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Chamber Applauds Removing All Travel Requirements as of Oct 1, Including Masking, Vaccines, and ArriveCAN As an organization representing the needs and concerns of business, we welcome these changes and the opportunities they represent to help our hard-hit retail sector and tourism industries recover, while also improving the broader visitor economy. The Greater Kingston Chamber…

Ontario Preparing to Expand Health and Benefits Coverage The Ontario government is seeking public feedback as it moves forward with plans to expand benefits like health, dental, prescription drug and vision care to more workers who need coverage. TORONTO — The Ontario government is seeking public feedback as it moves forward with plans to expand…

Here’s what they are saying, Trillium District #6 candidates respond to the business community The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. Trillium District #6 Candidates Jimmy Hassan                          Rob Matheson                     …

Here’s what they are saying, Portsmouth District #5 candidates respond to the business community The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. Portsmouth District #5 Candidates Don Amos                       Sebastian Vaillancourt              Colleen Murphy   Oren Nimelman   …

Ontario Investing an Additional $90 Million into Skills Development Fund Over 370,000 jobs are going unfilled across the province, costing billions in lost productivity. To address this, the Skills Development Fund supports ground-breaking programs that connect jobseekers with the skills and training they need to find well-paying careers close to home. The previous two rounds…

Here’s what they are saying, Lakeside District #4 candidates respond to the business community The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. Lakeside District #4 Candidates Wayne Hill                          Wendy Stephen    Question 1: What do you see as the top…

Government of Canada to remove COVID-19 border and travel measures effective October 1 Today the Government of Canada announced the removal of all COVID-19 entry restrictions, as well as testing, quarantine, and isolation requirements for anyone entering Canada, effective October 1, 2022. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has taken a…

Here’s what they are saying, Collins-Bayridge District #3 candidates respond to the business community The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. Collins-Bayridge District #3 Candidates Lisa Osanic                          Joel Thompson   Question 1: What do you see as the top…

Here’s what they are saying, Loyalist Cataraqui District #2 candidates respond to the business community The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. Loyalist Cataraqui District #2 Candidates  Paul Chaves                  Jacqui Collier Question 1: What do you see as the top issue or issues…

Here’s what they are saying, Mayoral candidates respond to the business community The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. 2022 Mayoral Candidates Incumbent:Bryan Paterson       Skyler McArthur-O’Blenes             Ivan Stolijkovic                              Tina Fraser…