Ontario News

The Ontario News Centre offers you quick access to the provincial news of the day.

  1. Death of an inmate from Warkworth Institution 

    On September 15, 2021, Raynald Griffith-Cochrane, an inmate from Warkworth Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

  2. Cancellation of planned closure of Alexandra Bridge

    Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will remain open to vehicular traffic from September 13th to September 19th from 7 pm to 6 am following the cancellation of a planned closure as part of the structural steel replacement project.

  3. Lane reductions on Des Joachims Bridge

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users of lane reductions on the Des Joachims Bridge for maintenance work

  4. CANCELLED - Alternating lane reduction on Des Allumettes Bridge

    Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists of an alternating lane reduction on the Des Allumettes Bridge for maintenance work.

  5. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Bath Institution

    On September 3, 2021 at approximately 9:25 pm, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Bath Institution, a medium-security facility.

  6. Canadian Coast Guard Inshore Rescue Boat Crews Wrapping up 2021 Operations

    The Canadian Coast Guard’s Inshore Rescue Boat (IRB) stations in Ontario are wrapping up their seasonal maritime search and rescue service.

  7. Ontario-based trading company fined $60,000 for illegally importing fins of threatened shark species

    On August 31, 2021, S L Dried Seafood Co. Ltd. and Wang Cheung, store manager, were sentenced to pay fines of $60,000 and $5,000 respectively after pleading guilty in the Newmarket Ontario Court of Justice to unlawfully importing protected shark species without a permit from the country of export.

  8. Short-duration delays on LaSalle Causeway 

    Kingston, Ontario, August 27, 2021 — Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users of short-duration delays on the LaSalle Causeway for repair work.

  9. Death of an inmate from Millhaven Institution – Regional Treatment Centre

    On August 24, 2021, Irving Mingo, an inmate from Millhaven Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

  10. Short-duration delays on LaSalle Causeway

    Kingston, Ontario, August 26, 2021 — Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users of short-duration delays on the LaSalle Causeway for repair work.

  11. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Warkworth Institution 

    As a result of the vigilance of staff members, several packages of contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium security facility. The seizures are related to two separate incidents, which occurred within 24 hours.

  12. Death of an inmate from Beaver Creek Institution 

    On August 20, 2021, Gaetan Cote, an inmate from Beaver Creek Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

  13. Canada and Ontario invest over $5.2 million in three culture and recreation projects in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and Central Ontario

    Today, Sven Spengemann, Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Lakeshore, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honorable Nina Tangri, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, and Member of Provincial Parliament for Mississauga—Streetsville, on behalf of the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and Billy Pang, Member of Provincial Parliament for Markham—Unionville announced joint funding for three culture and recreation infrastructure projects in the GTHA and Central Ontario.

  14. Backgrounder: Canada and Ontario invest over $5.2 million in three culture and recreation projects in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and Central Ontario

    Joint federal and provincial funding through the Investing in Canada Plan will support three culture and recreation projects in the GTHA and Central Ontario.

  15. Canada and Ontario invest over $6.5 million in two community infrastructure projects in York Region and Ajax

    Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Member of Parliament for Ajax, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors; Francesco Sorbara, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Vaughan–Woodbridge; Tony Van Bynen, Member of Parliament for Newmarket–Aurora; the Honourable Rod Phillips, Ontario’s Minister of Long-Term Care and Member of Provincial Parliament for Ajax, on behalf of the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; the Honourable Christine Elliott, Ontario’s Deputy Premier, Minister of Health and Member of Provincial Parliament for Newmarket–Aurora; the Honourable Michael Tibollo, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Member of Provincial Paliament for Vaughan–Woodbridge; the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Education and Member of Provincial Parliament for King–Vaughan; and Wayne Emmerson, York Region Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, announced funding for two community infrastructure projects in York Region and Ajax.

  16. CBSA seizure of suspected cocaine at Blue Water Bridge leads to criminal charges by the RCMP

    The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) - Southern Ontario Region and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) - Border Integrity Team are committed to safeguarding our country and keeping contraband goods, such as narcotics, from reaching our communities.

  17. Backgrounder: Canada and Ontario invest over $1.2 million in six community and recreation projects in Central and Northern Ontario

    Joint federal and provincial funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support six community and recreation projects in Central and Northern Ontario.

  18. FedDev Ontario extends funding for Digital Main Street initiative and Recovery Activation Program

    The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an immense strain on retail-oriented main street businesses and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) over the past 16 months.

