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Provincial Rent Bank Program - Ontario

Changes in funding assistance for low-income families

Midnorth Monitor -
The fund is comprised of three separate components: Homelessness Funding, Rent Bank and Emergency Energy Assistance. Eligibility for this program is limited to one issuance within a 24-month period. Families in receipt of Ontario Works and Ontario ...

Former OPP civilian employee spared jail for theft from detachment — Money ...

Sault Star -
By Linda Richardson A former civilian employee with the Ontario Provincial Police admitted Friday that she stole money from the Sault Ste.

Playing politics transformed the GTA

Toronto Star -
She is still very much involved in getting people into downtown residences as chief commissioner at the Ontario Human Rights Commission.

Thefts from seniors net woman house arrest

Ottawa Citizen -
"She betrayed her employer in the worst of ways," Ontario Court Justice Robert Fournier said during the sentencing hearing.

Rethinking the food bank: It's no longer just about handing out food to the hungry

Toronto Star -
He is well on his way: A centre in Perth, Ontario opened in January and a second in Stratford opens next fall. The Stop's program director Kathryn Scharf is also leaving to become vice-president of the new organization. And together, they plan to add ...

Spending-Savvy "Staycationers": BMO Offers Tips for Budget-Friendly Long Weekend

Stockhouse -
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 18, 2012) - With Victoria Day weekend plans kicking into full gear, many cost-conscious Canadians will likely be considering a budget-friendly long weekend with options such as visiting cottage country, going camping ...

Mulcair stands behind contentious oilsands view

CTV.ca -
"This is something we know has to apply equally in New Brunswick or in northern Ontario or in Alberta. It's not a question of targeting the West.

Furniture demand soars

Niagarathisweek.com -
Many of these individuals and families are struggling just to make ends meet, to pay the rent and other bills, and put basic food on the table.

What would you do if you were a councillor?

Hamilton Spectator -
For the second time in two years, health staff want you to green-light a program to provide $20 gift certificates so the poorest of the poor can buy fresh fruits and vegetables.

Tenant from hell leaves string of landlord victims

Toronto Star -
The Star obtained information related to six properties Willis rented in the past seven years through files from Divisional Court and interviews with landlords, lawyers and paralegals.

Spending-Savvy "Staycationers": BMO Offers Tips for Budget-Friendly Long Weekend

MarketWatch (press release) -
TORONTO, ONTARIO, May 18, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- With Victoria Day weekend plans kicking into full gear, many cost-conscious Canadians will likely be considering a budget-friendly long weekend with options such as visiting cottage country, ...

Does it make more sense to rent or buy?

Globe and Mail -
It was either keep renting and throwing our money away or buy and start building equity.” At the time, they had been renting a two-bedroom bungalow in a small Ontario town. Their rent had gone up by about 5 per cent over three years, ...

Windsor chefs centre stage in Halifax

Windsor Star -
The program supports 500 Ontario cattle farmers with their beef currently available at the chain's stores under the banners Zehrsgreatfood, Valu-mart, and Your Independent Grocer.

In Canada, Alternate Currency Keeps Traction With Fans

Wall Street Journal -
As the program took off, Canadian Tire started printing its coupons on bank-note quality paper. They now have the crisp feel of real money, and each carries an embossed serial number.

RONA Reports Growth in First Quarter 2012 Operating Results

MarketWatch (press release) -
However, we are encouraged by the early start to the season in our industry and are counting on our effective marketing, merchandising and in-store service programs, as well as our more targeted approach in the regions, to entice Canadian consumers to ...

Rare kindness helped hundreds

Victoria Times Colonist -
She established a hotmeal program and the first adult daycare centre in Victoria. She would help needy families apply for low-rent housing and was credited with helping to establish dialogue between senior citizens and street youth.

Canada ranked 18th out of 35 in child poverty report

CTV.ca -
In Canada, children in Quebec and Manitoba fared better in the report, partly because these provinces have more effective early childhood education programs, Morley said. Ontario is also moving forward in addressing early childhood education through ...

Primaris Retail REIT Announces Record First Quarter Financial Results ...

MarketWatch (press release) -
TORONTO, ONTARIO, May 03, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Primaris Retail REIT (TOR:CA:PMZ.UN) is pleased to report positive operating results for the first quarter of 2012.

CAPREIT Announces Strong First Quarter Results for 2012

MarketWatch (press release) -
The higher rate of growth in average monthly rents on lease renewals during the period is primarily due to the higher guideline increases for 2012 (Ontario - 3.1%, British Columbia - 4.3%), which compares more favourably to the permitted guideline ...

I'll Have Another Owner Fights States Over Loan Business

Bloomberg -
Born in Windsor, Ontario, Reddam attended the University of Toronto and earned a Ph.D in philosophy from the University of Southern California.
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