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COBOURG — The Ontario government is welcoming two new investments totalling $8.4 million by Cobourg manufacturers Beneco Packaging and Custom Plastics International Limited. These investments will increase the production of made-in-Ontario products and create 30 […]

Thunder Bay — The Ontario government is providing $8.7 million through the Indigenous Supportive Housing Program (ISHP) to help create 58 transitional housing units for youth in Thunder Bay. The new three-storey building, managed by […]

All Canadians need access to reliable high-speed internet, no matter where they live. The governments of Canada and Ontario are taking action to bring high-speed internet access to unserved and underserved communities across Ontario. Today, […]

OTTAWA — The Ontario government is investing up to $5 million to help Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange (CCTX) launch the Ontario Cybersecurity Excellence Initiative that will help Ontario companies develop and adopt cybersecurity technologies that enhance data security […]

TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing new student supports and updating curriculum for the 2023-24 school year. These actions will refocus school boards on the development of foundational skills in reading, writing and math, […]

ORANGEVILLE — Construction is underway at Avalon Care Centre, a long-term care home for Dufferin County. This is part of the Ontario government’s $6.4 billion commitment to build more than 30,000 new beds by 2028 […]

TORONTO — On Friday, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement: “My ongoing commitment to Ontario families is to use every available tool and pursue every path that keeps students in school. Doing […]

GUELPH – The Government of Ontario is launching the 2023 Excellence in Agriculture program to showcase the outstanding efforts, innovations, and achievements across the agriculture and food sector. The program recognizes individuals, businesses, and organizations that drive the […]

DRESDEN — The Ontario government is investing an additional $160 million in the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to tackle the labour shortage and help at least 100,000 workers get free training to meet the needs of […]

SMITHVILLE – The Government of Ontario is investing $1.8 million to help Niagara Pallet expand its production facility and install automated pallet-making equipment. This investment will triple pallet production, increase the company’s sales by 46 […]