The Ontario government is granting Veterans free access on weekdays to all provincial parks. Veterans and active service members can take advantage of this program by presenting their valid Canadian Armed Forces identification card and proof of Ontario residency at the entrance of any provincial park. Free weekday entry also […]
Ontario Energy Board Announces Changes to Electricity Prices for Households, Small Businesses and Farms On November 1, 2024, new Time-of-Use (TOU), Ultra-Low Overnight (ULO) and Tiered prices for residential and small business customers under the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) Regulated Price Plan (RPP) will change, winter Time-of-Use (TOU) hours and […]
Increase to $17.20 an hour brings Ontario’s minimum wage to among the highest in Canada David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement on increasing the province’s minimum wage: “Today, the general minimum wage in Ontario increases from $16.55 per hour to $17.20, helping […]
Skills Development Fund investment includes support for 24,000 square foot training centre The Ontario government is investing over $9 million to train approximately 2,300 manufacturing and construction sector workers in Windsor. This includes a $4.7 million investment to build a new training facility for local electrical workers through the new […]
The Ontario government has released a new set of land-use planning rules that will provide municipalities with the tools and flexibility they need to hit their housing targets in a way that is responsive to local challenges and reflective of local priorities. Building on the government’s Cutting Red Tape to […]
The Ontario government is now accepting applications for the new Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF). Announced as part of the 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario, the province is investing $200 million through the fund to help communities revitalize existing community sport and recreation infrastructure and build new facilities. Premier Ford announced […]
Province expands supports for students and breaks down barriers The Ontario government is breaking the stigma around period poverty by making sure schools across Ontario can offer free menstrual products to their students. On July 29, 2024 Todd Smith, Minister of Education, announced a new three-year agreement with Shoppers Drug […]
Anthony Leardi Chosen as New Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Deputy Government House Leader Premier Doug Ford has appointed Anthony Leardi, MPP – Essex, as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health. “We’ve made incredible progress for healthcare in our region,” says Leardi. “Two new MRIs, […]
Renovated cardiac lab will connect more people to life-saving care in the southwest The Ontario government is investing up to $31 million to support the renovation and expansion of Windsor Regional Hospital’s cardiac catheterization lab, connecting more people in Southwestern Ontario to life-saving cardiac care, closer to home. “We have waited for many years for […]
On July 9, 2024 Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement warning Ontarians not to consume certain recalled Silk® and Great Value brand plant-based refrigerated beverages as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes: “On July 8, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced […]