From the EDITOR: I am dissapointed to share that I contacted the media line for Ontario’s Ministry of Health and Long Term Care in regards to this press release as in the 3rd paragraph where it now reads “roundtable discussions will take place throughout the province in…”, [Read more]
January 11, 2011 McGuinty Government’s Plan Drives Solid Growth in Business Investment Ontario’s economy continues to grow as real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose at an annualized rate of 1.0 percent in the third quarter of 2010 – the fifth consecutive quarter of growth. [Read more]
TERRACE BAY, ON – The Township of Terrace Bay held the official grand opening ceremony for its new Cultural Centre today and approximately 150 people were in attendance. Chief Administrative Officer Carmelo Notarbartolo was the Master of Ceremony for the event which included speeches from [Read more]
January 10, 2011 McGuinty Government Invests In Local Public Health Unit Programs Ontario is supporting local initiatives that are aimed at preventing and managing infestations of bed bugs. The province’s 36 public health units will be able to apply for funding to support bed bug-related [Read more]
January 7, 2011 McGuinty Government Support Essential To Industry’s Turnaround Ontario’s auto industry continues to bounce back with the production launch of three new vehicles at Chrysler’s Brampton Assembly Plant today. Recent investments in Ontario’s auto sector have [Read more]
January 5, 2011 Influenza Immunization Program Provides Protection Against The Flu As the flu season gains momentum, and doctors, nurses and hospitals see marked increases in influenza cases, Ontarians are reminded to reduce their risk of catching the flu by getting immunized. The flu shot is a [Read more]
January 5, 2011 McGuinty Government Making A Difference Through Civil Justice Reforms Ontario families now have access to a faster and more affordable civil justice system. Last year, the Ontario government implemented dozens of civil court reforms that have resulted in increased access to justice, [Read more]
**Some destinations edited by OntarioNewsNorth.com for Northshore readers to represent some of our staycation options. January 3, 2011 McGuinty Government Encourages Families To Explore Their Province Family Day 2010 Emeraude Charron is chased by her Dad on Kiwissa’s beginner hill in [Read more]
December 31, 2010 McGuinty Government Delivering Results In 2010 There are now more ways than ever before for Ontarians to access the health care they need, closer to home. In 2010, the province expanded access to health care services for Ontarians, including: Awarding 30 new Family Health Teams, [Read more]
January 1, 2011 McGuinty Government Helping Families With Energy Costs, Increasing Consumer Protections The McGuinty government is helping families by providing 10 per cent off their electricity bills with the new Ontario Clean Energy Benefit. Strong new rules and safeguards will also protect [Read more]
December 31, 2010 McGuinty Government’s Tax Breaks Put Money Into People’s Pockets As part of its Open Ontario plan, the McGuinty government has enhanced existing or introduced new tax credits in 2010 that make it a little easier for hard-working Ontario families to manage their [Read more]
December 30, 2010 McGuinty Government Helps Families With Costs Of Important Health Services Ontario is helping families stay healthy and save money by providing greater access to a variety of health services. Ontario’s publicly funded immunization program is helping families save up to $790 [Read more]
December 29, 2010 McGuinty Government Continues to Protect Ontario Families Ontario’s seatbelt law is celebrating its 35th birthday on January 1, 2011 Today, 92.8 per cent of all Ontarians buckle up – that’s up from just 17.2 per cent who wore seatbelts before the mandatory law [Read more]
December 29, 2010 McGuinty Government Helps Serve Over 68 Million Nutritious School Meals This year, approximately 68.4 million nutritious breakfasts, snacks and lunches were served to elementary and secondary students through Ontario’s Student Nutrition Program.The program provides healthy [Read more]
Ethan and Olivia Most Popular Baby Names December 28, 2010 McGuinty Government Helping To Make Services Easier for New Parents Ethan has been the most popular name for baby boys for the third year in a row, while Olivia overtook Emma in the top spot for girls’ names. The top ten names also [Read more]
