Premier Kathleen Wynne has announced $7.2 million in sports and recreation projects the province will fund this year, including $224,000 for a Special Olympics Ontario program. The funding is distributed through the ...
Category: Social Services, Justice and Society
Happening: Talks resume in Toronto CAS labour dispute
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Heard: Province funds Lanark housing project for developmentally disabled
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Province to overhaul municipal disaster assistance program
The province will replace the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program with two programs: one for municipal governments, and another one for businesses and individuals. ...
AMO president wants province to commit to policy and action
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario president says local leaders are looking for a demonstrated partnership from the province out of next week's annual conference. ...
PSWs expected to receive wage hike by the end of August
Health Minister Eric Hoskins said the wage cap for those making $19 an hour or more comes after the province took a hard look at the program after its first year. ...
Advisory group recommends province take lead on community hubs
To make it easier for groups to plan for community hubs in surplus school space, the premier's advisory group wants to give school boards 180 days instead of 90 to sell off closed schools. ...
Seen: Province investing in community supports for adults with developmental disabilities
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Seen: Upgrades coming to northeastern Ontario water systems
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Province to hold public hearings on police carding
Potential new regulations on police practice of carding, which allegedly targets ethnic minorities, would affect the province's 165 OPP detachments and 58 municipal police forces. ...