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The Ontario government announced on June 9, 2025, that it will invest $20 million over four years to expand free public access to hiking trails across the province. According to the province, 15 projects planned for 2024/25 will open more than 1,650 acres of land to the public,
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The Ontario government has announced that the City of Toronto will receive $67,199,200 through the second round of the Building Faster Fund. The province reported this decision on June 6, stating that funding is awarded to municipalities that achieve at least 80 percent of their designated housing targets.
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Physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and registered practical nurses licensed in the United States will be able to work in Ontario health care settings for up to six months without registering with Ontario’s regulatory colleges, starting June 5, 2025, according to an announcement from the Ontario Ministry of Health.
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The Ontario government introduced the Protect Ontario by Securing Affordable Energy for Generations Act, 2025, on June 3. According to a government announcement, the proposed legislation is intended to address a projected 75 percent rise in electricity demand in the province over the next 25 years. The government attributes this
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With support from all parties in the Ontario legislature, the provincial government introduced legislation on May 29, 2025, to change compensation for Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs). The proposed measures include increasing the base salary for MPPs and re-introducing a defined benefit pension plan, according to an announcement from the
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The Ontario government announced on May 26 that it will introduce proposed changes to accelerate the construction of Skills Development Fund (SDF) training centres. The statement was made by David Piccini, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, who said the measures are intended to support workers affected by
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The Ontario Ministry of Education announced on May 23 it has allocated $30.3 billion in core education funding for the 2025-26 school year. The Ministry stated that this funding will support classroom staff, special education, and the operation and renewal of school facilities across Ontario. The Ministry outlined funding
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The Ontario government announced on May 21, 2025, that planning has begun for a new Campbellford Memorial Hospital in Trent Hills, Northumberland County. According to the province, the Ministry of Health will work with Campbellford Memorial Hospital on plans for the new facility, which is intended to replace the existing
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Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the 2025 provincial budget on May 15. According to Ministry of Finance documents, the budget outlines funding for infrastructure projects, health care, job training, and business support measures in response to economic uncertainty and U.S. tariffs. The budget sets out how provincial
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on May 14, 2025, to reduce barriers to trade between the two provinces. The agreement, as described in official statements, is aimed at increasing the flow of goods, services, investment, and workers between Ontario and
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The Ontario government announced on May 13, 2025, that it is proposing to make current gas and fuel tax rate reductions permanent and remove tolls on the provincially owned section of Highway 407 East, covering Brock Road to Highway 35/115. According to the announcement, tolls on this section are
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Ministry of Finance investigators seized 798,360 unmarked cigarettes and 6,560 untaxed cigars during a tobacco enforcement operation in Richmond Hill on April 22, 2025, according to a statement from the ministry. Four people were charged under the Tobacco Tax Act in connection with the operation. The ministry stated