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Ontario is kicking off Waste Reduction Week by unveiling regulations to improve the blue box program. The enhancements include expanding the items that can be recycled and making producers of products and packaging fully responsible for the waste they create. “We’re creating a stronger and more effective Blue Box program that actually works,” said Minister Yurek. “By harnessing the innovation ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is again joining forces with law enforcement, government and other public safety partners to recognize Cyber Security Awareness Month and highlight the advancing threat posed by cybercriminals. Cybercrime occurs when technology is used to carry out criminal offences or when technology is the target of the criminal offence. To the end of September 2020, the ...

The Ontario government is adding York Region to the City of Ottawa, City of Toronto and Region of Peel, as areas with higher community spread of COVID-19. The change means added precautions are now in place to protect residents and staff at long-term care homes in these regions. On the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health: Essential visitors, ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario ajoute la région de York à la ville d’Ottawa, à la ville de Toronto et à la région de Peel comme collectivités où la transmission communautaire de la COVID‑19 est la plus forte. Ce changement signifie que des précautions supplémentaires sont maintenant en place pour protéger les résidents et le personnel des foyers de soins de ...

En consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, le Groupe de mesures de santé publique, les médecins hygiénistes locaux et d’autres experts en santé, le gouvernement de l’Ontario instaure des mesures sanitaires supplémentaires pour la région sanitaire de York. Cette région sanitaire sera soumise aux restrictions de l’étape 2 modifiée pour un minimum de 28 jours et sera examinée sur ...

In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Public Health Measures Table, local medical officers of health and other health experts, the Ontario government is introducing additional health measures for York Region. This public health region will be subject to modified Stage 2 restrictions for a minimum of 28 days and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to four fatal collisions on and off the road over the Thanksgiving Long Weekend, which claimed the lives of five people. Among the incidents was a double fatality collision involving a horse and buggy, in which two children lost their lives. Three other people were killed in separate collisions, one of which involved a ...

The Ontario government is helping to keep the cost of energy low for families, small businesses and farmers by keeping electricity rates stable and providing customers with more choice and energy assistance programs. Customers eligible for the Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER) will automatically receive a 33.2% reduction off their energy bill when new electricity rates for Regulated Price Plan (RPP) ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario contribue à maintenir les coûts énergétiques bas pour les familles, les petites entreprises et les agriculteurs en stabilisant les tarifs d’électricité et en offrant aux clients plus de choix ainsi que des programmes d’aide à l’énergie. Les clients admissibles à la Remise de l’Ontario pour l’électricité (ROE) recevront automatiquement une réduction de 33,2 % sur leur facture ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement in advance of the Thanksgiving weekend: “As we approach the Thanksgiving weekend, we have an opportunity to take time and reflect on what matters most as we all live through these unprecedented times in our province.   I know Thanksgiving is normally a time when people get together with family and friends ...

Aujourd’hui, le premier ministre Doug Ford a publié la déclaration qui suit avant la fin de semaine de l’Action de grâce : « À l’approche de la fin de semaine de l’Action de grâce, nous avons l’occasion de nous arrêter pour réfléchir à ce qui compte le plus alors que notre province traverse une période sans précédent.  Je sais que l’Action de ...

In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Public Health Measures Table, and local medical officers of health and other health experts, the Ontario government is introducing additional targeted public health measures in the Ottawa, Peel, and Toronto public health unit regions. These modified Stage 2 restrictions will be for a minimum of 28 days and reviewed on ...

En consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, le Groupe des mesures de santé publique, les médecins hygiénistes des régions et d’autres experts de la santé, le gouvernement de l’Ontario instaure d’autres mesures de santé publique ciblées dans les circonscriptions sanitaires d’Ottawa, Peel et Toronto. Ces restrictions de l’étape 2 modifiées seront en place pendant au moins 28 jours et ...

On October 7, 2020 at approximately 1:07 p.m. members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment responded to an incident where a male was located with vital signs absent at a residence in Nipigon. The male was transported to the hospital for medical treatment, but he was pronounced deceased once at the hospital. The deceased has been identified as ...

While most Canadians and small businesses owners in Canada have struggled to get by and are worried about their future throughout this pandemic, the wealthiest in Canada actually got richer, according to Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes. Hughes notes that Canada’s top twenty richest people are almost $40 billion richer than they were before the pandemic hit. Now, New Democrats are ...