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The Ontario government has announced an increase in the minimum wage, raising it from $17.20 to $17.60 per hour, effective October 1, 2025. This change aligns with a 2.4 percent increase in the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation and cost of living adjustments. Following
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The Ontario government has released salary details for public service and broader public sector employees who earned $100,000 or more in 2024, as mandated by the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996. This requires organizations receiving provincial public funding to disclose such salaries by March 31 each year. The
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Residents in the Northeast of Ontario are advised by the Ontario government and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to take precautionary measures to prevent attracting black bears as they exit hibernation. Typically, black bears emerge between mid-March and late April, during which they may seek food sources in residential areas,
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Premier Doug Ford has announced a new cabinet configuration, aimed at addressing challenges posed by recent U.S. tariffs and enhancing Ontario's economic resilience. The announcement, made in Toronto, sets out the roles within the cabinet as part of efforts to counteract economic implications of international trade policies.
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Recent data from the Ontario public health authorities report a significant increase in measles cases within the province. Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health, revealed that 173 new cases have been identified, bringing the total number to 350 since the beginning of 2024. The current situation has resulted
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Premier Doug Ford has released a statement congratulating Mark Carney on his recent election as the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. Carney is set to assume the role of prime minister. In his statement, Ford highlighted the necessity of collaboration among various levels of government to tackle economic
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The Ontario government has implemented a new 25 per cent surcharge on electricity exports to the United States effective immediately. This surcharge is in response to tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canadian goods. The additional charge applies to electricity supplied to approximately 1.5 million homes and businesses
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Doug Ford is scheduled to be sworn in as the Premier of Ontario along with his Executive Council on March 19, 2025. The swearing-in ceremony will be officiated by the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, as announced by the Ontario government. Following this, the 44th session of the
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Frontier Lithium Inc. has announced its intention to establish a lithium refinery in Thunder Bay, Ontario. According to the Ontario government, this initiative represents hundreds of millions of dollars in investment. The proposed refinery would be the first of its kind in the province and is anticipated to create several
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Today marks election day in Northeast Ontario, as announced by Elections Ontario. Voters in the region, including towns within the area, are invited to participate in the provincial elections by casting their votes. Polling stations across the region are open from morning until evening to facilitate this process. Elections Ontario
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Advance polls for the February 20, 2025, provincial elections in Ontario have opened. According to information from Elections Ontario, advance voting will be available until February 19. This allows voters to participate ahead of the main election day.
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Ontario's Ministry of Natural Resources has announced that residents can participate in free fishing over the Family Day weekend without needing a fishing licence or an Outdoors Card. The designated dates for this opportunity are February 15 to 17. Participants must continue to follow all other established fishing