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Town-Talk - Proposed Budget

Treasurer Manuela Batovanja discusses preparation process, ahead of the presentation of the proposed operating budget.  Listen Here!

Ontario Gradually Resuming Surgeries and Procedures

Students Can Once Again Benefit from Extra-curricular Activities in Province’s Schools

With the steady decline in COVID-19 related hospitalizations and ICU admissions in addition to stabilizing health human resources, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and Ontario Health, is lifting Directive 2 to begin a gradual and cautious resumption of non-urgent and non-emergent surgeries and procedures across the province.

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Ontario Launches Program to Increase Hands-On Training Opportunities for More PSWs and Nurses

 

Program will provide clinical training and career development for over 16,000 PSW and nursing students

The Ontario government announced a $73 million investment over three years to train and provide clinical placements for over 16,000 personal support worker (PSW) and nursing students as part of the government’s plan to recruit and retain tens of thousands of long-term care staff. The new program, Preceptor Resource and Education Program for Long-Term Care, will provide more opportunities...

Are You on the Voters List? It's Easy to Verify

What is VoterLookup?

VoterLookup is MPAC’s online web service that allows electors to confirm and update their information for municipal elections. It is available year-round, 24 hours a day.

It allows eligible electors to:

• confirm or update their information
• add a name to an address
• change their school support for electoral purposes

Take a look at how easy it is to verify if you are on the voters list. 

Ontario Expanding Access to Free Rapid Tests for General Public

 

5 Million Free Rapid Tests Available Each Week at over 2,300 Pharmacy and Grocery Stores Across the Province

To further support the province’s cautious easing of public health measures, the Ontario government is expanding access to free rapid testing kits to the general public for at-home use. As a result of the province’s direct procurement, Ontario will be distributing 5 million rapid tests each week for eight weeks through pharmacy and grocery locations across the province, as well as...