Ontario government supports new youth wellness hub in Port Hope
The new youth wellness hub opening next year in Port Hope is one of 10 new hubs that the government is adding to the network of 22 hubs it has opened since 2020.
Health
May 2
Gravy sent to Premier Doug Ford briefly shuts down Ontario government building
Toronto police said they were called to Queen’s Park in downtown Toronto just after 11:30 a.m. after a suspicious package was found.
Politics
Apr 16
7 people fined $400 a day for refusing LTC transfers: Ontario government
Seven people in Ontario have been fined for refusing transfers from a hospital to a long-term care home not of their choosing.
Health
Apr 3
Kingston sees $3.2M from Ontario government home building fund
Kingston broke ground on 1,465 new housing units last year, the Ontario government says.
Politics
Apr 4
Ontario’s transit fare integration has cost $16M so far: Metrolinx
The One Fare program is funded by the Ontario government. For the bus and subway fares waived for riders, the provincial government reimburses the local transit agency.
Politics
Apr 26
Councillors endorse plan to let 3rd party operate Hamilton’s forthcoming LRT for 10 years
Hamilton is set to present a plan to the Ontario government that endorses the use of private contractors to operate and maintain the city's forthcoming LRT for 10 years.
Canada
Apr 17
‘Backbone of this province’: Cities ask for financial help from Ontario government
As the Ontario government's next budget looms, cities and towns continue to ask for more money, saying old funding formulas are leaving them cash-strapped.
Canada
Mar 24
Ontario takes action against chemical plant after Aamjiwnaang First Nation residents fell ill
The Ontario government says it’s taking swift action against a chemical plant after a spike in benzene readings and after members Aamjiwnaang First Nation fell ill.
Environment
Apr 19
Ontario weighing nurse practitioner funding options amid extra billing concerns
The Ontario government is looking for ways to bring clinics led by nurse practitioners into the public health system. It also wants Ottawa to create cross-Canada rules.
Politics
Apr 15
Partners in Guelph supportive housing project thrilled with funding announcement
The Ontario government announced $9 million for supportive housing projects in Guelph, Ont., last week. Backers of the projects say the funding will make a huge difference.
Canada
Apr 1
GRH president top public sector earner in Waterloo Region in 2023
The Ontario government released the Sunshine List for 2023 as the top local wage earner in the region last year was Grand River Hospital CEO Ron Gagnon who took home $585,694.56.
Canada
Mar 28
Belleville nets $1.24M from Ontario government home building fund
The money comes after Belleville asked for provincial funding following rash of drug overdoses
Politics
Mar 1
Liberal MPP accuses Ontario government of ‘silencing’ female legislators ahead of Int’l Women’s Day
A request by an Ontario Liberal MPP to speak about International Women's Day was rejected by the Ford government, although female MPPs were invited to take part in a photograph.
Politics
Mar 6
Ontario jail inmate numbers spike in last year, now well over capacity, data shows
An overwhelming 81 per cent of inmates, according to the Ontario government, are being held awaiting trial and presumptively innocent.
Canada
Mar 6
Opposition calls out Ontario government response to Belleville overdose crisis
Belleville's mayor said the province did not commit to a $2-million funding request to help kick-start construction of a centralized hub and money to open a detox centre.
Health
Feb 21
Ontario bracing for climate change to ‘express itself’ in ‘new and unique’ ways
After a tough summer of forest fires and a mild winter, black bears are emerging from hibernation early. The Ontario government acknowledges climate change is 'expressing itself.'
Environment
Mar 6
Ford government proposed ban on tolls without waiting for results of internal study
The Ontario government said it would study tolling and its potential benefits in 2023. It introduced a ban on new tolls before that work was finished, new documents suggest.
Traffic
Mar 5
Nurse practitioner fees could ‘undermine’ Ontario public health investment: minister
Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones has written to the federal government asking it to help close what she describes as a 'loophole' in the system.
Health
Apr 16
Fleming College, Trent University ‘encouraged’ by $1B for Ontario post-secondary institutions
The Ontario government announced $1.3 billion in new funding for post-secondary institutions that may be impacted by the federal government's cap on international students.
Education
Feb 27
Roadblock cleared: Ontario’s Highway 413 moving forward after governments reach agreement
An agreement between Ottawa and Queen's Park to allow the Ford government's signature Highway 413 project to proceed has been ratified by a federal judge.
Politics
Apr 15
