NDP leader of the opposition Andrea Horwath and Liberal Leader Steve Del Duca step down as…
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Important news and information related to the province of Ontario and announcements from the Premier of Ontario that affect Torontonians.
A Place to Grow: New Ontario Liberal team releases fully-costed plan for Ontario
TORONTO, May 9, 2022 – Steven Del Duca has released the Ontario Liberal Party plan for…
Ontario Moving Forward with Huge Historic GO Rail Expansion
The project will include adding over 200 kilometres of new track and electrifying over 600 kilometres…
Ontario expanding fourth-dose eligibility to anyone over 60
TORONTO, April 6, 2022 — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of…
Premier Ford Welcomes Governor General Mary Simon at Queen’s Park
TORONTO, March 31, 2022 — Today, Premier Doug Ford is welcoming Their Excellencies the Right Honourable…
VIEWS FROM THE 6IX – The 6th Wave
An exclusive TOtimes cartoon series by Stephen Lay Views from the 6ix: Toronto cartoon series —…
Province breaks ground on Toronto’s Ontario Line Exhibition Station
15.6 kilometre Ontario Line will provide rapid transit between Exhibition/Ontario Place and the Ontario Science Centre…
Special Weather Statement issued for southern Ontario along with freezing rain warnings for some areas
TORONTO, March 22, 2022 – A Special weather statement in effect for southern Ontario with significant…
Ontario is Investing $91 million into delivering charging stations provincewide
TORONTO, March 22, 2022 – The Ontario government has just announced it is providing $91 million…
Federal and Ontario governments invest combined $2.6 million to help with Honda Canada’s $1.38 billion upgrade in Alliston
Investment is an important step toward important step towards electrification and will see HCM become the…
Ontario Launches ONroute Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
ODESSA, ON, Feb. 23, 2022 – Ontario is delivering electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers to the…
Ontario Eliminating Licence Plate Renewal Fees and Stickers – Handing Out Refunds
TORONTO, ON, Feb. 22, 2022 – Today, the Ford government announced it is eliminating licence plate…
Ontario is lifting proof of vaccination requirements in all settings on March 1 and easing several public health measures sooner
Ontario moving to Next Phase of Reopening on February 17 TORONTO, ON, Feb. 14, 2022 —…
Windsor Police peacefully clear Ambassador Bridge blockade – major Ontario-Michigan trade crossing to fully reopen Sunday
Ottawa, the nation’s capital remains occupied by protesters as counter protests also gain momentum TORONTO, ON,…
Ontario declares State of Emergency in response to blockades – Premier Ford says Ottawa under siege and “people want action”
Ford asks protesters to take their children home TORONTO, ON, Feb. 10, 2022 – Today at…
Ontario Is Making 5 Million Free Rapid Tests Available Each Week Starting Feb. 9
TORONTO, ON, February 9, 2022 — To further support the province’s cautious easing of public health…
Ontario is building a new Long-Term Care Centre in Mississauga
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb. 7, 2022 — The Ontario government has just announced that is adding 128…
Toronto is getting Canada’s first elementary school built within a condo
Ontario Government partners with municipality and developer to build New Lower Yonge Precinct Elementary School within…
Ontario begins easing COVID-19 restrictions January 31 – Dining, gyms, cinemas can reopen at 50% capacity
Province Outlines Steps to Cautiously and Gradually Ease Public Health Measures TORONTO, ON, January 20, 2022…
Ontario government is providing electricity-rate relief for next 21 days
Province allowing off-peak electricity rates for 21 days to provide savings as Ontarians spend more time…
Here are Ontario’s Most Popular Baby Names registered in 2020
TORONTO, ON, Jan. 13. 2022 — The province just announced the top baby names registered two…
College of Nurses of Ontario partners with Ontario Health to deliver much needed nursing help
TORONTO, ON Jan. 11, 2022 – The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and Ontario Health…
Ontario releases its plan to help small businesses due to latest COVID shutdown
TORONTO, ON, Jan 7, 2022 — Four days after announcing that Ontario is temporarily stepping things…
Toronto Star and Toronto Public Library 2022 Short Story Contest has one of biggest prizes in Canada
TORONTO, ON, Jan. 7, 2022 /CNW/ – What’s the perfect ending to any story? Being published!…
Ontario opens mass booster clinic in Mississauga for GTHA Education and Child Care Staff
Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, announced that Education and Child Care Staff in the Greater…