Tag: Ontario
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Explore the Best Dog sledding in Ontario: Your Ultimate Guide to Winter Fun and Excitement
[ad_1] It’s that time of year when the snow begins to fall in Canada. Alberta has already seen its first snowfall and northern Ontario won’t be far behind. Dog sledding in Ontario offers a unique and unforgettable winter experience, combining adventure, excitement, and the beauty of the province’s snow-covered landscapes. From the trails of the…
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Ontario seeks ‘critical’ meeting over Alberta’s plan to leave CPP
[ad_1] Article content Today, I sent a letter to the Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland requesting she convene an urgent meeting of Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial finance ministers to discuss Alberta’s proposed withdrawal from the Canada Pension Plan. pic.twitter.com/6FOMFpjS7H — Peter Bethlenfalvy (@PBethlenfalvy) October 25, 2023 He cited his…
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Cyberattack at 5 southwestern Ontario hospitals leaves patients, families awaiting care
[ad_1] As five southwestern Ontario hospitals grapple with a cyberattack they say has caused delays, some patients and their families say they’ve been left waiting for hours and had procedures cancelled. Tianna Giesbrecht says she arrived at the Windsor Regional Hospital’s Met campus by ambulance around 5 p.m. Monday for what she suspects is a problem with…
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Ontario to reverse urban boundary expansions for several communities
[ad_1] Ontario’s new housing minister says the province is reversing its moves to expand some urban boundaries. Paul Calandra says he is changing course on modifications to official boundaries for Ottawa, Hamilton and numerous other cities. “In reviewing how decisions were made regarding official plans, it is now clear that they failed to meet this…
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Ontario ECEs among lowest paid in Canada, advocates say
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 17, 2023 1:15 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Advocates say that early childhood educators in Ontario are among the lowest paid in the country, and say that raising their wages is critical to the success of the $10-a-day child-care program. Part of the…
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This Ontario hospital network is prescribing housing to patients—and building homes on its property
[ad_1] “The units are modular, identical, 275-square-foot studios with galley kitchens, a living room, a bedroom and a bathroom” (Photo illustration by Maclean’s, photograph courtesy of Dr. Kevin Smith) I have worked in health care for more than 30 years as a professor, researcher and hospital executive. For the last half-century, intellectuals, doctors and policy…
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Ontario minimum wage rises to $16.55 an hour
[ad_1] Article content TORONTO — Ontario’s minimum wage rose Sunday to $16.55 an hour. The increase is tied to inflation, and is up 6.8% from the previous rate of $15.50 an hour. Article content The province first announced the increase in March, in order to give businesses time to plan. Labour advocates and opposition critics…
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Ontario government ‘exploring’ putting protections back on 2 Greenbelt sites
[ad_1] Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday the government is “exploring” putting environmental protections back on two parts of the Greenbelt in Ajax, Ont. that had been slated for development. In a Tuesday morning statement, Ford said the sites — located at 765 and 775 Kingston Road East — had been listed for sale by the developers who own the land.…
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Why an Ontario city is now permitting homeless encampments and tiny homes in parks
[ad_1] Andrea Horwath speaks to supporters during a campaign rally in 2022. (Geoff Robins/The Canadian Press) Canada’s homelessness crisis went from bad to worse during the pandemic years, as encampments popped up in municipalities across the country. In the past, these tent cities were forcibly removed by local law enforcement. (For example: the now infamous…
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Ontario Greenbelt report: Ryan Amato resigns
[ad_1] Ontario housing minister’s chief of staff has resigned following a scathing Greenbelt report that alleges he and the government favoured certain developers when opening up the protected land for development. The Premier’s Office confirmed the resignation in a statement Tuesday, saying they have accepted Ryan Amato’s resignation “effective immediately.” Amato was…