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NEWS RELEASE

Ontario Expands PRESTO Credit Payment to More Local Transit Agencies

RICHMOND HILL – The Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario is making it easier to take #transit in the 905 (Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area) by giving riders more ways to #pay .

January 23, 2023 - Transportation

STATEMENT

Ontario Stands Up for Forestry Workers and Denounces Unfair Duties

TORONTO — Today, Graydon Smith , Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, and Victor Fedeli , Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement:

“The #forestsector and its workers are vital to our government’s plan to build Ontario.

Today, we are speaking out against #unfair trade practices that continue to target our province, harming the #workers , #families and #communities that depend on the #forest sector.

The U.S. Department of Commerce ’s recent preliminary decision signals that a small decrease in unfair duty rates on Canadian #softwood #lumber is expected later this year.

Regardless of the small decrease, these duty rates raise #costs for consumers and businesses on both sides of the border, adding financial hardship and preventing fair #competition . Our government maintains all rates should be removed immediately.

We remain committed to standing up for Ontario’s workers and families as this trade #dispute continues and will continue to seek fair outcomes for both the #public and #industry .

Together with #provincialgovernments , the federal government and industry leaders across the country, we stand united in support for the Canadian forest industry and free trade.”

January 24, 2023 - Natural Resources and Forestry

NEWS RELEASE

Ontario Expanding Mental Health Services for Children and Youth in Every Corner of the Province

WHITBY — The Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario is investing $4.75 million to expand the “One Stop Talk” virtual “walk-in” #counselling program to #connect children, youth and their families with more convenient and timely ways to access #mentalhealth counselling no matter where they live.

January 25, 2023 - Health

COURT BULLETIN

Workplace Injury Results in $60,000 Fine for Sault Ste. Marie Company

Convicted: R. F. #Contracting Inc., Sault Ste. Marie, #Ontario

January 26, 2023 - Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

NEWS RELEASE

Canada and Ontario Increasing Access to High-Speed Internet in Dufferin County

DUFFERIN COUNTY – The governments of Ontario and Canada are investing more than $530,000 to bring fast, reliable high-speed internet to more than 140 #families , #farms and #businesses in County of Dufferin .

January 27, 2023 - Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

BULLETIN

Ontario Protecting Public from Unsafe and Illegal Hunting Practices

The Ontario government is #safeguarding the public by ensuring #hunters do not #hunt down or across #roadways .

January 27, 2023 - Natural Resources and Forestry

COURT BULLETIN

Kitchener Company and CEO Fined $100,000 in Total for Machine Guarding Violations

Convicted: THS Industries Ltd., 501 Manitou Drive, #Kitchener , Ontario, a steel nail #manufacturing company; Xiaoye He, Director, THS Industries Ltd.

January 27, 2023 - Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

NEWS RELEASE

Ontario Promotes Indigenous Economic Development

TIMMINS — The Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario has launched the annual #funding applications for the Indigenous Economic Development Fund (IEDF) and the Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program (ICCGP). This funding provides $3.2 million through the IEDF and $6 million through the ICCGP to promote #economic development in Indigenous communities and increase employment opportunities for Indigenous people.

January 27, 2023 - Indigenous Affairs

NEWS RELEASE

Ontario Connecting Long-Term Care Home Residents to More Diagnostic Services

TORONTO — The Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario is connecting long-term care residents to faster and #convenient access to #diagnostic services such as x-rays and ultrasounds. Improved access to #care will help improve residents’ #qualityoflife and reduce avoidable #emergency department visits or #hospital stays.

January 31, 2023 - Long-Term Care

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