The Ontario government announced today that municipalities will not be required to conduct their annual mock emergency exercise this year. Recognizing that municipalities and provincial ministries continue to actively engage their emergency management procedures and programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Solicitor General has suspended the requirement for exercises in 2020. This temporary suspension will allow municipalities to ...
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Road tests for class G driver’s licences will resume September 8
The Ontario government is expanding driver testing services across the province with strict protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Beginning Tuesday, September 8, Ontarians will be able to book class G road tests and access all classes of driver testing services at DriveTest centres across Ontario. “Our government has taken great care to ensure the health and safety of ...
Read More »Les examens pratiques pour les permis de conduire de classe G reprendront le 8 septembre
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario étend les services d’examen de conduite dans toute la province avec des protocoles stricts pour prévenir la propagation de la COVID-19. À partir du mardi 8 septembre, les Ontariens pourront réserver des examens pratiques de classe G et accéder à toutes les catégories de services de d’examen de conduite dans les centres Test au Volant de ...
Read More »Tax Tip – Warning to Ontarians: Don’t be fooled by the senior homeowners’ property tax grant
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is warning Canadians about getting involved in schemes where promoters, usually tax representatives or tax preparers, are claiming they can get a tax refund for taxpayers relating to the Ontario senior homeowners’ property tax grant (OSHPTG). What is the OSHPTG?The OSHPTG is a refundable tax credit that gives tax relief to eligible low- and moderate-income ...
Read More »Statement by the Prime Minister on the 40th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 40th anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope: “Terry Fox is a Canadian hero who taught us invaluable lessons about the importance of helping others. After losing his leg to cancer, he ran the Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research. Starting at Canada’s easternmost point ...
Read More »Winner Announced for SAHF Online 50/50 Draw
On August 31st at 11 am, Betty-Jo (Joey) Harris, of Sault Ste. Marie, ON, won $180,750 in the Sault Area Hospital Foundation’s (SAHF) August electronic and online 50/50 draw. Her lucky number (J-5492780) was drawn electronically, and she was contacted immediately. Joey has been purchasing her tickets since the spring. Her cheque will be the largest single payment made in ...
Read More »Ontario Expanding Seniors Dental Care Program
The Ontario government is providing $25 million to expand access to the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program. The funding will be used to support 78 infrastructure projects across the province, including building new dental clinics and renovating existing facilities. The province is also adding eight new mobile dental clinics that will bring services directly to clients, making it easier for ...
Read More »L’Ontario élargit son Programme de soins dentaires pour les aînés
Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 25 millions de dollars pour élargir l’accès à son Programme de soins dentaires pour les aînés (POSDA). Ces fonds viendront appuyer 78 projets d’infrastructure à l’échelle de la province, notamment la construction de nouvelles cliniques dentaires et la rénovation des installations existantes. La province créera également huit nouvelles cliniques dentaires mobiles qui iront à la ...
Read More »Manitoulin OPP – Investigation continues into Weapons Incident
On August 27, 2020 at 2:35 p.m., officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call for service at a residence on Wright Street in Gore Bay. As a result of the investigation, Darcy HOPKIN, 43-years-old, of Gore Bay was arrested and charged with the following: Attempt to Commit Murder with a Firearm contrary ...
Read More »Manitoulin OPP – Investigate Drowning at Carter Bay Beach
On August 29, 2020 at 2:55 p.m., officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Sudbury-Manitoulin Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Central Manitoulin Fire Department responded to a report of a possible drowning at Carter Bay Beach, Carnarvon Township. Investigation revealed the person was swimming with two children. Undertow began to pull them further from shore. The ...
Read More »Ontario Recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day
Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, issued the following statement on International Overdose Awareness Day: “The COVID-19 outbreak has been difficult for many Ontarians, and especially trying for those living with mental health and addictions challenges. Today, we are joining people around the world in recognizing International ...
Read More »East Algoma OPP – Looking for Stolen Vehicle
On August 30, 2020, at approximately 9:45 a.m., members from the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a stolen pick-up truck from a construction site at the junction of Highway 17 and Highway 17B in the Town of Thessalon. The black 2019 Dodge Ram’s last known location was on Highway 129 ...
Read More »Une étude de RNCan révèle que la lutte contre les feux pourrait augmenter les risques d’incendie dans les agglomérations de la forêt boréale du Canada
Au cours des 50 dernières années, l’activité des feux de forêt a changé au Canada en raison de plusieurs facteurs naturels et anthropiques, dont les changements climatiques, l’utilisation des terres et les pratiques de gestion des incendies. Au Canada, la priorité absolue en matière de gestion des incendies est de protéger les personnes et les biens. Dans une étude ...
Read More »NRCAN study reveals fire suppression could increase fire risk to communities in the Canadian Boreal Forest
In the last half century, Canadian forests have experienced changes in fire activity due to several natural and human factors: changing climate, human land use, fire management practices, etc. In Canada, the number one priority of fire management is to protect human life and property. In a recent study published in Nature Communications, Natural Resources Canada researchers investigate whether ...
Read More »Positive COVID-19 Case in SSM (Ontario Finnish Resthome Association)
The Ontario Finnish Resthome Association confirms positive COVID-19 results in 1 Staff. As part of ongoing, proactive surveillance and case finding, COVID-19 has been confirmed in 1 staff member of the MKK building at the Ontario Finnish Resthome Association. OFRA’s MKK care team is working closely with Algoma Public Health to take heightened preventive actions. Based on careful investigation of ...
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