Posts Tagged ‘Ontario news’
New Portfolios For Parliamentary Assistants
September 2, 2010 2:00 PM McGuinty Government Focuses On Education, The Economy and Health Care Several Ontario parliamentary assistants are getting new assignments to help deliver on the government's Open Ontario Plan, with a focus on education, the economy and health care. Parliamentary assistants work with ministers to ensure [...]
Ontario Meets Demand Of A Hot Summer
September 2, 2010 10:45 AM McGuinty Government Investments Create A Stronger, Cleaner Electricity System Despite being one of the hottest summers on record, Ontario's energy system has had more than enough power to meet demand. Ontario has added over 8,000 megawatts (MW) of new clean energy supply to the province over the past [...]
Reducing Abuse of Rx Narcotics
August 27, 2010 1:00 PM McGuinty Government Aims To Ensure Appropriate Prescribing, Dispensing And Use Ontario is taking action to curb the growing abuse of prescription narcotics and controlled substances, including those containing oxycodone. Across North America, addictions, crime and deaths related to prescription drug [...]
Long weekend claims four lives
HOLIDAY WEEKEND RESULTS IN 4 DEATHS ON OPP-PATROLLED ROADS, WATERWAYS AND TRAILS Ontario Provincial Police reports confirm that four (4) people died on the roads, trails and waterways patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) during the July 30th – Aug 2nd long weekend. New Drinking and Driving legislation came into effect Saturday [...]
Keeping Drivers Safe
July 26, 2010 9:00 AM McGuinty Government Implements New Drinking And Driving Measures Ontario is making the province's roads safer for all Ontarians with new changes that will help protect young and novice drivers. Starting August 1: All drivers 21 years of age and younger must have a zero blood alcohol level when they get behind the [...]
Forklift Injurs Walmart Canada Customer
Wal-Mart Canada Corp. Fined $120,000 For Health And Safety Violations July 22, 2010 4:20 PM St. Catharines, Ont. - Wal-Mart Canada Corp., a Mississauga-based company, was fined $45,000 on June 23, 2010, and $75,000 on July 16, 2010, for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. On September 27, 2008, a worker was using a [...]
Highway Investments Boost Northern Economy
July 21, 2010 McGuinty Government Helping Create More Than 5000 Jobs In The North NEWS Ontario’s continued commitment to highway infrastructure throughout Northern Ontario will help improve safety and efficiency on northern roads for residents, visitors and industry. It will also help boost the economy in northern communities [...]
Province Takes Action on Eco Fees
July 20, 2010 11:05 AM McGuinty Government Committed To Keeping Household Hazardous Waste Out Of Environment The eco fees on consumer products that came into effect on July 1st have now been eliminated as the McGuinty government stepped in today and took action. While the Orange Drop program will continue, consumers will not pay [...]
Aerial Video Manitouwadge Area
MANITOUWADGE, ON - The videos below are a follow-up on an article about the economic benefits to Northshore communities when groups such as the Hydro-One team which performed regularly scheduled brush clearance/line maintenance of the Hydro line which serves Manitouwadge continuing through to end in Hornepayne are stationed in these towns for [...]
