Ontario’s new road and car theft laws warn offenders

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TORONTO — The Ontario government is cracking down on impaired driving by introducing legislation that, if passed, would impose stiffer penalties for those who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs – including a lifetime licence suspension for those convicted of impaired driving causing death. “Everyone deserves to return home to their loved ones safely at the end of …

Ontario Awards Contract for Bradford Bypass

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BRADFORD — The Ontario government is awarding a contract for the detail design of the western section of the Bradford Bypass, marking an important milestone in the province’s plan to build the new four-lane, 16-kilometre highway that will relieve gridlock, save commuters time and keep goods moving across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. “As Ontario grows at a historic rate, there …

Brampton Mayor reacts on building Highway 413

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CALEDON — The Ontario government is moving ahead to get shovels in the ground on Highway 413 after having reached an agreement with the federal government for the project to proceed with strong environmental protections in place. “We are delivering on our promise to build Highway 413 with a plan to fix gridlock and get drivers across Halton, Peel and York regions where …

Expanding GO Train Service in GTA

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Province adding more than 300 new weekly trips to support two-way, all-day GO MILTON — The Ontario government is moving ahead with the largest GO train service expansion in more than a decade, adding more than 300 trips per week on the Milton, Lakeshore West, Lakeshore East, Kitchener and Stouffville lines. The 15 per cent increase in weekly trips will …

Expanding Highway 7 from Pickering to Markham

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Highway widening will better connect fast-growing communities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe PICKERING — The Ontario government is investing $12 million to support the widening of Highway 7 from Reesor Road in Markham to Brock Road in Pickering. The expansion from two to four lanes will help drivers spend less time in traffic and support the area’s growing manufacturing, life …

TRUCK WORLD 2024 TO CELEBRATE SOUTH ASIANS IN TRUCKING

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MISSISSAUGA – Truck World 2024, Canada’s largest trucking trade show will be honouring the contributions of the South Asia community to Canada’s trucking industry. This year’s event will feature a historical exhibition, a special reception, networking opportunities and more. “We are thrilled to recognize and honour the invaluable contributions of the South Asian community to the trucking industry,” said Thierry …

Advancing Construction on Eglinton Crosstown West Extension

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Seven new stations will bring fast and convenient transit closer to people and jobs in the GTA TORONTO — The Ontario government is issuing a Request for Qualifications for the design and construction of seven stations along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE), marking another milestone in the province’s plan to deliver reliable, rapid transit to communities in Etobicoke and …

Shovels in Ground to Widen Highway 3

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Ontario investing $50 million to build a new Banwell interchange for Windsor WINDSOR – To tackle gridlock, save commuters time and support the local economy, the province is advancing several highway infrastructure projects in Southwestern Ontario, including the start of construction on the final phase of widening Highway 3 between Essex and Leamington and building a new interchange at Banwell …

Ontario Delivering on Commitments to Get it Done

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Proposed changes will help get people out of traffic, build more homes and keep costs down for people and businesses TORONTO — The Ontario government introduced legislation that, if passed, would make it easier and faster to build transit, housing and other critical infrastructure. The Get It Done Act would also help people keep more of their hard-earned money by banning …

Ontario Making it Easier to Build EV Charging Stations

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Province streamlining process to connect public EV charging stations to the grid TORONTO – The Ontario government is making it easier to build and connect new public electric vehicle (EV) chargers to the province’s world-class clean electricity grid. Starting May 27, 2024, all local utilities will follow a streamlined process for EV charging connections that will make it easier to set …