Western Ontario News

1. Workplace Safety System Review Panel Named

   An expert advisory panel has been appointed to conduct a comprehensive review of the province's occupational health and safety system.
   

   March 18, 2010 1:00 PM | Ministry of Labour
2. Apple Juice Producer Fined $75,000 After Worker Injured

   Owen Sound, Ont. - Clarksburg-based Golden Town Apple Products was fined $75,000 on March 12 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured.
   

   March 17, 2010 11:30 AM | Ministry of Labour
3. Ontarians Warned Not To Eat Food Products Contaminated With Listeriosis
   March 12, 2010 3:15 PM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
4. 
   Canada Ontario Improve Parks, Trails, Cultural Attractions and Go Transit
   KLEINBURG, ONTARIO - The governments of Canada and Ontario today announced new stimulus funding that will benefit Ontario workers and the economy over the next year, and make improvements to provincial infrastructure for years to come.
   March 12, 2010 2:00 PM | Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
5. Operation Targets Smoke Shack Shoppers

   The Ministry of Revenue seized 135,000 illegal cigarettes during an enforcement operation along the Highway 6 corridor between Caledonia and Hagersville that targeted consumers buying illegal cigarettes.

   March 12, 2010 1:00 PM | Ministry of Revenue
6. 
   March Break Activities in Ontario's Provincial Parks
   March 12, 2010 8:56 AM | Ministry of Natural Resources
7. 
   500 New Jobs Coming To North Perth

   The McGuinty government is helping turn a former Campbell's Soup factory into a poultry processing plant in Listowel as part of its Open Ontario Plan.

   March 11, 2010 11:00 AM | Office of the Premier
8. 
   Ontario Athletes Seek Gold at Paralympic Games
   Ontario is supporting 22 paralympic athletes who will be representing Canada at the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games in Vancouver.
   March 11, 2010 11:00 AM | Ministry of Health Promotion
9. Premier's Statement In Death of OPP Constable Vu Pham

   Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty today released the following statement regarding the death of OPP constable Vu Pham in the line of duty:

   March 8, 2010 8:15 PM | Office of the Premier
10. 
    Speech From The Throne Launches Open Ontario Plan

    Ontario will create jobs and strengthen the economy by exporting clean-water technology and strengthening postsecondary education for all Ontarians.

    March 8, 2010 2:00 PM | Office of the Premier
11. 
    Speech From The Throne - Open Ontario Plan

    Mr. Speaker, Members of the Legislative Assembly, people of Ontario.

    March 8, 2010 2:00 PM | Office of the Premier
12. Bringing Best Business Practices To Farming

    Ontario producers are encouraged to "take a new approach" to farm business management as a result of the governments' investment in the Agricultural Management Institute (AMI).

    March 5, 2010 4:47 PM | Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
13. Improving Access To Health Care
    March 5, 2010 1:15 PM | Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
14. Ontario Increases Minimum Wage

    Ontario is raising the minimum wage to $10.25 on March 31, 2010.  This is the seventh increase since 2004.

    March 5, 2010 10:00 AM | Ministry of Labour
15. 
    Speech From The Throne Set For March 8

    Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty today announced that the Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, has prorogued the legislature and will deliver the government's Speech from the Throne on March 8, 2010.

    March 4, 2010 1:00 PM | Office of the Premier