  19. Backgrounder: Canada, Ontario, and partners invest over $27.6 million to improve community, culture, and active transportation infrastructure in Toronto

    Joint federal, provincial, and recipient funding through the Investing in Canada Plan will support 14 infrastructure projects in Toronto.

  20. Backgrounder: Government of Canada announces first projects to be funded under the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program

    Federal funding through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program will support five projects, including recreation, community, and cultural facility improvements across Canada.

  21. Canada, Ontario and the Regional Municipality of Peel invest over $800,000 in the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives 

    Today, Sonia Sidhu, Member of Parliament for Brampton South, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Ontario’s President of the Treasury Board, and Member of Provincial Parliament for Brampton South, on behalf of the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; Amarjot Sandhu, Parliamentary Assistant to Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure, and Member of Provincial Parliament for Brampton West; and Nando Iannicca, Regional Chair of the Region of Peel, announced joint funding to improve ventilation at the Peel Art Gallery, Museum, and Archives (PAMA) in Brampton.

  22. Canadian Coast Guard and partners prepare for emergency response to 2021 Float Down on the St. Clair River

    The safety of mariners is one of the Canadian Coast Guard’s top priorities. We work alongside domestic and international partners to provide effective search and rescue services in the Great Lakes.

  23. Government of Canada supports revitalization of main streets and neighbourhoods across southern Ontario

    FedDev Ontario invests over $23 million to bring people back to southern Ontario’s main streets, supporting recovery of almost 5,000 local businesses and protecting more than 3,000 jobs

  24. Government of Canada Announces Funding for COVID-19 Safe Voluntary Isolation Sites in Ontario

    Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, announced funding for projects across Ontario to operate safe voluntary isolation sites. The funding will support the following four projects: the Cochrane District Social Services Administration Board for sites in Timmins, Cochrane, Hearst, Kapuskasing and Moosonee; the County of Hastings for a site in Belleville; the Kenora District Services Board for sites in Kenora and Sioux Lookout; and the City of Hamilton.

  25. Backgrounder: Canada and Ontario invest more than $1.6 million in municipal infrastructure to respond to the impacts of COVID-19

    The Government of Canada is investing more than $1.2 million towards these projects through the COVID-19 Resilience Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Ontario is contributing more than $323,000 toward these projects.

  26. Vessel traffic restrictions on the St. Clair River on August 15, 2021

    This notice is to inform all mariners about temporary vessel traffic restrictions during an expected increase in the number of people using the St. Clair River in an event known as the Port Huron Float Down on Sunday, August 15, 2021.

  27. Governments Supporting Mental Health for Farming and Rural Communities

    The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing in new initiatives to support and promote mental health in Ontario’s farming and rural communities.

  28. Canada and Ontario invest over $114.5 million in public transit infrastructure for residents of Durham

    Today, Jennifer O’Connell, Member of Parliament for Pickering—Uxbridge, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable Mark Holland, Member of Parliament for Ajax; Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby; the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario’s Minister of Finance and Member of Provincial Parliament for Pickering-Uxbridge, on behalf of the Honourable Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; the Honourable Rod Phillips, Ontario’s Minister of Long-Term Care and Member of Provincial Parliament for Ajax; Lorne Coe, Ontario’s Chief Government Whip and Member of Provincial Parliament for Whitby; and John Henry, Regional Municipality of Durham’s Chair and Chief Executive Officer, announced joint funding for the construction of dedicated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) infrastructure in the City of Pickering.

  29. Government of Canada funds Native People of Nipissing Non-Profit Residential Development to develop transition house project

    Through the Indigenous Community Support Fund (ICSF), the Government of Canada continues to provide support to First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations to prevent, prepare, and respond to COVID-19.

  30. Canada and Ontario support Wauzhushk Onigum Nation with almost $2.9 million to locate and commemorate their missing children

    The location and confirmation of burials and unmarked graves of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children at former residential school sites across Canada are tragic reminders of the mistreatment of Indigenous children.

  31. Minister Anand to visit vaccine clinic in Brampton, Ontario

    Minister Anand to visit vaccine clinic in Brampton, Ontario

  32. FedDev Ontario to announce support for high-growth tech companies across southern Ontario

    FedDev Ontario to announce support for high-growth tech companies across southern Ontario

  33. Government of Canada launches new $20 million fund to make fishing gear safer for whales 

    Entanglements in fishing gear can pose serious harm to whales and other marine mammals. They can impact the animal’s ability to swim, eat, and reproduce, and they can be fatal. That is why the Government of Canada is working to prevent these entanglement risks from occurring, including by requiring all non-tended, fixed-gear fisheries in Atlantic Canada and Quebec to use whalesafe gear by the beginning of the 2023 fishing seasons.

