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Recognition of Years of Dedicated Fire Service

Press Release: April 8, 2022 Wawa Volunteer Firefighters Recognized for Years of Dedicated Service On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, Mayor Tait and Wawa Fire Chief Kevin Sabourin presented Deputy-Chief Pierre Gauthier with a 20-Year Fire Service Exemplary Medal and Certificate, sent on behalf of Ontario’s Solicitor General. Friends, family and members of the Wawa Volunteer Fire Department attended the presentation to honour and recognize Pierre’s 20 years of dedicated and continuous service to Wawa’s...

Ontario Moving Ahead with Twinning Highway 11/17 Between Thunder Bay and Nipigon

Province awards contract to get shovels in the ground this year

The Ontario government has awarded a contract to widen Highway 11/17 from two to four lanes between Thunder Bay and Nipigon. The project, which also includes building two new bridges over Pearl River, will improve road safety, reduce travel times and create hundreds of good-paying jobs in the North.

“Awarding this contract for this critical stretch of Highway 11/17 is an exciting milestone that will get shovels in the ground this year,”...

Ontario Building A Stronger Northern Industrial Sector

Revitalized northern electricity program reduces energy costs, allowing businesses to make transformational investments and create jobs

The Ontario government is strengthening Northern Ontario’s industrial sector by reducing electricity costs through the new Northern Energy Advantage Program (NEAP) so businesses can invest more money in hiring and training workers, and making transformational changes to their operations.

“Under previous governments, energy costs chased good jobs and investment out...

More Jobs Created in Ontario for Second Consecutive Month

Ontario continues to lead the nation in job creation amidst unprecedented run of landmark investments in key sectors

Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued this statement following today’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada:

“Employment in Ontario increased by over 35,100 in March, bringing the total number of new jobs created since we took office in 2018 to over 500,000. Today’s job numbers prove that Ontario’s plan for economic growth...

Ontario Eliminating Birth Certificate Fee for Vulnerable Ontarians

Permanent Fee Waiver for Homeless and Lower Income Individuals Removes Barriers to Access Critical Services

The Ontario government is permanently eliminating the $35 fee for birth certificates for approximately 40,000 vulnerable Ontarians. The Birth Certificate Fee Waiver Program will ensure not-for-profit partner organizations can assist Ontarians who may be experiencing homelessness or other severe financial hardships to obtain a birth certificate free of charge.

An Ontario birth certificate is...