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VIC Premier
The Victorian Government is making sure no Victorian is left behind, providing a dedicated boost to hardship payments and emergency food relief for our state’s most vulnerable.
The Government today announced an additional $30 million package to ensure this critical help – including food and financial support – is made available to communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
More support will be delivered to Victorians struggling to put a meal on the table with a $4.5 million boost to expand the capacity of community food relief organisations – building on the more than $31 million of additional relief delivered since February 2020.
This includes supporting new partnerships between food relief organisations and local restaurants, cafes and hospitality businesses – enabling them to rapidly purchase raw produce and prepared meals for Victorians in need. Not only will this help our most vulnerable Victorians, it’ll also support local businesses an
Frontline Toronto police constables and sergeants eligible to be vaccinated, province says
by Lucas Casaletto, News Staff
Posted Mar 1, 2021 3:11 pm EDT
Last Updated Mar 1, 2021 at 9:00 pm EDT
Toronto police say just over 2,000 of its frontline members are eligible to be vaccinated as of March 1 – the same day
The constables and sergeants were recently moved into
In a statement issued to 680 NEWS Monday, Toronto police said the 2,250 officers qualified for their first dose respond to emergency calls where medical assistance may be required.
There are about 5,000 police officers in Toronto. Almost half are now eligible to receive the vaccine as of today. And this was not previously announced. What other essential workers are getting the vaccine? The Ontario government has not said. https://t.co/pgJInXnCVB