  34. FedDev Ontario to announce support for revitalization of main streets and neighbourhoods

    The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West–Ancaster–Dundas, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an important announcement in Hamilton.

  35. Full closure of LaSalle Causeway to vehicular traffic

    Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists of a full closure of the LaSalle Causeway for repair work.

  36. Government of Canada invests in first made-in-Canada electric vehicle

    This is why today, the Honourable Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors and Member of Parliament for King–Vaughan, announced a $5-million FedDev Ontario investment in the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association (APMA) to support Project Arrow, the automotive industry’s first Canadian-made, zero-emission concept vehicle. This announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

  37. The Government of Canada invests in small craft harbours in Thunder Bay

    Coastal communities across Canada are supported by small craft harbours that provide the commercial fishing industry with safe access to waterways. With approximately 45,000 Canadians employed in the fishing sector, the Government of Canada is making investments to renew its network of small craft harbours.

  38. Government of Canada establishes FedNor as a standalone agency to better serve Northern Ontario

    Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister responsible for FedNor, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced the creation of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, better known as FedNor. FedNor, which previously operated as an initiative of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, will now function as a standalone agency for economic development in Northern Ontario.

  39. FedDev Ontario to announce support for first-of-its-kind innovative automotive industry project

    FedDev Ontario to announce support for first-of-its-kind innovative automotive industry project

  40. Lane closure on LaSalle Causeway

    Public Services and Procurement Canada wishes to advise motorists of a lane closure on the LaSalle Causeway for repair work.

  41. FedDev Ontario to announce support for support for first-of-its-kind innovative automotive industry project 

    Irek Kusmierczyk, Member of Parliament for Windsor–Tecumseh, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, will make an important announcement for Windsor-Essex.

  42. FedDev Ontario invests in southwestern Ontario health tech innovation cluster

    That is why today, Raj Saini, Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre, along with Tim Louis, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga, and Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre announced a $10 million investment from FedDev Ontario for the University of Waterloo, in partnership with Western University, the City of Kitchener and Medical Innovation Xchange, to establish a health tech innovation hub in the region with partnerships across southwestern Ontario

  43. Government of Canada to announce details of FedNor’s agency status

    Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for FedNor, will make a historic announcement regarding the Government of Canada’s Budget 2021 commitment to make FedNor a standalone regional development agency for Northern Ontario. The announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor.

  44. Government of Canada working with the city of Windsor to explore the potential of a national urban park in Windsor

    Government of Canada working with the city of Windsor to explore the potential of a national urban park in Windsor.

  45. FedDev Ontario to announce support for southwestern Ontario health tech innovation

    Raj Saini, Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre, Tim Louis, Member of Parliament for Kitchener–Conestoga, and Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, and on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), will make an important announcement in Kitchener.

  46. Governments of Canada and Ontario invest over $148 million to bring high-speed Internet to Northwestern Ontario

    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our Internet connections, making access to fast and reliable Internet service even more critical. For too long, many rural Canadians have lacked access to high-speed Internet, impacting their ability to work, learn and keep in touch with family and friends.

  47. Governments of Canada and Ontario invest over $362 million to bring high-speed Internet to Eastern Ontario

    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our Internet connections, making access to fast and reliable Internet service even more critical. For too long, many rural Canadians have lacked access to high-speed Internet, impacting their ability to work, learn and keep in touch with family and friends.

  48. Governments of Canada and Ontario invest up to over $170 million to bring high-speed Internet to Northeastern Ontario

    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our Internet connections, making access to fast and reliable Internet service even more critical. For too long, many rural Canadians have lacked access to high-speed Internet, impacting their ability to work, learn and keep in touch with family and friends. The pandemic has made addressing this divide even more urgent. That’s why the governments of Canada and Ontario are accelerating their investments in broadband infrastructure.

  49. Governments of Canada and Ontario invest up to over $73 million to bring high-speed Internet to the Golden Horseshoe

    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our Internet connections, making access to fast and reliable Internet service even more critical. For too long, many rural Canadians have lacked access to high-speed Internet, impacting their ability to work, learn and keep in touch with family and friends.

  50. Governments of Canada and Ontario invest $230 million to bring high-speed Internet to central Ontario

    The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our Internet connections, making access to fast and reliable Internet service even more critical. For too long, many rural Canadians have lacked access to high-speed Internet, impacting their ability to work, learn and keep in touch with family and friends.