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The Ontario government will provide $1.3 million to expand the Transportation of Medically Stable Patients (TMSP) program to Blanche River Health, effective July 30. According to the Ministry of Health, this brings the total number of Northern Ontario communities served by the program to nine. The Ministry of Health
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The Ontario government has awarded a contract to EllisDon for construction of the Timmins-Porcupine Station, which is set to serve as the northern terminal for the Northlander passenger rail service between Timmins and Toronto. According to the Ministry of Transportation, construction is underway on the platform, parking area, and passenger
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The Ontario government announced on July 3, 2025, that it will invest up to $10 million in the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) to support early-stage mineral exploration. According to the Ministry of Energy and Mines, the program is intended to help junior mining companies and licensed prospectors cover eligible
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Premier Doug Ford issued a statement from Toronto on July 1 in recognition of Canada Day, extending greetings to people in Ontario and across the country. The statement marks Canada Day as a time for communities to gather and celebrate. Ford said that recent months have seen Canadians demonstrate renewed
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All Canadian residents may fish in Ontario without a licence from June 28 to July 6, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. The ministry states this is the fourth and final licence-free fishing period in Ontario for 2025. This information is relevant for those who intend to fish during
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The Ontario government announced on June 23, 2025, that it will allocate $235 million to support more than 130 new and expanded primary care teams across the province this year, with a goal to connect 300,000 people to primary care. The Ministry of Health stated that this funding is
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The Ontario government will provide $55.8 million to increase teacher training program seats at 13 publicly funded universities, with the aim of training up to 2,600 new teachers by 2027. The Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security announced on June 20, 2025, that this funding will
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The Ontario government has announced an immediate change to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), according to the Ministry of Northern Economic Development and Growth. The NOHFC will now prioritize investments in communities across Northern Ontario to address challenges linked to U.S. tariffs. The ministry notes that the
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The Ontario government released its first integrated energy plan, called “Energy for Generations,” on June 12, 2025. According to the province, the plan sets out a 25-year strategy to meet Ontario’s future energy needs by coordinating electricity, natural gas, hydrogen, and other energy sources under a single approach. The
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The Ontario government announced on June 12, 2025, that it will provide more than $1.4 million to support five agriculture projects in the Clay Belt region of Northern Ontario. The funding will go to farms and organizations in the Timiskaming-Cochrane area, Thornloe, New Liskeard, and Cochrane. According to the
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The Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security announced on June 11 that it has launched My Career Journey, a new online tool intended to provide students and job seekers with information about education and training for in-demand careers in Ontario. According to the ministry, My Career Journey is
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The Ontario government announced on June 9, 2025, that it will invest $20 million over four years in the Greenlands Conservation Partnership program. For the 2024/25 year, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks says that 15 projects are set to open over 1,650 acres of land,