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More Homes for Everyone Act is a good<br>first step toward increasing housing stock
GRANT CAMERON, RESCON The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is applauding legislation introduced by the province today...
Colleen Green
Apr 7, 20222 min read
Ontario announces<br>‘A Plan to Stay Open’
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government is introducing legislation to try to aid the province in keeping...
Colleen Green
Apr 7, 20222 min read
Ontario announces new elementary science curriculum
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government has announced the creation of a new elementary science curriculum,...
Colleen Green
Mar 17, 20221 min read
Ontario government to lift mask requirement<br>in most settings on March 21st
DAN CEARNS, The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government has confirmed the masking requirement will be lifted for most...
Colleen Green
Mar 17, 20222 min read
Ontario Investing in the Future of EV Batteries
CURTIS LINDSAY, Office of the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry The Ontario government is investing...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Ontario intends to eliminate license plate renewal fees
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government plans to get rid of...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Ontario Launches Program to Increase Hands-On Training Opportunities for More PSWs and Nurses
Today, the Ontario government announced a $73 million investment over three years to train and provide clinical placements for over...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20222 min read
Ontario to make info public on serious criminal proceedings involving teachers
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA: The Ontario government is taking a step to making...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20221 min read
Ontario government confident in three phase reopening approach
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: The Ontario government remains confident in...
Colleen Green
Feb 10, 20222 min read
Ontario allows schools to return to in-person classes
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard DURHAM/KAWARTHA LAKES: Elementary and Secondary School students across...
Colleen Green
Jan 20, 20221 min read
Celebrating stories of Ontarians: Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers Recipient – Major (Retired)
From his early years in rural Kenya in the 1940s and ‘50s, living in villages without plumbing or electricity, Kanwal Sethi came to know...
Colleen Green
Jan 13, 20223 min read
Ontario Cutting Wholesale Alcohol Prices to Support Restaurants and Bars
EMILY HOGEVEEN, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Finance The Ontario government is supporting businesses impacted by the pandemic and...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20213 min read
Province helping more people gain the skills they need for in-demand jobs
BETHANY OSBORNE, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Colleges and Universities The Ontario government is supporting the development of up to...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20212 min read
Ontario further strengthening response to Omicron
ALEXANDRA HILKENE, Minister Elliott’s Office In response to the rapidly-spreading and highly transmissible Omicron variant, the Ontario...
Colleen Green
Dec 21, 20214 min read
Providing More Care, Protecting Seniors and Building More Beds Act Receives Royal Assent
Vanessa De Matteis, Office of the Minister of Long-term Care The Providing More Care, Protecting Seniors, and Building More Beds Act,...
Colleen Green
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Lieutenant Governor’s 2021 holiday message
Former Premier Bill Davis once said: “the real promise of Ontario is still very much ahead of us,” and I agree. His recent passing is but...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20212 min read
Ontario changing what will be accepted as proof of vaccination
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard NORTH DURHAM/KAWARTHA: Early next year, the Ontario government is...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20212 min read
Officials calling for caution as Omicron is found in Ontario
DAN CEARNS, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, for The Standard KAWARTHA LAKES: Provincial and local officials are stressing caution,...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read
Province supports innovative projects to build cars of the future
REBECCA BOZZATO, Minister Fedeli’s Office The Ontario government is investing an additional $12 million in auto parts companies through...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read
Ontario Appoints Housing Affordability Task Force
ZOE KNOWLES Minister’s Office Ontario has appointed nine members to a new Housing Affordability Task Force to provide the government with...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20212 min read
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