Category: Ontario
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West Lorne vying for top spot in Kraft Hockeyville contest
The 55-year-old West Lorne Arena is seen by many as the hub of the community, but it is also in need of upgrades.
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Inflation falls in February despite surge in grocery prices
The latest Consumer Price Index from Stats Canada has provided a good-news, bad-news look at February.
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Ontario boosting penalties for abusing migrant workers
Ontario’s labour minster says the scumbags abusing migrant workers will be found, fined and put behind bars.
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Ontario to double number of economic immigrants under federal agreement
The federal and provincial immigration ministers announced Saturday that the province will have more than 18,000 spots under the program in 2025.
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Ontario introduces new high school graduation requirement
All students will be required to take a technology credit in Grade 9 or 10 as part of their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
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Province expanding trades apprenticeship to high schoolers
Grade 11 students will soon be able to jump right into a full-time, skilled trades apprenticeship program while still earning their high school diploma.
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Ontario and Ottawa reach deal on healthcare
Under Thursday’s plan, Ottawa will invest $73.97-billion over ten years in Ontario’s healthcare system.
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OPSBA renews call to lift school closure moratorium
A group that represents public schools in Ontario is calling on the province to put an end to its moratorium on school closures.
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New owner of Ebel Quarries near Wiarton plans expansion
Polycor Inc., a company with quarries and manufacturing plants across North America and Europe, has big plans for its newly purchased Ebel Quarries Inc. near Wiarton. The Quebec-based company plans to invest more than $1 million worth of quarrying and sawing equipment into the long-time family-run businesses this year, said Matt Howard, co-chief operating officer […]