
Ontario Cracking Down on Auto Theft
OAKVILLE — The Ontario government is fighting auto theft by investing $51 million in new measures to help police identify and dismantle organized crime networks and put thieves behind bars. The...
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Ontario Expanding Clean Home Heating Initiative to Barrie
BARRIE –The Ontario government is investing a total of $8.2 million in the Clean Home Heating Initiative to help families in more communities keep energy costs down. The increased funding brings...
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Ontario Launching Debit Payment on PRESTO Devices
BRAMPTON – The Ontario government is making it easier to take transit by giving riders more ways to pay. Beginning today, riders on GO Transit, UP Express, Brampton Transit, Burlington Transit,...
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Ontario Declares May as Building Safety Month
TORONTO ― Today, the Ontario government declared May to be Building Safety Month. This recognizes the importance of the province’s Building Code and the critical role building officials play in...
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Ontario Launching New Mental Health Learning and Increasing Funding
BURLINGTON — Following a motion in the legislature by Natalie Pierre, Member of Provincial Parliament for Burlington, to strengthen mental health learning and supports in the classroom, the Ontario...
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Ontario to Celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III
TORONTO — On May 6, 2023, Ontario will celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen. This historic occasion will mark the first coronation of a Canadian Head of...
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Ontario Launches New Interactive High-Speed Internet Map
THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is launching anew interactive mapthat will make it easier for residents and businesses to learn more about provincially funded high-speed internet projects...
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Ontario Takes Action on High-Risk and Repeat Violent Offenders
SCARBOROUGH — The Ontario government is investing $112 million to immediately strengthen the province’s bail system and ensure that high-risk and repeat violent offenders comply with their bail...
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April 26th 2023: Member's Statement - Women as Career Coaches
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Ontario Creating Safer Communities through Second Chance Hiring
TORONTO— The Ontario government is investing $12 million to support nine innovative projects designed to help up to 2,000 people leaving the justice system or with prior criminal records find...
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Ontario Getting More Boots on the Ground by Making it Easier to Recruit and Train Police Officers
TORONTO— The Ontario government is making it easier for police services across the province to recruit and train more police officers by removing tuition fees for the Basic Constable Training...
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Ontario Investing in New Poultry Research Centre
ELORA — The Ontario government is investing $13.5 million in a new, poultry research centre in Elora. The Government of Ontario, the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO) and the...
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Ontario Combating Violence and Improving Safety in Schools
TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $24 million to help reduce the risk of violence in schools and promote the safety of students and educators. This is in response to recent incidents of...
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Ontario Creating Urban Provincial Park in Uxbridge
UXBRIDGE — The Ontario government is protecting southern Ontario’s green spaces by creating the province’s first urban provincial park in the Township of Uxbridge. This proposed park in the Oak...
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Volkswagen’s New Electric Vehicle Battery Plant Will Create Thousands of New Jobs
ST. THOMAS — From mining critical minerals to building batteries and cars, Ontario and Canada continue to attract historic, transformational investments across the electric vehicle supply chain to...
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Ontario Improving Access to Veterinary Care in Remote and Northern Communities
GUELPH — The Ontario government is investing more than $15 million to help address veterinary shortages in rural and northern communities, making it easier for farmers and large animal owners to...
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Ontario Investing in Critical Minerals Supply Chain for Electric Vehicles
THUNDER BAY– The Ontario government is increasing funding for theOntario Junior Exploration Program(OJEP) to help more companies find critical minerals such as nickel and cobalt, which are...
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Get Ready for More at Ontario Place
TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government released new details about its exciting vision for the redevelopment of Ontario Place into a world-class, year-round destination, complete with expanded...
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Governments Helping Ontario Agri-Food Products Reach New Markets
TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $6 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help eligible agri-food businesses and...
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Improving Accountability and Transparency in Ontario Schools
The government is committed to delivering a world-class education system that helps prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow.
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Ontario Launches Plan to Boost Math, Writing and Reading Skills
TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing more than $180 million in targeted supports in the classroom and at home to help students build the math and reading skills and knowledge they need to...
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Ontario Providing More Funding for On-Call Care at Joseph Brant Hospital
Burlington – Today, Natalie Pierre, MPP for Burlington, announced the Ontario government is investing additional base funding of $592,268 for Joseph Brant Hospital for a total of $3,166,122 to...
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Ontario Making it Easier and More Convenient to Visit Provincial Parks
WASAGA BEACH — The Ontario government is expanding the advance day-use reservation service, available at select provincial parks. This year, 20 additional parks will adopt the service, bringing the...
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Ontario Partnering with Indigenous Leaders to Protect the Great Lakes
TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing nearly $1 million to support Indigenous-led projects and increased collaboration with Indigenous organizations and youth to help protect and restore the...
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