Category: Ontario government
LHSC’s innovative off-site surgical centre to triple in size
The off-site surgical centre across the street from Victoria Hospital is being expanded to triple its capacity, the province says. The Nazem Kadri surgical centre, named in honour of the NHL star and London native, will be renovated and expanded to add four operating rooms, bringing the total to six. The centre offers daytime, non-urgent […]
Children in need may face compromised care and long waits in clinics and hospital emergency departments, as Children’s Aid Society of London and Middlesex is shutting down its internal medical clinic,
Children in care may face compromised health care and longer waits, as Children’s Aid Society closes its medical clinic.
The Ontario government is investing $75 million in rehabilitating aging dams across the province
On December 18, Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) announced that it’s investing $75 million to rehabilitate 10 dams across the province over the next four years. The … Continued
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Ontario cottagers can take advantage of the province’s new sustainable renovation rebate
The Ontario government has announced a new rebate program that could save property owners up to 30 per cent on energy-efficient renovations—and it includes cottage owners. The home renovations savings … Continued
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Ontario invests $93 million in fast, long-haul air ambulance jets to reach northern communities
On Tuesday, the Ontario government announced that it’s investing $93 million in expanding Ornge’s air ambulance fleet with two new, larger, high-speed aircraft. The government’s aim is to provide faster, … Continued
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Doug Ford promises to get tougher on the homeless. Is it a good idea
Ontario’s premier is pledging new legislation which promises a crackdown on public drug use and encampments and get more people indoors and into treatment, whether it violates their rights or not.
Rural politicians relieved over $77M funding to cover spiking police costs
Queen’s Park is doling out $77-million to help ease the sticker shock in municipalities provincewide that are facing big increases in the cost to have Ontario Provincial Police patrol their communities.
Woodstock’s 2024 housing starts performance a mystery
After exceeding its annual province-set housing target for 2023, Woodstock is either on the cusp of reaching its 2024 goal, or well-short of the objective, depending on whoâs keeping track.
Letters to the Editor: November 23, 2024
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St. Thomas tiny homes project gets $2.4M boost
Queenâs Park and Ottawa are teaming up to provide $2.4 million to help build 40 tiny, affordable homes in St. Thomas.