Author Archives: Ontario Government

Ontario Connecting 600,000 More to a Family Doctor or Primary Care Team

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Today (August 18th, 2026), Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, announced at the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference that the Ontario government is connecting 600,000 more people to a family doctor or primary care provider by launching the next call for proposals in September 2026, to create or expand approximately 78 primary care teams. This ...

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L’Ontario aiguille 600 000 personnes de plus vers un médecin de famille ou une équipe de soins primaires

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Sylvia Jones, vice-première ministre et ministre de la Santé, a annoncé aujourd’hui lors de la conférence annuelle 2026 de l’association des municipalités de l’Ontario (AMO) que le gouvernement de l’Ontario aiguille 600 000 personnes de plus vers un médecin de famille ou un fournisseur de soins primaires en lançant le prochain appel de propositions en septembre 2026, afin de créer ...

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Ontario and Canada Invest More Than $7.2 Million to Protect Workers in the North

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The Ontario government is partnering with the Government of Canada to invest more than $7.2 million through the Canada-Ontario Workforce Tariff Response to help protect workers in the North, strengthen critical industries and build a more competitive and resilient economy in the face of global economic uncertainty. This investment will help more than 500 workers across northern Ontario upgrade their ...

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L’Ontario et le Canada investissent plus de 7,2 millions de dollars pour protéger les travailleurs du Nord

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario s’associe au gouvernement du Canada afin d’investir plus de 7,2 millions de dollars dans le cadre de l’Initiative Canada-Ontario d’aide aux travailleurs en raison des droits de douane. Cette aide financière vise à protéger les effectifs du Nord, à renforcer les industries clés et à façonner une économie plus compétitive et résiliente face à l’incertitude économique ...

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Ontario Unveils Vision for Sarnia Refinery Expansion

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As part of its plan to protect Ontario and build a stronger, more self-reliant economy, the Ontario government recently announced the Northern Shield Energy Corridor, a proposed 3,300-kilometre pipeline that would connect Alberta’s oil sands to Sarnia’s world-class refining and petrochemical complex, one of the country’s most important industrial hubs. Built with Ontario steel and by Ontario workers, this nation-building ...

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SSM receives $600,000 Through the Building Faster Fund

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The Ontario government is rewarding the City of Sault Ste. Marie with $600,000 through the third round of the Building Faster Fund, which provides funding to municipalities that achieve at least 80 per cent of their provincially designated housing targets. In 2025, Sault Ste. Marie broke ground on 302 new homes, exceeding its annual target by 101 per cent. The funding will help the City of ...

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L’Ontario accorde plus de 700 000 $ à Thunder Bay dans le cadre du Fonds pour l’accélération de la construction

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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario accorde à la ville de Thunder Bay une somme de 709 280 $ dans le cadre du troisième cycle du Fonds pour l’accélération de la construction, qui offre un financement aux municipalités atteignant au moins 80 % de leurs objectifs provinciaux en matière de logement. En 2025, Thunder Bay a mis en chantier 243 nouveaux logements, dépassant ainsi son objectif annuel ...

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Ontario Rewards Thunder Bay With More Than $700,000 Through the Building Faster Fund

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The Ontario government is rewarding the City of Thunder Bay with $709,280 through the third round of the Building Faster Fund, which provides funding to municipalities that achieve at least 80 per cent of their provincially designated housing targets. In 2025, Thunder Bay broke ground on 243 new homes, exceeding its annual target by 10 per cent. The funding will help the City of Thunder ...

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Ontario Expands First Nations Ownership in East-West Tie Transmission Line

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As part of its plan to protect Ontario and build a stronger, more reliable electricity system, the government is welcoming increased First Nations ownership of the East-West Tie (EWT) Transmission Line. Bamkushwada LP (BLP), representing six First Nations on the shores of Gichigami (Lake Superior), has increased its equity stake in the line from 3.5 per cent to 20 per ...

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L’Ontario soutient la participation accrue des Premières Nations dans le projet de raccordement électrique Est-Ouest

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Dans le cadre de son plan visant à protéger l’Ontario et à mettre en place un réseau électrique plus solide et plus fiable, le gouvernement se félicite de l’augmentation de la participation des Premières Nations dans la ligne de transport d’électricité de raccordement Est-Ouest. Bamkushwada LP (BLP), qui représente six Premières Nations situées sur les rives du Gichigami (lac Supérieur), ...

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Ontario Investing More Than $10.7 Million to Build Bridges and Culverts Along Winter Roads

The Ontario government is investing more than $10.7 million through the Winter Roads Program, Bridges and Culverts Stream over the next two years to build and upgrade water-crossing infrastructure across the winter roads network in the North. As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario, the funding will help remote and Indigenous communities access essential goods and services, connect ...

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Ontario Releases Accelerated Plan to Complete Construction on Roads to the Ring of Fire Five Years Ahead of Schedule

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Today March 2nd, 2026, the Ontario government released a plan to accelerate the completion of construction on the all-seasons roads to the Ring of Fire five years ahead of schedule, with construction planned to start in June 2026 and roads beginning to open in November 2030. The government has also signed new economic partnerships with Marten Falls First Nation and ...

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Ontario Fast-Tracks Kinross Gold’s Great Bear Project Under ‘One Project, One Process’

Today, Minister Stephen Lecce announced the Ontario government is accelerating Kinross Gold Corporation’s Great Bear Project under the ‘One Project, One Process’ framework, the first gold mine and the third project overall to be accepted under the new framework launched this past October. As part of its plan to protect Ontario workers and communities, the government is unlocking the full ...

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Ontario and Marten Falls First Nation Sign Historic Agreement to Unlock Ring of Fire

Premier Doug Ford, along with Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation and Minister Responsible for Ring of Fire Economic and Community Partnerships, and Marten Falls Chief Bruce Achneepineskum, signed a Community Partnership Agreement that will unlock economic prosperity and accelerate development of the all-season Marten Falls Community Access Road (MFCAR). The MFCAR will connect Marten ...

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Ontario Investing in Winter Roads Network

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The Ontario government is connecting remote northern communities and creating opportunities for economic development by investing $8 million through the 2025-26 Winter Roads Program. The funding will help 32 remote First Nation communities and the Town of Moosonee build and operate approximately 3,200 kilometres of temporary winter roads that are used to deliver essential goods, connect to jobs and services ...

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