Tag: Ontario
Southwestern Ontario pediatric services get $4.5M+ funding boost
The Children’s Treatment Center of Chatham-Kent is among several Southwestern Ontario organizations receiving provincial funding boosts for pediatric programming and services. Article content The province will spend more than $4.5…
London-area jobless rate rises slightly, but stays well below Ontario average
The London-area’s jobless rate rose slightly to 5.7 per cent last month, up from 5.5 per cent in December, but remained well below the provincewide average of 6.2 per cent,…
Ontario Works offices to relocate across the street
The main office of Ontario Works Brantford-Brant is on the move. Article content The offices –that also include Family and Income Stability Services—will be relocated from 220 Colborne Street to…
Southwestern Ontario colleges forecast steep losses from student visa cap
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News A recently announced cap on international student visas already is creating havoc, Ontario’s colleges say, and could have major implications for the province’s ability…
Ontario gives CK police $1.2M to monitor high-risk offenders on lease
To help prevent repeat and violent offenders from committing serious crimes while out on lease, the province is providing $1.2 million over three years to Chatham-Kent police. Article content Through…
Ontario Fire Marshal leading investigation into cause of Sarnia fire
A house fire on Sarnia’s Blackwell Road early Wednesday morning sent three people to hospital, says Sarnia Fire Rescue Services. Article content Fire prevention officer John Milne said Thursday one…
$10K gift powers up 2024 Ontario Special Olympics in Chatham-Kent
Entegrus, on behalf of its shareholder and utility service provider, Corix Infrastructure, has donated $10,000 to the 2024 Ontario Special Olympics in Chatham-Kent in June. Article content “We are delighted…
$10K donation will help power 2024 Ontario Special Olympics in CK
Entegrus, on behalf of its shareholder and utility service provider, Corix Infrastructure, has donated $10,000 to support the 2024 Ontario Special Olympics to be held in June in Chatham-Kent. Article…
Southwestern Ontario man fined $7,000 for illegal moose kill
A Southwestern Ontario man has been fined $7,000 and had his hunting license suspended for illegally killing a moose, officials with Ontario’s ministry of natural resources say. Article content In…
Chatham-Kent councilor seeks Ontario PC nod in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex
A Chatham-Kent councilor and Thamesville businessperson is seeking the provincial Progressive Conservative nomination in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex. Article content Steve Pinsonneault admits former labor minister Monte McNaughton, who left politics in October…