ServiceOntario
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Ford government underestimated ServiceOntario deal with Staples: financial watchdogThe FAO found Ontario that while Ontario underestimated the cost of the move, it also underestimated the benefits, which could be realized over time.PoliticsJan 15, 2025
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An ‘OCTOBER7’ plate triggers overhaul of Ontario’s custom licence processAt the end of January 2024, ServiceOntario approved the release of a license plate with the words "October7" on it, apparently referencing the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.CanadaNov 4, 2024
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Financial watchdog will review decision to move some ServiceOntarios into StaplesThe government faced scrutiny after it began shutting down privately operated ServiceOntarios, swapping them out for new locations nestled inside Staples Canada retail stores.PoliticsJun 3, 2024
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More ServiceOntario locations potentially moving to retail stores after Staples dealThe Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery has posted a request for qualifications looking for 'retailers of all sizes' that might want to host ServiceOntario locations.CanadaMay 16, 2024
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2nd arrest made in ‘large-scale’ vehicle scam: Peel policeA woman from Brampton, Ont., has been arrested in connection what Peel police described as a 'large-scale' auto scam involving forged documents and trafficking of stolen goods.CrimeMar 19, 2024
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Man faces 168 criminal charges after ‘large-scale’ vehicle scam: Peel policePolice in Peel Region say a 24-year-old from Brampton, Ont., has been charged with using 'loopholes' in ServiceOntario procedures to re-VIN stolen vehicles and then sell them.CrimeMar 9, 2024
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Other big retail stores considered to host ServiceOntario locations as well as StaplesStaples is just one of four retailers the government plans to open ServiceOntario locations in, according to a business case justifying the move.PoliticsFeb 22, 2024
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Six ServiceOntario outlets to move into Staples on Feb. 1, three more later this yearThe Ontario government has announced six ServiceOntario locations will be moving into Staples Canada retail stores starting on Thursday.PoliticsJan 29, 2024
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Ford government insists ‘no new’ agreements signed in ServiceOntario controversyThe province has been under pressure after reports emerged that it was planning to close some ServiceOntario locations and open kiosks in Staples stores instead.CanadaJan 15, 2024
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Ford government set to close some ServiceOntario locations, open kiosks insteadSome ServiceOntario locations will close, with kiosks popping up in Staples stores instead. The move will improve opening hours, the province says.CanadaJan 10, 2024
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