THUNDER BAY— The Ontario government has invested up to $9.3 million to support the expansion of Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre’s cancer care services, connecting more people in Northwestern Ontario to life-saving radiation therapy, closer to home. Through this investment, approximately 3,100 sq ft of hospital space has been renovated to house a new Positron Emission Tomography-Computerized Tomograph (PET-CT) scanner used in diagnostics, …
TORONTO – The Ontario government introduced legislation that, if passed, would help communities reduce the risk and impacts of wildland fires and hazardous oil and gas wells. The Resource Management and Safety Act, 2024 would also help attract more land surveyors to the profession to support building more homes and other infrastructure and would enable and regulate the use of carbon …
SAULT STE. MARIE – The governments of Ontario and Canada are investing $64 million to strengthen the province’s wildland fire program. The funding program will enhance Ontario’s firefighting abilities, allowing the province to hire and train key personnel and fund the purchase of new support equipment and technology, including fuel systems, tankers, trucks and software systems. “Our government is making critical …
THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing $5 million annually to help smaller communities across the province build safe and reliable transit services. The funding is being delivered through the new Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF). “No matter where you live, Ontarians deserve reliable public transportation to access employment, visit friends and family and maintain healthy, independent lifestyles,” said …
$45 million investment in the Northern Health Travel Grant to make it easier to access specialized care and services THUNDER BAY — As part of the Ontario government’s 2024 Ontario Budget, the province is investing $45 million over three years to expand the Northern Health Travel Grant Program to help people in Northern Ontario connect to the specialized care and services …
Province opens two new lanes from Ouimet to Dorion THUNDER BAY – To improve road safety and keep people and goods moving across the province, the Ontario government has completed the widening of Highway 11/17 from two to four lanes between Ouimet and Dorion East Loop in Thunder Bay District. This is the seventh section of a larger project to …
