$2,000 Fine For Constructing A Trail In A Conservation Reserve December 15, 2010 Two Nipigon-area men have been fined $2,000 for constructing a trail in the Nipigon Palisades Conservation Reserve. Robert Bearman and Robert Thorsteinson pleaded guilty to constructing a trail without a work permit [Read more]
December 15, 2010 McGuinty Government Improving Full-Day Kindergarten Program Parents will soon have more flexible options for the before- and after-school programs for children enrolled in full-day kindergarten. This year, a third of schools offering full-day kindergarten also offer before- and [Read more]
December 15, 2010 McGuinty Government Releases 2011 Smart Consumer Calendar Ontario is helping more consumers protect themselves with the release of the 2011 Smart Consumer Calendar. The calendar features different consumer protection themes and tips each month. Topics include what consumers need [Read more]
December 14, 2010 12:20 PM McGuinty Government Banning Public Sector Perks, Reducing Agencies Ontario is eliminating waste and finding savings by proposing to ban public sector perks, eliminate unnecessary government agencies and cancelling awards. The proposed ban on perks would eliminate funding [Read more]
December 14, 2010 McGuinty Government Expanding Autism Services and Supports Starting late next spring, communities across the province will offer new services and supports for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).Approximately 8,000 kids with ASD will benefit annually from new [Read more]
December 13, 2010 McGuinty Government Strengthening Health Care And Postsecondary Education University of Western Ontario’s medical school is helping to improve health care for Ontario families one doctor at a time. Through support from the Ontario government, the school will provide more [Read more]
December 13, 2010 McGuinty Government’s Bag It Back Program Reducing Waste One billion wine and spirit bottles have been returned to The Beer Store for recycling and reuse — keeping them out of landfills. Introduced in 2007, Bag It Back encourages Ontarians to do their part for the [Read more]
Statement From Minister Sandra Pupatello Congratulating Bombardier Aerospace Canada December 10, 2010 Minister Sandra Pupatello issued the following statement regarding Bombardier Aerospace’s agreement with India’s SpiceJet Airline to provide them with 15 Q400 NextGen turboprop [Read more]
Canada and Ontario Support Burgoyne Bridge Replacement Project December 10, 2010 Burgoyne Bridge, St.Catherine’s Ontario This announcement was made today by Rick Dykstra, Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure [Read more]
December 9, 2010 Legislative Session Sees Improving Economy And Progress On Clean Energy Plan Ontario is moving towards economic recovery as tax cuts and job growth help make things a little easier for families. The Ontario Legislature today ended a fall session that saw the government take action [Read more]
The Welcome to Ontario booklet which will now have a mobile version. McGuinty Government Helps Local Economies Grow Ontario is helping communities attract investment, talent, and stimulate economic growth to create jobs for families. Fifteen communities will receive support to enhance their local [Read more]
December 7, 2010 McGuinty Government Strengthening Pension System Now And For The Future Reforms passed in the legislature today will further modernize and strengthen the Pension Benefits Act. Bill 120, the Securing Pension Benefits Now and For the Future Act, 2010 fulfils the government’s [Read more]
McGuinty Government Making Schools Safer For Students Ontario schools and police services are partnering up to make schools safer by reducing the number of students engaging in bullying and violence. Police services across the province were invited to apply to the Safe Schools Grants program and [Read more]
McGuinty Government’s New Tax Credit To Benefit More Than A Million Families From music and painting to sports and dance, Ontario families will now be able to get a tax credit for enrolling their children in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. With the new, permanent Children’s [Read more]
McGuinty Government Recognizes Innovations That Improve Patient Care Ontario recognized six health care organizations from across the province for their innovations in health care over the past year. The winners were announced at the Celebrating Innovations in Health Care Expo, held November [Read more]
