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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
My CancerIQ (Online tool) – Helping Ontarians Lower Their Risk of Developing Cancer
February 3, 2015 10:00 A.M, Toronto Ontario is making it easier to reduce cancer risk through a new online tool that helps pinpoint cancer risk and provides a personalized action plan to lower that risk. My CancerIQ is a new online tool that allows Ontarians to find out their risk for breast, cervical, colorectal and lung […]
Ontario Helps Over 25,000 Young People Through the Youth Employment Fund
Fund Provides Young People with Valuable Work Experience Ontario’s Youth Employment Fund has exceeded its initial goal by helping more than 25,000 young people access job opportunities, develop skills and gain valuable work experience.
Investment in a community-based chronic disease prevention initiative for St. James Town
TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2015 – Today, the Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance announced on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, an investment aimed at helping newcomers to Canada assess and address their risks of developing chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Province Giving More Ontarians Access to Affordable Legal Services
Madeleine Meilleur Attorney General Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs Province Doubling Number of People Eligible for Legal Aid Ontario is moving forward with a plan that will allow over one million more people to qualify for legal aid services. Ontario will raise the income level — also known as the eligibility threshold — at which […]