March 07, 2023 Ministry of Health Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement about the release of his 2022 Annual Report titled “Being Ready: Ensuring Public Health Preparedness for Infectious Outbreaks and Pandemics”: “Over the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic required sacrifices from individuals, families, business, the health care system and partners from the ...

The Ontario government has approved the Terms of Reference designed and submitted by Webequie First Nation and Marten Falls First Nation for an all-season, multi-use road connecting to the proposed Ring of Fire mining development area. The Northern Road Link will connect the two First Nations communities, and the critical mineral deposits in the Ring of Fire to the Ontario ...

Today, Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, Michael Kerzner, Solicitor General, and Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, released the following statement on Human Trafficking Awareness Day: “In Ontario, sex trafficking is the most reported type of human trafficking. It is a vicious crime that creates lasting emotional, physical, spiritual and mental trauma for survivors – and ...

The Ontario government has invested $5.8 million to help junior mining companies explore for critical minerals used in manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles, smartphones, pharmaceuticals and advanced manufacturing technologies. This funding is part of the government’s Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) to help increase and expand mineral exploration, growth and job creation in the province, particularly in northern and Indigenous ...

Feb 6, 2023 at 12:44 Today, the Ontario government, in collaboration with Indigenous leaders, the Ontario Court of Justice and community partners, launched the opening of the Kenora Justice Centre. Designed with and for the Kenora community, the innovative Centre will hold individuals accountable for their offences, while providing community-led supports through health care, education, housing and other social-service providers. ...

Feb 6, 2023 at 12:44 Aujourd’hui, le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en collaboration avec des dirigeants autochtones, la Cour de justice de l’Ontario et des partenaires communautaires, a inauguré le Centre de justice de l’Ontario. Conçu avec et pour la population de Kenora, le centre innovateur tiendra les contrevenants responsables de leurs actes, tout en leur fournissant des soutiens communautaires par ...

The Ontario government has released its first-ever Provincial Emergency Management Strategy and Action Plan, helping to ensure Ontarians are prepared for and safe during future emergencies like cyber security threats, pandemics or natural disasters. The plan, the first of its kind in Canada, sets a foundation for emergency management in Ontario and builds on lessons learned from past emergencies including ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a publié sa toute première stratégie de gestion des situations d’urgence et son plan d’action afin d’assurer la sécurité des Ontariennes et des Ontariens en cas de situations d’urgence, telles que des menaces à la cybersécurité, des pandémies ou des catastrophes naturelles. Ce plan, le premier du genre au Canada, jette les bases de la gestion ...

Jan 26, 2023 at 07:39 Aujourd’hui, le Dr Kieran Moore, médecin hygiéniste en chef, a publié la déclaration qui suit pour faire le point sur les progrès réalisés par la province en réponse à la saison des maladies respiratoires de cette année : « Grâce à la résilience et à l’engagement sans faille de la population de l’Ontario, nous observons ...

Jan 26, 2023 at 07:39 Today, Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement providing an update on the province’s progress responding to this year’s respiratory illness season: “Thanks to the ongoing resilience and commitment of Ontarians, we are seeing a decline in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu and COVID activity throughout the province. RSV trends ...

The Ontario government is investing $4.75 million to expand the “One Stop Talk” virtual “walk-in” counselling program to connect children, youth and their families with more convenient and timely ways to access mental health counselling no matter where they live. “Our government is making it easier and more convenient for children and youth in every corner of the province to access ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 4,75 millions de dollars dans l’expansion du programme de consultation virtuelle sans rendez-vous Parlons maintenant, afin d’offrir aux enfants, aux jeunes et à leurs familles des moyens pratiques et rapides d’accéder à des services de consultation en santé mentale, quel que soit leur lieu de résidence. « Notre gouvernement rend plus facile et plus pratique ...

Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, and Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, has issued the following statement: “The forest sector and its workers are vital to our government’s plan to build Ontario. Today, we are speaking out against unfair trade practices that continue to target our province, harming the workers, families and communities ...

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, alongside Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament Sault Ste. Marie, Ross Romano, Member of Provincial Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, Mayor Matthew Shoemaker, Justin Marchand, Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services, and Helen Stewart, President, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 – ...

The Ontario government is purchasing three new trainsets as part of its plan to bring back northeastern passenger rail service. The $139.5 million investment marks a significant milestone in reinstating service between Timmins and Toronto, and unlocking the full economic potential of northern industries, resources and minerals. “This is a significant step forward in bringing back the rail service that ...