New legislation would enhance the private and international adoption system to protect the well-being of children The Ontario government is introducing legislative changes to strengthen protections for children in private and international adoptions by enhancing oversight of the adoption process, creating new compliance and enforcement tools and establishing better safeguards
Province adding more than 2,500 permanent jail beds across the province As part of the government’s plan to strengthen the bail system and keep dangerous offenders behind bars, Ontario is increasing adult correctional capacity by adding more than 2,500 permanent jail beds within the next decade. The
Premier Ford joined by leaders from across Ontario to make the case for Toronto’s selection as the bank’s headquarters by the federal government Following Canada’s selection as the host country for the new Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), Premier Doug Ford was joined by leaders from
By Richard Coffin Two northern municipal groups say the Auditor General’s report on Large Commercial Truck Driver Licencing reinforces many of their concerns. The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) say that includes highway safety, commercial vehicle enforcement, and the growing pressures facing
By Brad Aubin The Municipality of West Nipissing says the Leduc Rd. bridge is closed until further notice due to flooding and a severe build-up of debris and logs. Officials say prior to reopening, the bridge will require a full inspection by structural engineers to determine the extent of any