Ontario Chief Prevention Officer George Gritziotis is “extremely distressed by number of workplace fatalities related to falls.” From childhood onward, every single one of us has fallen at one time or another. Whether it was a tumble from a bicycle or piece of playground equipment, you quickly [Read more]
New Health Link to Co-ordinate Care for Seniors and Patients with Complex Conditions High needs patients in the City of Thunder Bay Integrated District Network (IDN) will soon benefit from better coordinated care from a new Health Link bringing together all health providers in the community. [Read more]
Ontario Government Working to Create a Stronger, More Diverse Northern Economy Premier Kathleen Wynne hosted a Northern Leaders’ Forum in Timmins yesterday to discuss ways to drive job creation and economic growth in Northern Ontario communities. The forum is brought together northern [Read more]
Ontario Government Helping Protect Holiday Shoppers The Ontario government is providing valuable tips to protect consumers who plan to purchase gift cards as part of their holiday shopping. To get the most out of gift cards, consumers should be aware of the following: Gift cards are as good as [Read more]
Ontario Government Creating Jobs, Building Modern Infrastructure The Ontario government has made major improvements to highways, roads and bridges in Northwestern Ontario, creating 5,500 construction jobs and ensuring safer, more convenient rides for families and businesses. Over the course of the [Read more]
Scroll down past article to watch announcement speeches by Minister Gravelle, James Kennedy and Mayor Renald Beaulieu. Ontario Government Boosting Local Economy, Creating Jobs Ontario is helping to build a stronger, more diverse economy while creating 52 jobs in the Greenstone area. With support [Read more]
Ontario To Contribute $1 million to Relief Efforts in the Philippines As the Philippines recovers from the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan, Premier Kathleen Wynne released the following statement announcing Ontario’s support for relief efforts. “Like so many people around the world, I [Read more]
Ontario Creating Jobs, Strengthening Northern Economy Ontario is helping to build a stronger, more diverse northern economy while supporting 160 jobs in Hornepayne. With support from the Ontario government, Olav Haavaldsrud Timber Company Ltd. has opened the Becker Cogeneration Plant. This [Read more]
Ontario Government Strengthening Northern Economy, Creating Jobs Ontario is creating 13 new jobs while improving infrastructure along a stretch of Highway 17 near Marathon. “Our government is improving infrastructure across the province, which creates jobs and strengthens our economy. [Read more]
FROM: Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment Ontario’s Economy Expands and Creates Jobs Ontario’s economy continued to gain strength as the provincial government continued its focus on job creation and economic growth. In August, the province gained 43,600 jobs, the second [Read more]
Ontario Government Commits $2 million per year to foster Research and Innovation Ontario will commit up to $2 million per year to keep the Experimental Lakes Area open – the only fresh water research facility of its kind in the world – a decision that will see that the important [Read more]
NOHFC Aligning Programs with Growth Plan for Northern Ontario Ontario is taking a coordinated, long-term approach to strengthening economic prosperity and stimulating innovation, entrepreneurship and business development in the North through a review of its Northern Ontario Heritage Fund [Read more]
From: Ministry of Community and Social Services Ontario Improving Supports and Employment Opportunities for Vulnerable Families Ontario is increasing support and removing barriers to finding work for people receiving social assistance. Beginning next month, a number of changes announced in the [Read more]
Government To Move Forward With New Legislation This Fall From: Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care The Ontario government is taking action to make the province’s cancer system safer for patients, following the release of Dr. Jake Thiessen’s review into Ontario’s cancer drug [Read more]
THUNDER BAY, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) launched a 56- community, 28-day tour of Ontario with the provincial Debt Clock. The tour aims to draw public attention to the overspending and unsustainable debt at Queen’s Park. “Ontario’s debt grows by almost a billion dollars each [Read more]
