Posts Tagged ‘provincial government headlines’

First Nations Protest Peacefully in Northwestern Ontario on Highway and Alongside Railway

First Nations Protest Peacefully in Northwestern Ontario on Highway and Alongside Railway

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]

Michael Gravelle Speaks To News of Cancer Diagnosis

Michael Gravelle Speaks To News of Cancer Diagnosis

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]

Changes to Ontario’s Cabinet – November 3, 2012

Changes to Ontario’s Cabinet – November 3, 2012

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]

MPP Michael Mantha Questions Minister of Natural Resources Michael Gravelle Re: Public Lands Act

MPP Michael Mantha Questions Minister of Natural Resources Michael Gravelle Re: Public Lands Act

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]

New Democrat Leader calls on Premier to resume Legislature

New Democrat Leader calls on Premier to resume Legislature

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]

DRIVER CHARGED WITH STUNT DRIVING AND VEHICLE IMPOUNDED FOR 7 DAYS

DRIVER CHARGED WITH STUNT DRIVING AND VEHICLE IMPOUNDED FOR 7 DAYS

  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]

Ontario Supports Technology Sector, Creates Jobs

Ontario Supports Technology Sector, Creates Jobs

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]

PREMIER DALTON MCGUINTY KICKS OFF “FORWARD TOGETHER” CAMPAIGN

PREMIER DALTON MCGUINTY KICKS OFF “FORWARD TOGETHER” CAMPAIGN

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]

Proposed Marathon Mine – Historic Joint Review Panel Established

Proposed Marathon Mine – Historic Joint Review Panel Established

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]

Helping More Junior Kindergarten Students Succeed In School

Helping More Junior Kindergarten Students Succeed In School

 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]

National Public Works Week Declared in Ontario

National Public Works Week Declared in Ontario

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 Mayor Voices Frustrations with Province Regarding Wood Allocations

Marathon Mayor Voices Frustrations with Province Regarding Wood Allocations

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]

Correction from MNDMF Re: Constance Lake First Nation Seeking Injuction

Correction from MNDMF Re: Constance Lake First Nation Seeking Injuction

May 3, 2011 Friday, April 29, 2011, a motion brought by Constance Lake First Nation was scheduled to be heard in court. The community was seeking an injunction to stop ongoing mineral exploration activity by Zenyatta Ventures Limited in and around the community’s traditional land use area. It has [Read more]

Renewable Energy Coming To Ontario Schools

Renewable Energy Coming To Ontario Schools

McGuinty Government Supporting Clean Schools, Building Clean Energy Economy This fall, 126 schools will be turning on more cleaner and renewable sources of power, like solar, wind and geothermal, creating cleaner and more sustainable places to learn for Ontario students. Using renewable energy will [Read more]

Affordable Housing Boosted By New Legislation

Affordable Housing Boosted By New Legislation

McGuinty Government Changing Housing System To Put People First Families in need of affordable housing will get access to better and more flexible housing support. The Strong Communities through Affordable Housing Act, 2011, was passed by the legislature yesterday (April 19, 2011) with the support [Read more]

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