Canada: Ontario observes National Indigenous History Month
Jun 02, 2022, at 03:17 am
Toronto/IBNS: The month of June every year is observed as a National Indigenous History Month, a time for all Ontarians to recognize the rich and diverse histories and honour the current realities of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across the province and Canada.
May 04, 2022, at 11:41 pm
Toronto/IBNS: With a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the Ontario Liberals Tuesday promised a string of measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Canada: 'Bollywood Ki Dhun' promotes young South Asian talent in North America with music concert
Apr 26, 2022, at 02:55 am
Markham/IBNS: Organized by Team 'Bollywood Ki Dhun' in association with Arya Samaj Mandir and South Asians In Ontario, a live Bollywood music concert was held recently in Ontario's Markham.
Canada's Ontario reports spurt in hospitalisations due to COVID-19
Apr 21, 2022, at 03:42 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Ontario recorded an increase in hospitalisation due to COVID-19 to 1,662 hospitalizations on Wednesday, the most reported during the sixth wave of the pandemic in the province.
Canada's Peel Region explores vacant home tax to create more affordable housing
Apr 16, 2022, at 05:12 am
Brampton/IBNS: Vacant Home Tax as a possible new way to address the affordability crisis including rising home prices and limited availability of homes for sale or rent is reportedly being explored by the Peel Region of Canada's Ontario.
Canada's Toronto Mayor John Tory tests positive for COVID-19, isolates at home
Apr 15, 2022, at 03:40 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto Mayor John Tory has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolated at home, according to a statement from the mayor's office Thursday morning.
Canada: Toronto Public Health offers immunization program at local school clinics
Apr 14, 2022, at 01:12 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto school students have been offered additional opportunities by the Toronto Public Health (TPH) starting this week to initiate or catch up on their school immunization program vaccines at local school clinics.
Canada: Ontario sees over 100,000 new cases of COVID-19 daily
Apr 08, 2022, at 02:05 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Ontario has been seeing an estimated 100,000 to 120,000 new cases of COVID-19, Dr. Peter Jüni, the head of the province's scientific advisory table, said on Wednesday.
Canada's Ontario to raise minimum wage to $15.50 per hour from Oct 1
Apr 07, 2022, at 01:53 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario Progressive Conservative government is reportedly raising the general minimum wage to $15.50 from $15, from Oct 1, a hike of eight per cent over one year to help over 700, 000 workers combat rising costs and inflation, Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Ontario's tolls on Highways 412, 418 are officially gone for good: Doug Ford
Apr 06, 2022, at 02:46 am
Whitby/IBNS: Committed to helping keep costs down for families and businesses in Durham Region, the Ontario government has permanently removed the unfair tolls on Highways 412 and 418.
Toronto launches third COVID-19 vaccine dose to combat recent surge
Apr 06, 2022, at 12:53 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto's Mayor John Tory has announced the third dose vaccination drive against COVID-19 to facilitate the maximum possible people to get inoculated.
Ontario schools' new science curriculum 2022-23 to focus on critical life, job skills
Mar 10, 2022, at 05:01 am
Toronto/IBNS: As part of the Ontario government’s plan to align curriculum changes with the province’s economic needs with an emphasis on critical life and job skills, the province is introducing new science and technology curriculum for grades 1 to 8, with de-streaming the grade 9 science course for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
Ontario minister Christine Elliott, controversial legislator Randy Hillier to not seek re-election
Mar 05, 2022, at 05:31 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario's Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Christine Elliott, and controversial Member of Provincial Parliament Randy Hillier will not be seeking re-election in the provincial election in June.
Ontario to introduce legislation to raise minimum wage of gig workers to $15
Mar 01, 2022, at 05:50 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Ontario government is proposing new legislation on Monday to raise the minimum wage of app-based gig workers or digital platform workers such as those who offer rides or deliver food and other items for companies like Uber, Lyft, Door Dash, and Instacart to $15 allowing them to keep their tips on top of that base pay.
Canada's Ontario govt to invest $300,000 for promoting Black history curriculum in schools
Feb 19, 2022, at 05:05 am
Toronto/IBNS: Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minister of Education, Friday announced an investment of $300,000 by the government to support the development of Black history curriculum-aligned resources to assist educators in teaching about the community's experiences and contributions to Canada.
