Tag: Governments

Government’s response to enquiries on “Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles” ******************************************************************************************      ​In response to media enquiries on “Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles” (the Scheme), a Government spokesman gave the following response today (May 1):      The governments of Guangdong and Hong Kong announced at noon today that the Scheme will be open for application from eligible Hong Kong private cars from 9am on June 1 this year, and approved Hong Kong private cars will be allowed to travel between Hong Kong and Guangdong via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) starting from 0.00am on July 1.      The Government’s early announcement ... Read more

Government’s response to tree collapse incident at Perth Street, Ho Man Tin ***************************************************************************      In response to media enquiries on the tree collapse incident at Perth Street, Ho Man Tin this morning (September 16), the Development Bureau (DEVB) as well as the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) gave a response as follows:      The 9.5-metre high Delonix regia located at the pavement outside 6 Perth Street is under the LCSD’s maintenance. It is not an old and valuable tree. LCSD staff had all along been monitoring the health of the tree and conducting regular tree maintenance work including pruning. During the ... Read more

Government’s response to media enquiries on waiver of fees relating to hanging national flags at lamp posts under Highways Department’s purview ******************************************************************************************      ​In regard to media enquiries on the waiver of fees relating to the hanging of national flags at the lamp posts under the purview of the Highways Department, a Government spokesperson gave the following response today (July 22):        It is the Government’s policy to promote education on patriotism. All along, the Government has been encouraging community organisations and members of the public to, on the premise of respecting the national flag, the regional flag and their ... Read more

Bell Canada $22,300,000 Augsburg, Barry’s Bay, Combermere, Donegal, Eganville, Hopefield, Perrault, Purdy, Wilno 3,855 Bell Canada $12,900,000 Astorville, Bonfield, Calvin, East Ferris, Kiosk, Mattawa, Rutherglen 2,459 Bell Canada $30,400,000 Barkway, Baysville, Bracebridge, Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Glen Echo, Glen Orchard, Golden Beach, Gravenhurst, Houseys Rapids, Kahshe Lake, Lake Dalrymple, Lakewood, Longford, Matthiasville, Milford Bay, Mortimers Point, Muskoka Beach, Muskoka Falls, Port Stanton, Scarlet Park, Severn Bridge, Southwood, Stoneleigh, Swift Rapids, Torrance, Walkers Point, Washago, Whiteside 8,202 Bell Canada $32,100,000 Berwick, Bourget, Casselman, Clarence Creek, Crysler, Curran, Embrun, Hammond, Kenmore, Limoges, Marionville, Morewood, Riceville, Rockland, Rockland East, Russell, Sarsfield, St. ... Read more

Over 6,500 households in rural and First Nation communities to benefit from the funding to increase access to high-speed Internet April 19, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario Over 6,500 households in rural and First Nation communities to benefit from the funding to increase access to high-speed Internet Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, together with the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, announced more than $56 million in combined new federal and provincial ... Read more