Category: Ontario government
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.
Queen’s Park expands constable training program at Aylmer police college
A training program for new police recruits is expanding to help forces deal with staff shortages and recruitment challenges, Ontarioâs solicitor general says.
LHSC turmoil: What is a provincial supervisor, and what does one do?
Queen’s Park has appointed a supervisor to oversee operations at London Health Sciences Centre as its board of directors resigns and cuts continue in an effort to tame a $150-million budget shortfall.
Baranyai: Public good questionable when farmland expropriated for industry
Expropriation is a drastic measure.
How are booze sales at London corner stores? Here’s what we found
A week after corner stores began selling booze in Ontario, licensed shops in London say itâs been great for business as six-packs fly off the shelves, mostly to college and university students.