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CTV News
14 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Ontario to provide ice storm recovery funding for businesses, municipalities
Ontario Premier Doug Ford arrives in Barrie, Ont. on Friday, April 4, 2025 to inspect the damage from the ice storm and thank front-line workers and volunteers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Drost The Ontario government says it's introducing two financial assistance programs to help municipalities and businesses recover from a severe March ice storm. The storm in late March left nearly 400,000 homes and businesses with power outages and damaged property as freezing rain covered parts of Ontario in layers of ice. The province says it will launch two one-time financial assistance programs to help with ice storm recovery, including one to help municipalities pay for emergency response and cleanup costs such as clearing fallen trees. The other program will provide up to $5 million for small businesses, small farms and not-for-profit organizations to pay for storm-related cleanup and essential repairs not covered by private insurance. Related Articles The province did not specify how much money it has set aside for the programs, but said final amounts for business assistance will be based on the number of applicants and eligible costs, while municipal funding will be based on the eligible emergency response and recovery costs. The province says eligible businesses and municipalities will have until Oct. 31 to apply for the funding. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 19, 2025.
Free Malaysia Today
13-06-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Paying back PTPTN loans is now at your fingertips
Those who have trouble repaying their educational loans to PTPTN can now seek help online. PETALING JAYA : The National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) has introduced several initiatives to help borrowers settle their debts and at the same time ensure sufficient capital for future generations. These initiatives are in line with PTPTN's commitment to provide the best service for its customers in its bid to improve the management of its revolving funds. Among these initiatives are #PTPTNBolehBincang, which allows borrowers to negotiate for a flexible repayment scheme, such as restructuring their loan repayments based on their financial capabilities. The other is #PTPTNSediaBantu, an initiative that provides various service channels that are easier, faster and safer. The channels are provided to assist and facilitate borrowers who have any questions or matters related to loan repayment. Through these initiatives, borrowers can reach out to PTPTN's frontliners, who are committed to providing their very best in resolving any issues or providing the answers. And there are five different ways to contact these frontliners. The first is via Careliners PTPTN, which comprises 38 assistants who operate from 9am to 5pm every Monday to Friday. Borrowers can also contact a frontliner through the Live Chat at the PTPTN portal ( which operates from 9am to 5pm every Monday to Friday. Or they could call a PTPTN sales executive, whose handphone numbers can be found at Fourthly, borrowers can forward any complaints or queries via e-Aduan, and a PTPTN e-Aduan officer will answer these questions or respond to the grouses raised. Otherwise, borrowers can send their questions and complaints through And finally, customers can reach out to PTPTN on its official social media accounts at Facebook PTPTN; Instagram @PTPTNOfficial; X account @PTPTNOfficial and Tiktok@PTPTNOfficial. PTPTN is constantly improving its online services and providing various payment channels to encourage cashless payments. Therefore, borrowers can repay their PTPTN loans through the myPTPTN app which combines all facilities into one system so that service delivery to customers is not affected and is always accessible anytime and anywhere without borders, faster, easier and safer. Through the myPTPTN app, borrowers can keep track of their loan application, outstanding loan amount and repayment schemes. Borrowers can download the app from the App Store (iOS), Play Store (Android), and Huawei App Gallery (Huawei). Alternatively, the public can visit for more information on myPTPTN.
