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 ...
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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 »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 »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 »Les résidents des foyers de soins de longue durée peuvent désormais sortir en toute sécurité
L’Ontario se réjouit d’annoncer que les résidents des foyers de soins de longue durée peuvent à nouveau quitter leur résidence pour des séjours de courte durée et des absences temporaires. Selon l’avis du médecin hygiéniste en chef, à partir de maintenant, les résidents peuvent s’absenter de leur foyer de soins de longue durée pour des sorties d’une journée ou des ...
Read More »Safe Outings Now Possible for Long-Term Care Home Residents
Ontario is pleased to announce that long-term care residents can once again leave their residences for short-stay and temporary absences. Following the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, effective immediately, residents can spend time away from their long-term care homes for day trips or overnight absences. For ‘short-stay’ absences — those that do not include an overnight stay ...
Read More »Thunder Bay OPP Investigate after Fatal Utility Trail Vehicle Collision
On the 27th of August 2020, at approximately 7:45 pm officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Thunder Bay detachment responded to a report of a fatal utility terrain vehicle (UTV side by side) collision on Onion Lake Dam Rd, Gorham Twp. OPP attended the scene along with paramedics and confirmed the person to be deceased. The OPP Technical Traffic ...
Read More »L’Ontario publie un plan pour la gestion de la COVID-19 dans les écoles
Dans le cadre de sa stratégie visant le retour sécuritaire en classe des élèves et des enseignants en septembre, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a publié un document d’orientation intitulé Directives opérationnelles pour la gestion de la COVID-19 dans les écoles. Élaboré en consultation avec des experts de la santé publique, dont le médecin hygiéniste en chef de l’Ontario, ce document a ...
Read More »Ontario Releases COVID-19 Management Plan for Schools
As part of Ontario’s plan for students to safely return to the classroom in September, the government has released the Operational Guidance: COVID-19 Management in Schools document. This guide was developed in consultation with public health experts, including Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, and aims to help schools identify and isolate COVID-19 cases, reduce the spread of COVID-19 in schools, and prevent ...
Read More »Marathon OPP – Arrest made in Aggravated Assault
On August 22, 2020 at approximately 10:30 pm the members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marathon Detachment were called to a Whitman Court residence in Marathon for a serious assault that occurred. Police attended and located a person with wounds to the facial area. The victim was taken locally for medical assistance and air lifted to Thunder Bay for ...
Read More »Nipigon OPP investigate Death at Stillwater Park
On August 23, 2020, at approximately 3:46 am officers of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Nipigon Detachment were called to investigate an incident at Stillwater Park on Highway 11-17. Police arrived and located an unresponsive male. The male was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The deceased has been identified as Seth DIONNE (32 years of age) ...
Read More »Joint Statement Regarding World Trade Organization’s Panel Report on Softwood Lumber Duties
Today, John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, and Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement in response to the World Trade Organization (WTO) panel’s decision: “Ontario welcomes the decision made by the WTO panel that the countervailing duties the U.S. placed on Canadian lumber exports violate the U.S.’s WTO trade obligations. ...
Read More »Erin O’Toole announces senior staff appointments
Erin O’Toole, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Leader of Her Majesty’s Official Opposition, has announced the following two appointments and one nomination: Tausha Michaud – Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Official Opposition Michaud is a long-time political veteran with over 10 years of experience working in municipal, provincial, and federal government. She formerly served ...
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