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Ontario Launches New Interactive High-Speed Internet Map

Ontario Launches New Interactive High-Speed Internet Map

THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is launching a new interactive map that will make it easier for residents and businesses to learn more about provincially funded high-speed internet projects across the province. Users can search the map by address, community or municipality to find project details, including information on construction status and internet service providers that will be delivering reliable high-speed internet in unserved...

Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) Media Release - April 27, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Rural Community Wellbeing Project – Building capacity in rural communities for data driven decision making.

GUELPH, ON, April 27th, 2023 – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) is pleased to announce the completion of Phase 1 of the Rural Community Wellbeing Project. The project aims to help rural communities assess and interpret their wellbeing within their local context by improving access to community data.

“Rural areas are facing many new challenges and opportunities related...

Lanark County Media Release - April 26, 2023

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held April 26, 2023.

Revised Homelessness Prevention Program Investment Plan Approved: Council has approved a revision to the 2023-34 Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) Investment Plan that was approved March 22.

Community Support Services Manager Brooke Coutts explained the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing announced new funding allocations for HPP following the release of the provincial budget on March 24. An additional...

Lanark County Media Release - April 25, 2023

Lanark County’s 2023 Construction Projects Outlined

Lanark County’s 2023 construction season is underway! In 2023, the public works department plans to complete pavement preservation on 27 kilometres of roads, with rehabilitation and paved shoulders scheduled for 21 km.

The total capital budget for this year is $11.9 million, with the federal Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), formerly known as the federal gas tax, covering almost $2 million, and $1 million covered by the Ontario Community...