Ministry of Transportation Ontario Making it Easier and More Convenient to Take Public Transit Toronto, ON – May 8, 2017 Ontario is making it easier to take public transit and pay the fare by working with Shoppers Drug Mart to sell and load PRESTO cards at select stores in Toronto. Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca […]
Toronto
Ontario Delivering High Quality Patient Care, Faster
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care $518 Million Boost in Hospital Funding to Reduce Wait Times and Expand Services Toronto, ON – May 5, 2017 Ontario will invest an additional $518 million in public hospitals this year to provide faster access to health care, expand crucial services and procedures, and improve the experience of […]
Government of Canada Takes Historic Action to Create New Rental Housing
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Government of Canada Takes Historic Action to Create New Rental Housing Toronto, ON – Apr 20, 2017 By investing in the construction of more than 10,000 new rental housing units, the Government is taking action to improve the lives of hard working Canadians. It will allow more middle-class Canadians to […]
Naloxone Now Available In Over 200 Cities and Towns In Ontario
Ministry of Health and Long Term Care More than 28,000 Kits Distributed Across Province to Help Reduce Opioid Deaths Toronto, ON – Apr 11, 2017 Ontario is expanding access to naloxone, a life-saving drug that can temporarily reverse an opioid overdose, by providing it free of charge to anyone in need in over 200 cities […]
Supporting Success for Youth Across Ontario
Ministry of Children and Youth Services Province Investing in Grassroots Community Projects to Build Skills and Create Opportunity Toronto, ON – Apr 5, 2017 Ontario is supporting new opportunities for youth across the province to connect with mentors, learn new skills and achieve success. Michael Coteau, Minister of Children and Youth Services, made the announcement […]
Empire Club – Hon. Tracy MacCharles
Honourable Tracy MacCharles, Minister of Government and Consumer Services Consumer protection, new homes, and the homebuilding industry Tracy MacCharles was first elected to the Ontario legislature in 2011 as the MPP for Pickering-Scarborough East. She was re-elected in 2014. MacCharles currently serves as Minister of Government and Consumer Services, as well as Minister Responsible for […]
Ontario Increasing Reliability, Reducing Emissions on Crosstown LRT
Ministry of Transportation Province Building Battery Back-up and Emergency Power System for Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project Toronto, ON – Mar 28, 2017 Ontario is partnering with Toronto Hydro to build a battery energy storage system for the Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit (LRT) line, which will increase the reliability of the line, lower operating costs, […]
Preparing Students to Thrive in Ontario’s Innovative Economy
Ministry of Education Ontario Launches 29 Career Studies Pilot Projects Across Province Toronto, ON – Mar 23, 2017 Ontario is partnering with educators on 29 pilot projects across the province to revise the current career studies course and help students develop the skills they need to compete in the rapidly changing and highly competitive global […]