Province aligns posted speeds with other jurisdictions across Canada TILBURY – The Ontario government is raising the speed limit permanently from 100 km/h to 110 km/h on six sections of provincial highways in southern Ontario. The change follows several speed limit pilots and consultations and will align posted speeds with other jurisdictions […]
New Digital Dealership Registration process will eliminate paperwork, save time, and cut costs for consumers and businesses LONDON – The Ontario government is launching the Digital Dealership Registration (DDR) to make it easier, faster, and more convenient for Ontarians to buy a car and enjoy their new vehicle almost immediately […]
Province’s historic expansion of charging infrastructure means greater convenience for drivers TORONTO – Ontario is delivering on its commitment to bring electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers to the province’s busiest highways with the launch of the five new fast charging stations at Ingleside, Tilbury North, Tilbury South, Woodstock and Innisfil ONroute stations. […]
Province investing in pre-apprenticeship programs and hundreds of innovative training projects across Ontario LONDON — The Ontario government is working for workers by expanding its investment in pre-apprenticeship training to a record $28 million, providing more young people with the training they need to launch rewarding careers in the skilled […]
TORONTO, ON – [Monday, March 14, 2022] – The Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) and their member newspapers are very proud to celebrate the final recipients of the 2021 Ontario Junior Citizen Awards. These outstanding young individuals, aged nine to 17, are making a difference in their communities. Not only […]
Celebrating stories of Ontarians: Ilse Treurnicht, Member of the Order of Ontario The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, for which events are being held throughout March, is “Break the Bias.” We are asked to imagine a gender-equal world, free of stereotypes and discrimination. Such a world can seem […]
Program will train more PSWs in communities across the province, creating a stronger, more resilient health care system TORONTO — The Ontario government is continuing to build a more resilient health care system for generations to come by making it easier to become a personal support worker (PSW). Ontario is […]
New legislation helping to accelerate connectivity projects TORONTO – The Ontario government is introducing legislation to help bring reliable high-speed internet to underserved and unserved communities sooner. If passed, the changes would remove barriers, duplication and delays, making it easier and faster to build high-speed internet infrastructure across the province. […]
An investment in Ontario’s nurses is an investment in our future. Ontario is providing nurses with a temporary retention payment of up to $5,000. This payment will help stabilize and retain our nursing workforce so patients can access the care they need. Read more here: Ontario Making Historic Investment in […]
New rights and protections will rebalance the scales and improve working conditions for gig economy TORONTO — On February 28, the Ontario government introduced the Working for Workers Act, 2022 (Working for Workers Act 2), which would, if passed, continue to lead the country in building a stronger economy that works […]
