The Ontario government has created a new task force to provide advice and recommendations on the development, implementation, and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine across the province.
The Ontario government, in consultation with health officials, has decided to move certain public health unit regions to higher levelsin COVID-19 response framework to help limit transmission of COVID-19 while keeping schools open, and protecting health system capacity and vulnerable populations.
The government has expanded services on the Ontario 511 app to help Ontarians better plan their route when travelling on Ontario highways this winter.
The Ontario government and the Chief Medical Officer of Health announced that COVID-19 orders will be extended for another month to help keep Ontarians safe during the pandemic.
The Ontario government is investing $37 million to expand mental health services in the justice system by expanding mobile crisis teams, hiring additional staff, and creating tailored programs for First Nations communities.
The Ontario government is launching a new centralized procurement agency for bulk-purchasing goods and services to ensure public sectors have cost-effective and efficient access to vital supplies and equipment
The Niagara Region will be moving into the Orange-Restrict level as Ontario tightens restrictions in the COVID-19 Response Framework to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The Ontario government is investing $511,100 in the Pathways to Post-Military Employment program to support veterans and reservists find jobs in the construction industry.
The Niagara Region has moved up to the yellow, “Protect” tier of the new COVID-19 response system, meaning that there will be more enforcement, fines and health measures in targeted and at-risk areas.
The Ontario government is introducing new legislation to allow employees to wear poppies in the workplace, in response to Wholes Foods poppy ban.