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Ontario Pays Respect to the 215 Children from Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia

May 31, 2021

Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued the following statement on the discovery of the remains of Indigenous children at a former Kamloops Indian Residential school in British Columbia:

“Our government, alongside Ontario Regional Chief Roseanne Archibald, was shocked and saddened by the discovery of remains of 215 children on the former site of a residential school in Kamloops, B.C. To pay respect to these children, their families, and survivors of Canada's residential...

Ontario Making it Affordable and Easier to Visit Ontario Parks

Free day-use permits Monday to Thursday and new tool to obtain permits in advance

May 28, 2021

The Ontario government is making it easier and more affordable to get safely outdoors and enjoy nature by providing free day-use permits at 115 provincial parks from Monday to Thursday until September 2, 2021. Starting June 7, visitors will also be able to guarantee access to 17 select provincial parks to avoid long line-ups during popular and busy visitation times by obtaining a daily vehicle permit in...

Ontario Supporting Positive Changes to Improve Accessibility

Ontario Supporting Positive Changes to Improve Accessibility

May 31, 2021

Today, Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, issued the following statement recognizing National AccessAbility Week:

“National AccessAbility Week is an opportunity to recognize the efforts being made across Ontario to remove barriers to accessibility and inclusion.

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Ontario To Appoint New Chief Medical Officer of Health

Province Thanks Dr. David Williams for his Dedicated Service to Ontarians

May 30, 2021

On Monday, May 31, 2021, the Ontario government will table a motion in the Legislature to appoint Dr. Kieran Moore as the province’s next Chief Medical Officer of Health to succeed Dr. David Williams upon his retirement on June 25, 2021. Should the motion be passed, Dr. Moore would assume office effective June 26, 2021.

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Screen for Life Coach will be visiting Wawa in July.

The Screen for Life Coach will be visiting Wawa in July!All safety protocols are in place to keep clients and staff safe. Dates for Wawa

July 9th – July 11th, 2021July 16th – 20th, 2021We will be parked at the Michipicoten Community Centre

Mobile Screening for Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Cancer

• Breast cancer screening for women 50 to 74 years of age.
• Cervical cancer screening for women 21 to 69 years of age.
• Colon cancer screening for men and women 50 to 74 years of age.

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