Canada: Ontario declares state of emergency amid truckers' convoy protests
Feb 12, 2022, at 04:35 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday announced a state of emergency in the Canadian response amid the truckers' convoy protests against public health measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Canada: Ontario eases long-term care visitor restrictions after COVID-19 hospitalizations drops
Feb 05, 2022, at 04:42 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Visitor restrictions at Ontario long-term care homes are being eased as public health indicators are starting to improve and the rate of hospitalizations of people with COVID-19 continues to follow a downward trend of 2,634.
Canada supports research locating unmarked burials at former residential school sites
Jan 29, 2022, at 05:22 am
Ottawa/IBNS: A funding of $1,485,770 to support Garden River First Nation Survivors Project (GRFNSP) to assist with their research of locating unmarked burials at former residential school sites across Canada was announced reportedly on Jan 27 jointly by Chief Andy Rickard of Garden River First Nation; Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; and Greg Rickford, Ontario Minister of Indigenous Affairs.
Ontario's plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions not being followed by Quebec, Alberta
Jan 22, 2022, at 04:55 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Ontario's plan to ease restrictions starting from Jan 31 will not be followed by Quebec and Alberta.
Canada: Most schools in Ontario and Quebec to be closed today due to severe snowstorm
Jan 18, 2022, at 05:01 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Most of the schools in the provinces of Canada's Ontario and Quebec have either been closed or been moved to online learning Monday due to a severe snowstorm.
Ontario launches virtual 2022 budget consultations
Jan 15, 2022, at 06:24 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ahead of the delivery of the budget in March 2022, an online budget consultation launch was announced by Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy enabling Ontarians to share their ideas for making Ontario the best place to build a career, a family, and a future.
Jan 15, 2022, at 04:47 am
Ontario/IBNS: Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, has said during a news conference that it is unclear if businesses ordered to close by the government last week will reopen on Jan 26.
Canada: Ontario Provincial Police investigates use of fake toonies in Hawkesbury
Jan 14, 2022, at 05:04 am
Toronto/IBNS: An investigation has been launched by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on counterfeit two-dollar coins after OPP discovered them being used to purchase items at a store in Hawkesbury, Eastern Ontario.
Ontario not to follow Quebec's proposal of taxing the unvaccinated: Premier Doug Ford
Jan 14, 2022, at 04:40 am
Toronto/IBNS: Ontario Premier Doug Ford while touring a vaccination site at the Toronto Zoo has said that Ontario would not follow Quebec's policy of taxing unvaccinated people.
Canada's Ontario announces new public health measures, restrictions amid rise of Omicron variant
Jan 05, 2022, at 04:27 am
Toronto/IBNS: A number of new public health measures were announced on Jan 3 during a news conference by the Ontario Premier Doug Ford joined by his ministers of health and finance, as well as Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, and Matthew Anderson, CEO of Ontario Health
Ontario government passes new laws to boost its economy
Jan 05, 2022, at 02:19 am
Toronto/IBNS: A number of new laws passed by the Ontario Government such as the staycation tax credit, a boost to Ontario’s minimum wage, and Work-Life balance rules came into effect on Jan 1, 2022.
Canada: Most northern First Nation in Ontario goes green with their first solar project
Nov 06, 2021, at 05:11 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Fort Severn, Ontario's most northern First Nation on the shores of Hudson Bay has taken a big step toward energy independence by going green with their first solar project, media reports said.
Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine certificate available for download during next 3 days
Oct 16, 2021, at 05:47 am
Ottawa/IBNS: COVID-19 vaccine certificate QR codes for download are being made available by the government of Ontario in Canada during the next three days starting Friday morning.
Canada: Ontario govt recommends coroners to regularly communicate with indigenous families
Oct 13, 2021, at 04:44 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada's Ontario government has directed province's coroners to improve communication and transparency with families, especially indigenous people.
Jun 05, 2021, at 04:41 pm
Toronto/IBNS: The residents of Ontario in Canada, who have received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for the first shot, can now opt for a different brand for their second dose.