In this edition:
- Walker Industries taking major step toward Niagara Falls landfill expansion
- Government of Ontario issues reminder of new legislation coming into force July 1st
- Niagara winery tops list as safest Canadian tourist spot
- Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors approve $500M White Oaks Resort project
- Economy grows in April as both service and goods-producing sectors post gains
- Ontario launches new certification for towing industry
- Welland hospital “key to Niagara Health’s future:” CEO
- WestJet strike averted as federal government steps in with binding arbitration
- Focus on Health & Safety
Walker Industries taking major step toward Niagara Falls landfill expansion
Walker Industries will take an important first step Friday in its plans to expand its south landfill in Niagara Falls near the Thorold border.
That’s when the company will submit its terms of reference to Ontario’s Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, which oversees the environmental process in such developments.
Government of Ontario issues reminder of new legislation coming into force July 1st
The Government of Ontario is reminding businesses and citizens that legislation previously passed into law takes effect on July 1st. Among the changes businesses should be mindful of are that:
- temporary help agencies will require a license
- the list of eligible occupations for the Employer Job Offer will expand
- the minimum education requirement for the OINP’s Express Entry Human Capital Priorities and Express Entry French-Speaking Skilled Worker programs will be waived
- several parts of the Planning Act will change to offer more flexibility to municipalities and speed up planning processes
- the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2002 will be amended to extend the time for registrants to provide warranty documents and payments.
Many other legislative changes also take effect. See the link below for more information.
Niagara winery tops list as safest Canadian tourist spot
Niagara features prominently on a top 10 list of the safest Canadian tourist spots to visit this summer, according to a study by an Ontario law firm.
Personal injury law firm Preszler Injury Lawyers collected Tripadvisor review data for the top 50 attractions in Canada to find which are deemed safest.
Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors approve $500M White Oaks Resort project
In a complete reversal, Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors approved a four-tower mixed-use development project on the White Oaks Resort and Spa property at Taylor Road.
“This represents the next chapter of the White Oaks story,” said Tim Collins, president of LANDx Developments, as owner Ameer Wakil sat in the packed council chambers listening intently to the discussion.
Economy grows in April as both service and goods-producing sectors post gains
Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.3% in April, after being essentially unchanged in March. Both goods-producing (+0.3%) and services-producing (+0.3%) industries contributed to the growth with 15 of 20 sectors increasing in the month.
Ontario launches new certification for towing industry
Effective July 1, 2024, Ontario will become the first province in Canada to require both tow truck drivers and vehicle storage operators to have a certificate to operate.
Among the new protections, consumers will be able to choose the company that tows their vehicle (unless directed by police) and request a driver’s proof of certificate.
Welland hospital “key to Niagara Health’s future:” CEO
“Niagara Health’s hospital in Welland is critical to our future as we transform how we deliver care across the region,” Niagara Health President and CEO Lynn Guerriero; Dr. Rafi Setrak, Chief of Emergency Medicine; and Dr. Jennifer Robert, Chief of Primary Care stated in an op-ed released today.
“The Welland hospital has been at the heart of the Niagara community for more than 60 years and it will continue to play an important role for patients across Niagara for generations to come.”
WestJet strike averted as federal government steps in with binding arbitration
Travellers hitting the skies with WestJet this long weekend have one less worry after the federal government stepped in to postpone a potential strike.
Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan sent the airline and aircraft maintenance engineers and other technical operations employees with the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association into binding arbitration Thursday.
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Focus on Health and Safety
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“Our whole focus is studying and understanding the human response to extreme heat,” says Emily Tetzlaff, a PhD candidate at the University of Ottawa. Tetzlaff is part of the Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit (HEPRU) and is currently spearheading a project that could significantly impact workplace safety in Ontario. The project, the HEPRU Occupational Heat Stress Knowledge Assessment Tool (HEPRU-OHSKAT), aims to evaluate and enhance the protection against heat stress among workers in the province.
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