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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
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Ontario introduced the Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025, in Vaughan on May 12. According to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, the proposed legislation is intended to accelerate the construction of homes and infrastructure. The province also announced an increase of $400 million in funding
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Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has received approval from the Ontario government to begin construction on the first of four small modular reactors (SMRs) at the Darlington nuclear site in Clarington, according to a provincial government news release dated May 8, 2025. The government states this will be the first small
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The Ontario government has issued a statement outlining ongoing changes to the provincial health care system as part of its 'Your Health' plan. According to the Ontario government’s June 4, 2024 news release, these changes are intended to provide faster and easier access to health care services
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The Ontario government announced in Hamilton that it will invest $13 billion annually to support manufacturing workers and jobs across the province. According to the government, this funding is intended to help protect jobs in the manufacturing sector and assist those who rely on them. The announcement stated that the