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Increasing frontline staff and keeping communities safe HAMILTON – Today, 22 new correctional officers graduated and will be joining the frontlines, helping to make the province’s adult correctional system safe. “Correctional officers are a vital […]

Investing to support women with acute mental health needs WHITBY — The Ontario government is partnering with Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences (Ontario Shores) to create the province’s first dedicated unit to help […]

TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government announced it is adopting the Ontario Autism Panel’s key recommendations for a needs-based autism program. The program recognizes that every family’s experience and needs are different, and that children […]

Province-wide Consultations on a New Poverty Reduction Strategy Underway TORONTO — The Ontario government wants to hear from people across the province about what they want to see in the next poverty reduction strategy. “Empowering […]

Enjoy the festive season safely TORONTO— With temperatures dropping and the holiday season upon us, ensure that festivities are both happy and safe by making fire safety a priority.”While enjoying this festive time with friends, […]

TORONTO — Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement in response to the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) announcement of continued job action: “OSSTF union leadership have made clear that they […]

Consumers hitting pause on borrowing amidst missing more payments TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equifax® Canada reported that the average Canadian consumer owed $72,500 in debt at the end of September, an increase of […]

CAMBRIDGE — The Ontario government is providing police services across the province with the resources they need to combat crime and keep communities safe by investing $195 million through the province’s new Community Safety and Policing […]

TORONTO — Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement regarding reaching a tentative agreement with the Educational Workers’ Alliance of Ontario (EWAO): “Our Government has delivered another tentative agreement with education workers […]