Provincial

Today, Premier Doug Ford and John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, issued the following statement on the wildfires in Oregon: “Our hearts go out to the people of California, Oregon, and Washington as they battle devastating and unprecedented wildfires, in addition to the challenges they face with the COVID-19 pandemic. Ontario is an internationally recognized leader in wildland ...

Aujourd’hui, l’honorable Lisa MacLeod, ministre des Industries du patrimoine, du sport, du tourisme et de la culture, a fait la déclaration suivante au sujet du report des Jeux d’été du Canada de 2021 dans la région de Niagara. « La santé et le bien-être de tous les Ontariens, y compris nos athlètes, nos entraîneurs, nos parents et nos partisans, restent ...

Today, the Honourable Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries issued the following statement on the postponement of the 2021 Canada Summer Games in Niagara region. “The health and well-being of all Ontarians, including our athletes, coaches, parents and fans, remains our top priority. The Canada Games Council and the 2021 Canada Games Host Society have made ...

FONOM’s Board of directors supports satellite internet access to bring improved services to Northern Ontario.   The Board adopted a resolution during a recent meeting in Hearst, held both electronically and in-person, supporting Starlink, a satellite internet service that’s being developed by Space Exploration Technologies Corporation’s (SpaceX).   The Resolution also calls on the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) ...

The Ontario government launched a new voluntary interactive screening tool to assist parents, students and staff with the daily assessment of COVID-19 symptoms and risk factors that is required before attending school. The results will let parents, students, and education staff know whether they should attend school each day or guide at-risk individuals to proper resources. This tool is another ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a lancé un nouvel outil interactif de dépistage à utilisation volontaire pour aider les parents, les élèves et le personnel scolaire à évaluer au jour le jour les symptômes et les facteurs de risque de la COVID-19 avant de se rendre à l’école, comme l’exigent les consignes de santé publique. Cet outil permettra aux parents, aux ...

The Ontario government is investing an additional $19.4 million to expand health care services provided by Weeneebayko Area Health Authority and improve access to health care in Northern Ontario. The funding will be used to support planning and redevelopment of a culturally appropriate health campus that will include a new hospital and a lodge in Moosonee, as well as a ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit une somme supplémentaire de 19,4 millions de dollars pour élargir les services de santé offerts par la Weeneebayko Area Health Authority et améliorer l’accès aux soins de santé dans le Nord de l’Ontario. L’aide financière servira à soutenir la planification et le réaménagement d’un complexe de santé culturellement adapté qui comprendra un nouvel hôpital et ...

Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement to mark Labour Day: “Every year, on Labour Day, we celebrate the achievements and sacrifice of workers from every sector of our economy. This year is like no other as workers face the many challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. From the doctors, nurses, paramedics, personal support ...

Monte McNaughton, ministre du Travail, de la Formation et du Développement des compétences, a émis la déclaration suivante pour souligner la fête du Travail. « Chaque année, à la fête du Travail, nous célébrons les réalisations et les sacrifices des travailleuses et travailleurs de tous les secteurs de notre économie. Cette année est comme nulle autre pour nos travailleuses et ...

Today, the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education issued the following statement on students returning to school over the coming days. “While COVID-19 has forced upon us many changes to our schools and our lives, some things remain constant. The importance of quality education, our collective mental health, and the safety of our students and staff. This year is like ...

Aujourd’hui, Stephen Lecce, le ministre de l’Éducation, a fait la déclaration suivante au sujet des élèves qui retourneront à l’école dans les prochains jours. « Alors que la COVID-19 nous a obligés à faire beaucoup de changements dans nos écoles et dans notre vie, certaines choses restent immuables : l’importance d’une éducation de qualité, notre santé mentale collective et la sécurité de ...

En consultation avec le bureau du médecin hygiéniste en chef, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a collaboré avec le secteur postsecondaire afin d’assurer la santé et la sécurité des étudiantes et étudiants, du corps professoral et du personnel. Depuis le début de l’éclosion de la COVID-19, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a aidé les établissements postsecondaires à établir des pratiques exemplaires en ...

The Ontario government, in consultation with the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has been working with the postsecondary sector to help ensure the health and safety of students, faculty and staff as institutions re-open for the fall term. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak the government has partnered with postsecondary institutions to help establish best practices ...

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 ...