Off-peak rates provide immediate savings as Ontarians spend more time at home while public health measures are in place TORONTO – The Ontario government is providing 21 days of electricity-rate relief to support families and workers spending more time at home, as well as small businesses, consistent with the length […]
Immunocompromised individuals can now receive a 4th dose (booster) of the COVID-19 vaccine as early as 84 days after their 3rd dose. You will need to bring a referral letter, prescription or medication bottle to your appointment to confirm eligibility. Book an appointment: – by calling 1-833-943-3900 – through public […]
Dedicated COVID-19 Booster Clinics for Education and Child Care Staff Will Help Improve Access On January 06, 2022 Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement on additional measures and supports to protect children, staff, and families as Ontario responds to the Omicron variant: “As part of our government’s […]
Province’s plan includes $10,000 grant for eligible small businesses and additional electricity-rate relief TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing targeted relief for businesses and people impacted by the current public health measures aimed at blunting the spread of the Omicron variant. As part of this plan, the government is […]
Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell Presents Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers to Recipient Major (Retired) Kanwal Sethi From his early years in rural Kenya in the 1940s and ‘50s, living in villages without plumbing or electricity, Kanwal Sethi came to know the value of volunteering. “When you grow up recognizing that you’re […]
Ontario Working for Workers by Increasing Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour More than 760,000 workers will benefit from bigger paycheques TORONTO — As part of its plan to grow an economy that works for everyone, the Ontario government has raised the general minimum wage to $15.00 per hour starting January […]
For indoor businesses: Starting January 5, retail settings, including shopping malls, will operate at 50% capacity, and physical distancing will be required in line-ups. Businesses providing personal care services will also be reduced to 50% capacity. Indoor dining will close at restaurants, bars and other food or drink establishments for […]
Time-limited measures needed to preserve hospital capacity as province continues to accelerate booster dose rollout TORONTO — In response to recent trends that show an alarming increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is temporarily moving the province into Step Two of […]
Students Returning to In-Person Learning on January 5, 2022 TORONTO — In response to the highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking further action to provide additional protection to high-risk settings, and continue to safeguard hospitals and ICU capacity […]
Additional measures being put in place to protect residents and staff against Omicron variant TORONTO — In response to the evolving Omicron situation, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking further actions to protect the health and safety of residents, staff and caregivers […]
