Toronto's Old City Hall has been an architectural fixture of downtown, but the future of the landmark remains unclear. As CBC's Farrah Merali reports, city staff have spent years trying to find a prospective new tenant. Doors Open runs May 24 and May 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with site-specific hours available on the city's website. Mayor Olivia Chow encouraged people to participate in the program, speaking at Old City Hall on Saturday.
