Ontario Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the World-leading Greenbelt Ontario is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the largest permanently protected greenbelt in the world and looking to the future by reviewing the land use plans of southern Ontario. The Greenbelt protects farmland, green space and clean water. The Province will hold public consultations, across the […]
Announcements
$28 Million for Mental Health
Ontario Investing $28 Million in Mental Health and Addictions Services Ontario is investing in local mental health and addictions organizations to provide care closer to home for people who are experiencing mental health and addictions challenges. The province is also creating a province-wide registry of mental health beds to connect those experiencing a mental […]
Construction of CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletes’ Village Complete
February 20, 2015 – Toronto Ontario is one step closer to being Games ready with the completion of construction of the CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletes’ Village. TO2015 will now begin the final preparations to ensure the Village is Games ready. The Village will be home to 7,100 athletes and team officials during the Pan […]
Harper Government Announces $100M Investment to Support Victims of Violence and Their Children
February 20, 2015 – Toronto Today, Minister of Health Rona Ambrose announced a 10-year, $100 million investment to prevent, detect and combat family violence and child abuse, just one of the many ways the Government of Canada is delivering on its commitment to stand up for victims. Family violence is an important issue that unfortunately […]
Waterfront Toronto and Menkes Launch Waterfront Innovation Centre
TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2015 Waterfront Toronto and Menkes Launch Waterfront Innovation Centre Waterfront Toronto and Menkes Developments Ltd. (Menkes) are proud to announce the launch of an innovation centre which will bring more than 2,000 employees to Toronto’s waterfront. This cutting-edge workplace represents the next evolution in commercial office development and will reinvent how employees […]
Reducing Wait Times for Home Care Services
February 4, 2015 1:00 P.M. – Toronto Ontario Putting Patients First by Investing in Better Home and Community Care Ontario is helping more people receive faster access to quality home and community care by reducing wait times and continuing to support personal support workers (PSWs). The province is investing $75 million this year to help […]
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre – Begins #NoHairSelfie
#NoHairSelfie at Princess Margaret Hospital Today, on World Cancer Day, The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation’s #NoHairSelfie digital fundraising campaign is well-positioned to trend on social media in an effort to show support for patients worldwide who are undergoing cancer treatment. Thousands of people are expected to join the movement today by actually shaving their […]
Minister Ambrose announces boost in fight against cancer – New research aimed at preventing cancer and improving care for patients
TORONTO, Feb. 4, 2015 Minister Ambrose announces boost in fight against cancer – New research aimed at preventing cancer and improving care for patients The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, today marked World Cancer Day by announcing over 80 innovative cancer research projects across Canada, thanks to investments by the Canadian Institutes of Health […]