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Starting September 5, 2024, all licensed convenience stores in Ontario are permitted to sell beer, cider, wine, and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages. This change allows 4,187 convenience stores across the province to offer these products, in addition to nearly 3,000 other licensed retail outlets and takeaway options from licensed
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The Ontario government has announced the expansion of diagnostic services in long-term care homes in Durham. The new Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care Plus (CPLTC+) program will enable paramedics to deliver diagnostic services such as bloodwork and ultrasounds to residents. Additionally, funding will be provided to equip more long-term care
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The Ontario government has announced new measures for the upcoming school year, focusing on reducing distractions and promoting a healthier learning environment. Starting September 1, 2024, the province will implement restrictions on cellphone use and a ban on vaping in schools. These measures aim to address concerns about the impact
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The Ontario government has announced the launch of its largest competitive energy procurement in the province's history. This initiative aims to generate affordable electricity to meet the growing demand, which is expected to rise by 60% by 2050. The procurement will focus on a mix of energy sources,
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The Ontario government has announced a new initiative to reduce wait times for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedures. According to the announcement, the government is opening a call for applications for new licences, with the aim of issuing these licences starting in Winter 2025. This initiative is expected to connect nearly
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The Ontario government has announced the start of construction to replace the Wilson Road overpass in Oshawa. This project is part of a broader effort to widen Highway 401 and improve traffic flow in the Durham Region. The construction will include new taller light poles, upgrades to the existing noise
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The Ontario government has introduced a new Provincial Planning Statement (PPS) aimed at streamlining land-use planning and reducing administrative burdens for municipalities. The updated PPS consolidates the Provincial Policy Statement, 2020, and A Place to Grow: Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe into a single policy document. This consolidation
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The Ontario government will begin accepting applications for funding under the $400 million Housing-Enabling Core Servicing stream starting August 21. This funding is part of the $1 billion Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program aimed at building, maintaining, and repairing municipal roads, bridges, and culverts to support new home construction. Of the
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The Ontario government has announced further reductions in child care fees for families. Starting January 2025, fees for children under six in the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) programs will be capped at $22 per day. This change is expected to save families nearly $300 million in 2025.
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The Ontario government has announced an expansion of the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream, committing up to an additional $260 million. This investment aims to address labour shortages and connect more workers with better jobs. Since its launch in 2021, the SDF Training Stream has helped almost 600,000
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The Ontario government is allocating nearly $17 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to train over 36,000 workers in Northern Ontario. The funding aims to address labor shortages in sectors such as mining, construction, energy, and forestry. The investment includes both the Training and Capital streams of the
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The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has amended the licensing basis for Ontario Power Generation's (OPG) Pickering Waste Management Facility (PWMF). This amendment allows OPG to process and store up to 100 dry storage containers of used fuel that has been cooled in wet storage at the Pickering