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Town Talk - Legion Poppy Campaign and Remembrance Day

Royal Canadian Legion Br. 429 Poppy Campaign Chairman Larry Harvey discusses the annual Poppy Campaign, and local Remembrance Day plans.

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Ontario Honours Bravery and Sacrifice on Indigenous Veterans Day

Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued the following statement marking Indigenous Veterans Day:

“Today, we honour the bravery, service, and sacrifice of First Nation, Inuit and Métis veterans who served during the First World War, Second World War, Korean War, and subsequent Canadian Forces’ actions around the globe.

Indigenous service members made great sacrifices to join war efforts, including leaving their families and communities for considerable lengths of time. Many also had...

Ontario Appoints New Chair and Vice-Chair of Ontario Northland Transportation Commission

Former Mayor of Kapuskasing and governance consultant will lead agency modernization and help strengthen transportation network in the North

The Ontario government has appointed community leader Alan Spacek as Chair of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) and Robert J. (“RJ”) Falconi as Vice-Chair. The appointments took effect October 28, 2021.

“With their extensive experience and knowledge of Northern Ontario, Alan Spacek and RJ Falconi will play an integral role in modernizing...

Ontario Delivering Digital Access to Courts

Province accelerating access to justice by moving more services online

The Ontario government is delivering a new digital justice solution that will transform how people handle their legal matters at the Superior and Ontario Courts of Justice. The Courts Digital Transformation initiative will be the most significant single step forward in the digital evolution of justice in Canada, replacing outdated paper-based procedures with an online platform to manage cases, documents and schedules.

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Ontario Leads the Nation in Job Creation

 

 

Government helps businesses stay open and stay safe as more people return to the workplace

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

“Employment in Ontario increased by 37,000 in October, marking another significant milestone of employment as it continues to rise above pre-pandemic levels. Ontario now has 45,600 more jobs than it did before the start of the...