Ottawa paving firm fined after skid steer critically injures worker
The company was convicted after an investigation found it had not trained the operator or instructed workers on safe distances around the moving machine.
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The company was convicted after an investigation found it had not trained the operator or instructed workers on safe distances around the moving machine.
Peter Bethlenfalvy will speak to the media after presenting the province’s economic outlook and fiscal review in the legislature.
A mandatory inquest will examine the circumstances of the 27-year-old’s death; the date and venue have not yet been announced.
Operators must submit expressions of interest by December 3, 2026, for a market plan requiring at least $1.5 billion in investment per casino.
The project management firm will help communities plan evacuations, prepare for emergencies and recover from disasters.
If federal legislation passes, eligible businesses could immediately write off the full cost of many investments, with the province estimating 30,000 new jobs.
The proposed changes aim to cut permit delays, increase waste-storage capacity and make it easier for qualified workers from other provinces to work in Ontario.
A Toronto manufacturing company was fined after a worker was critically injured when pulp bales tipped from a cutting table.
The finance minister will give remarks and meet with media, but the advisory does not say what he will discuss.
Eligible organizations can apply for 2027–28 funding until December 17, 2026, with grants of up to $25,000 for local programs and events.
Proposed changes would require long-term utility plans, encourage joint purchasing and add protections against winter disconnections for some apartment and condo residents.
Eight colleges and universities will expand programs in health, education, STEM and trades, with students able to enroll as early as fall 2026.
The ministers will give remarks and take questions, but the advisory does not name a policy topic, date or location.
The public inquest will examine the circumstances of Freeman’s 2019 death and may recommend steps to prevent future deaths.
Stephen Lecce and Matthew Rae will give remarks and hold a media availability, but the advisory does not say what they will discuss.
The province says its $3.4-billion plan is on track to connect everyone to a family doctor or primary care team by 2029.
Eligible residents can get vaccinated at participating pharmacies, public health units and doctor or nurse practitioner offices.
The 11-day inquest will examine the circumstances of Francique’s death after an interaction with Peel police.
L&M Meat Distributing pleaded guilty to buying cattle for slaughter without a dealer’s licence at four Ontario livestock sales barns.
The new spaces are planned for STEM, health and education programs, with students able to enroll as early as fall 2026.
Sylvia Jones and Dr. Jane Philpott will give remarks and answer media questions; the advisory does not specify the subject or timing.
The city expects the fee break and infrastructure upgrades to help unlock 3,320 homes.
A completed $5.3 million upgrade adds a single entrance and screening equipment to help protect people at the courthouse.
Proposed changes could make producer fees clearer and improve recycling services for more than 5 million households.
Up to $105.8 million for infrastructure will support municipalities that reduce or eliminate development charges on homes.