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Steve Hounsell Speaks to Need for Biodiversity & Ecological Sustainability

Forests Ontario’s Virtual Annual Conference February 9-11, 2022 [January 18, 2022] – Steve Hounsell, ardent advocate for biodiversity conservation and ecological sustainability, will deliver the keynote presentation at Forests Ontario’s Annual Conference, Strength in Biodiversity, a virtual event to be held February 9-11, 2022. Hounsell will highlight the importance of […]

Education Ontario News

Ontario Launches New Preview Sites for Online Courses

Internet Connectivity Now Completed at All Publicly Funded Schools TORONTO — The Ontario government is expanding access to high-quality online learning courses for secondary school students through partnerships with school boards, TVO and TFO. Starting February 1, secondary school students will be able to preview online course content at www.ontariocoursepreview.ca. The […]

Town & County News

Kingsville Council Approves 2022 Municipal Budget

Kingsville Town Council approved the 2022 Municipal Budget at its January 26, 2022 meeting. Council prioritized infrastructure and operational improvements. Some approved projects for 2022 include: –  Reconstruction of Cedar Island Park Laneway and resurfacing of Cedar Island Subdivision –  Replacing the Sumac Pedestrian Bridge –  Resurfacing Road 11 from […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Ontario Outlines Steps to Gradually Ease Public Health Measures

Ontario Outlines Steps to Cautiously and Gradually Ease Public Health Measures Time-limited Measures to Blunt Spread of Omicron Protecting Hospital and Health Care Capacity TORONTO — With key public health and health care indicators starting to show signs of improvement, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer […]

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Applications Now Open for Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program

Government supporting eligible businesses with property tax and energy costs TORONTO — Eligible businesses required to close or reduce capacity due to the current public health measures put in place to blunt the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 can apply for the new Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program starting today. Through the […]

Education Ontario News

Ontario Accelerating Boosters for Education and Child Care Staff

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 […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Ontario Providing Supports for Small Businesses, Workers and Families

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 […]

Ontario News

Celebrating stories of Ontarians: Medal for Major (Retired) Kanwal Sethi

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 […]

Town & County News

Town Facilities Close but Essential Services Continue

On January 3, 2022, the Ontario government announced plans to temporarily impose restrictions on businesses, private gatherings, and other activities. The Ontario government’s decision is in response to recent trends that show the highly transmissible Omicron variant increasing COVID-19 hospitalizations throughout the province. The Town of Kingsville will continue to […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Temporary COVID-19 Health Measures for Ontario Will Begin Jan. 5

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 […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Ontario Temporarily Moving to Modified Step 2 of Roadmap to Reopen

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 […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Ontario Updates Public Health Measures and Guidance Responding to Omicron

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 […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Ontario Further Strengthening Response to Omicron

Additional measures to slow the spread as province accelerates booster dose rollout TORONTO — In response to the rapidly-spreading and highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is applying additional public health and workplace safety measures, including capacity and social gathering […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Ontario Responding to Omicron and Protecting Our Progress

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is introducing several measures that will strengthen the province’s proof of vaccination requirements and enhance public health measures. Together these actions will help reduce the risk of transmission during the winter months and further encourage every eligible Ontarian […]

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Ontario Extends Pause on Lifting Certain Capacity Limits

Ontario Extending Pause on Lifting Capacity Limits in Remaining Settings Where Proof of Vaccination is Required Cautious Approach Key to Protecting Our Progress as Province Learns More About the Omicron Variant TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is extending its pause on the lifting of […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Are You Eligible for a COVID-19 Booster Shot?

Certain groups are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot if at least six months have passed since their last dose. For questions about eligibility, visit covid-19.ontario.ca/getting-covid-19-vaccine or contact the Provincial Vaccine Contact Centre at 1-833-943-3900. Are you eligible to receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine? You can […]

Town & County News

Updated: Application for Council Consideration Postponed

Updated: POSTPONED: Notice of Complete Application and Public Meeting: Zoning By-Law Amendment Postponed Application The following application was scheduled for Council consideration at its December 13, 2021 meeting, however, it has been postponed until further notice. 174 County Road 27 W, a Zoning By-Law amendment to permit a secondary dwelling […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Ontario Accelerating Booster Eligibility to Adults Aged 50+

Province Providing an Extra Layer of Protection Against COVID-19 and Variants TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is accelerating COVID-19 vaccine booster dose eligibility to Ontarians aged 50 and over and additional high-risk individuals, providing an extra layer of protection against COVID-19 […]

Business News

Leamington’s Reinvent This Space Competition Returns

Leamington, ON, November 23, 2021 — The Municipality of Leamington, in partnership with the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre, a division of Invest WindsorEssex, is pleased to announce the return of the Reinvent This Space competition for the second year in uptown Leamington. Reinvent This Space is a business recruitment initiative that encourages and inspires participants […]

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Ontario Shifting to Digital Reminders for Product Renewal Notices

Eliminating mailing paper renewal notices will save $29 million for Ontarians TORONTO — The Ontario government is continuing to improve access to modern and customer-focused services by eliminating mailing paper renewal notices in favour of convenient digital reminders. By eliminating paper renewal notices, Ontario will be saving up to $29 […]

Town & County News

County of Essex 2022 Budget Deliberations on December 1

Essex County Council will undertake deliberations and consider adoption of the proposed 2022 Budget on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 4:00 PM. This meeting will take place electronically, in accordance with Procedure By-law 41-2018, as amended by By-law 2020-16, and the Municipal Act, 2001. Additional Budget Deliberations (if required) will take place […]

COVID-19 Ontario News

Ontario to Pause the Lifting of Capacity Limits in Some Settings

Ontario Pausing the Lifting of Capacity Limits in Some Settings Where Proof of Vaccination is Required Province’s Cautious Approach Key to Protecting Our Progress TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is pausing the lifting of capacity limits in remaining higher-risk settings as […]