Tag: Ontario government
Doug Ford clears path to get much-needed tradespeople into Ontario
Queen’s Park is introducing legislation to get out-of-province tradespeople into Ontario jobs faster, a move it hopes will make a dent in the “largest labour shortage in a generation.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Labour Minister Monte McNaughton announced plans Friday to fast-track the registration process for skilled workers moving to the province. “For skilled […]
Premier Ford visits region, coy on support for anti-Islamophobia bill
Premier Doug Ford is not committing to passing an anti-Islamophobia bill inspired by the killing of a London Muslim family, but hinted during a Friday swing through the region at a future announcement on combatting hate against Muslims. “We’re always open to sitting down. I don’t care where the legislation comes from,” Ford said at […]
Over to you, Doug Ford: MP says childcare ball in premier’s court
As far as a childcare funding agreement between Ontario and Ottawa goes, the ball is in Premier Doug Ford’s court, a federal cabinet minister told The Free Press Wednesday. “We are still waiting for Ontario to submit their action plan,” said Karina Gould, the minister of families, children and social development. “We really can’t move […]
London to get nearly 300 new or upgraded long-term care beds
London is getting nearly 300 new and upgraded long-term care beds as part of the Ontario government’s $6.4-billion pledge to improve care homes, the province says.
Premier: Heavy fines for Ambassador Bridge, 400-series highways blockades
Ford said fines will be severe with penalties up to $100,000 per day and the possibility of suspending commercial and personal drivers licenses
Huron Shores Hospice receives one-time top up of funds
Huron Shores Hospice received an additional $47,500 from the Ontario government to offset the costs of COVID-19.
Area women’s groups share $250K in funding for victims of violence, abuse
Ontario is putting $250,000 into the fight to end violence against women in rural Southwestern Ontario.
Online tool in works to alert parents to Thames Valley classroom cases of COVID-19
A new voluntary COVID-19 reporting system is being developed to fill the void left when the province stopped sharing that information online, says the London region’s largest school board.
Thames Valley elementary school for 800 students to built in southwest London
The Ontario government will give the local public school board $20.7 million for a new school in London’s southwest, funding which will go toward addressing what the province’s education minister calls “explosive” population growth in that area of the Forest City.
Ontario puts $19M into new London French high school, daycare spots
Ontario will put $19 million into a new French Catholic high school and daycare spots, the province announced Friday.