Sunday, March 31st, Liz Sandals, Minister of Education, issued the following statement about the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF): “Over the past number of weeks, we have been having positive, collaborative discussions with our education partners. Those discussions [Read more]
NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Saturday, January 5th members of the Pic River and Pic Mobert First Nations showed their support of Attawapiskat First Nations Chief Theresa Spence and the Idle No More Movement with peaceful protests near their communities. Ojibways of the Pic River First Nations had a [Read more]
Video added Nov. 22, 2012 Statement by Michael Gravelle, MPP – Thunder Bay-Superior North and Minister of Natural Resources. Early in October, I had an appointment with my family doctor for a complete physical examination. As a result of concerns raised during [Read more]
McGuinty Government Announces Minister To Take On New Responsibilities Premier Dalton McGuinty today announced changes to his Cabinet and government following the resignation of Glen Murray. To ensure that the Cabinet stays focused on delivering on key priorities for Ontario families, the Premier [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha rose in question period today to ask Natural Resources Minister Michael Gravelle about allegations that some MNR employees are acquiring crown lands contrary to Public Lands Act. ONTora has long made allegations of this kind [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON– New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath is calling on Dalton McGuinty to get MPPs back to work after he prorogued the Legislature yesterday, effectively shutting down legislative business. “Last September voters sent 107 MPPs here from all corners of the province to do an [Read more]
McGuinty Government Proposing Legislative Amendments to OSPCA Act Ontario is proposing legislative amendments to improve care for marine mammals at aquariums and zoos and strengthen animal welfare enforcement. Recent reports on the care and treatment of marine mammals have raised concerns over the [Read more]
HERON BAY, ON – Pukaskwa National Park of Canada continues to monitor 3 lightning fires and the Cascade Lake prescribed fire site. The Cascade Lake prescribed fire operation was completed on September 10th using a helicopter equipped with an aerial ignition device. The total area burned was [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – Saturday March 24, 2012, at 8:45 pm, a Manitouwadge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was conducting radar enforcement on Highway 17 east of Marathon, ON. The officer observed a motor vehicle travelling westbound at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was travelling [Read more]
McGuinty Government Partners With Digital Media Company Ontario is helping ViXS Systems Inc. – a GTA-based semiconductor solutions provider – develop new technology, while creating 107 new, highly-skilled jobs and protecting 54 existing positions. These new jobs will build upon the [Read more]
Liberals Promote Strongest Team, Strongest Plan, Strongest Leader — Backed By Results MISSISSAUGA, ON — Premier Dalton McGuinty kicked off the provincial election campaign today — telling enthusiastic supporters that the Ontario Liberal Plan for a stronger Ontario is working and keeping the [Read more]
Joint Review Panel Established for the Proposed Marathon Platinum Group Metals and Copper Mine Project in Ontario OTTAWA, August 9, 2011– Canada’s Environment Minister Peter Kent and Ontario’s Minister of the Environment John Wilkinson announced today the establishment of a three-member [Read more]
McGuinty Government Takes Next Step In School Eyecare Plan The McGuinty government is helping more Ontario children succeed in the classroom by helping them see better. Parents of junior kindergarten students will be encouraged to bring their child in for a free eye exam at participating eye [Read more]
May 17, 2011 McGuinty Government Recognizes Contributions Of Public Works Workers May 15 to 21, 2011 has been declared National Public Works Week in Ontario. The week recognizes the dedicated men and women who contribute to public works and infrastructure across the province. It also provides an [Read more]
MARATHON , ON –The Town of Marathon is airing its disappointment on the Province with the recent announcement that all of the fibre traditionally allocated to the mill in Marathon has been allocated to a U.S. firm who plans to develop a site an hour east in White River. The Town of Marathon, [Read more]
