In this edition:
- LCBO ordered to do better on VQA market share at their stores
- Niagara-on-the-Lake unveils latest section of Upper Canada Heritage Trail
- Town of Pelham announces new Director of Community Planning and Development
- Ontario Premier says he will not budge on beverage alcohol
- Candace Laing to head Canadian Chamber of Commerce
- Canada to stop processing study permits for colleges, universities that fail to track international students
- Speed limit rising on more provincial highways, including parts of Highways 401 and 403, starting July 12
- Focus on Sustainability
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LCBO ordered to do better on VQA market share at their stores
In a rather startling letter to the LCBO, the provincial government has clearly expressed that it wants the Ontario booze monopoly to fix the historically low market share for VQA wines on their shelves.
Ontario finance minister Peter Bethlenfalvy sent a detailed letter to Carmine Nigro, chair of the LCBO, listing several bullet points that point the way to increased market share for Ontario wines — and he wants it done this summer.
Photo credit: Upper Canada Heritage Trail
Niagara-on-the-Lake unveils latest section of Upper Canada Heritage Trail
The proposed 10-kilometre-long Upper Canada Heritage Trail continues to roll along with the latest section from Line 1 to Line 2 now open up for users.
Heritage trail committee chair Rick Meloen said the trail is expected be completed to Line 3 by the fall.
Photo credit: Pam Duesling
Town of Pelham announces new Director of Community Planning and Development
The Town of Pelham is pleased to announce the appointment of Pam Duesling PhD, MAES, BES, MCIP, RPP, Ec.D., CMMIII, to the position of Director of Community Planning and Development, effective July 29, 2024.
Ms. Duesling brings over 25 years of extensive experience in municipal development, land use planning and policy planning.
Photo credit: Eurasia Group
Ontario Premier says he will not budge on beverage alcohol
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will not budge from his plan to have ready-to-drink cocktails sold at convenience and grocery stores across the province.
Workers at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario went on strike last week and their union says wages are not the issue, rather they oppose Ford’s alcohol expansion plan.
Photo credit: Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Candace Laing to head Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Candace Laing will become the new President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canada’s largest business network, on September 1.
Born and raised in Saskatchewan, where her family maintains a longstanding farming operation, Ms. Laing brings her experience as a senior executive with more than two decades of experience with both the private and public sectors.
Photo credit: Satiricalman
Canada to stop processing study permits for colleges, universities that fail to track international students
The federal government plans to suspend processing of study permits from post-secondary students if the schools fail to keep track of international students’ enrolment.
The proposed regulations would compel colleges and universities to report to the federal Immigration Department whether a student is attending school and complying with all study permit requirements.
Photo credit: mikecleggphoto
Speed limit rising on more provincial highways, including parts of Highways 401 and 403, starting July 12
The speed limit is increasing on several more sections of provincial highways starting July 12.
Speed limits will be permanently raised to 110 kilometres per hour from 100 km/h on 10 additional highways in northern and southern Ontario.
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Focus on Sustainability
Corporate greenwashers beware. The price for failing to back up your environmental claims is about to go way up
KPMG will host a webinar about Bill C-59 on July 18th. Click here for more information.
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