Vulnerable evacuees from North Spirit Lake getting settled in Sault Ste Marie
More than 100 vulnerable residents from North Spirit Lake First Nation arrived in Sault Ste Marie Wednesday night. They were forced to leave due to wildfires threatening their homes and community.
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Posted: Jul 22, 2021 2:45 PM ET | Last Updated: July 22
More than 100 vulnerable residents of North Spirit Lake First Nation arrived in Sault Ste. Marie on Wednesday night. They will stay until it s safe to return to their community in northwestern Ontario.(@SaultAirport on Twitter)
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The former Canadian Martyrs School property will soon become 53 multiple attached townhouse dwelling units.
City council approved a rezoning request earlier this week from property owners Ontario Aboriginal Housing to proceed with the development, which will create more affordable housing in Sault Ste. Marie, the minimum which will include 20 per cent accessible units.
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The development will sit on nine acres of property, which comes as the size of a current modern subdivision, said city planning director Don McConnell.
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TORONTO, April 29, 2021 /CNW/ - Indigenous communities and organizations across Ontario are moving forward with plans to transform how they meet their energy needs, choosing cleaner, more reliable and more affordable options. To that end, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is providing $7.1 million in funding to 61 recipients that will support energy planning, renewable generation, energy-efficiency measures, as well as skills development and training.
By building local capacity, the funding will help enable Indigenous communities and organizations to manage their energy costs and support opportunities for their participation in the electricity sector. A broad range of projects are being funded through the IESO s Energy Support Programs. These include a large number of projects that will help non-grid-connected communities accelerate the transition away from diesel generation by installing renewable generation and/or energy storage, reduc