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Province to require cash security deposits to improve bail compliance  As a part of its ongoing work to protect Ontario communities, the Ontario government will soon introduce legislation that would require an accused person or their surety to provide a cash security deposit in the full amount ordered by the

After more than two years of negotiations, both Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) have reached agreements in principle covering the union’s urban and rural bargaining units. The union said both sides “have agreed on the main points of the deals, but we need to

With files from Brendan Pawliw, Kate Brown and Calvin Hector Twenty people were caught up in a grizzly bear attack in Bella Coola that sent three children and a teacher to hospital in Vancouver. Provincial officials said two of the patients are in critical condition and two are listed as

Government seeking ideas from people and businesses on how to continue protecting and building Ontario As part of its plan to protect Ontario and build a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant province, the government is launching consultations to help inform the 2026 Ontario Budget. These consultations will build on the

Proposed legislation would prioritize public procurement of Ontario goods and services, helping Ontario tax dollars support Ontario workers Ontario government intends to introduce the Buy Ontario Act, 2025, that will, if passed, protect the province’s workers and businesses by prioritizing Ontario goods and services in public procurement. This new

Province developing requirement that would see impaired drivers causing death to provide financial support for children of victims  The Ontario government is developing new measures that would require impaired drivers to pay ongoing child support if they kill a child’s parent or guardian. The initiative would build on recent

New rebates and incentives will help families save money and help businesses grow  As part of its plan to protect Ontario by keeping energy costs down, the government is expanding its energy savings programs, introducing new rebates for energy-efficient home appliances and incentives for industrial, municipal, institutional and health-care organizations.

Projects will support $120 million in total investments while protecting and creating 1,500 jobs across Ontario The Ontario government is supporting companies and workers impacted by U.S. tariffs by investing $16.5 million through the Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) to help them increase resilience, build capacity and

Province developing requirement that would see impaired drivers causing death provide financial support for children of victims The Ontario government is developing new measures that would require impaired drivers to pay ongoing child support if they kill a child’s parent or guardian. The initiative would build on recent measures

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) says the Canada Nickel Crawford mine project is the kind of nation-building investment our region has been calling for. It was designated to the federal Major Projects Office last week. FONOM says that’s an important milestone that recognizes the national significance of