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_ (press release) _ Today, Premier Kathleen Wynne helped celebrate the opening of a new acute care unit at the Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa that will provide comprehensive care for seniors and help them to return home sooner. https://twitter.com/QCHOttawa/status/786955380324786176 ...

_ (press release) _ The province is improving the safety of Ontario roads by bringing in penalties for drug-impaired driving that match those already in place for drunk drivers. Starting October 2, 2016, drivers under the influence of drugs will face the following penalties: ...

_ (press release) _ Today in Ottawa, Premier Kathleen Wynne was at École élémentaire catholique Horizon-Jeunesse to announce a $1.5-million investment to build three new child care rooms that will result in 49 new licensed child care spaces. Today’s announcement builds on the commitment the government made in the recent Speech from the Throne . ...

_ (Press release) _ ** (ORILLIA, ON ** ) – For the first time since Ontario distracted driving laws were introduced in 2009, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reporting that driver inattention-related road deaths are poised to double the number of impaired-related deaths this year. ...

_ (Via Government of Canada) _ The governments of Canada and Ontario, as well as municipalities across Ontario are making investments that will help create jobs and grow the middle class now while building a strong foundation for a sustainable economic future. ...

Ontario is investing $199,970 to support the Paramedic Association of Canada in developing a psychological health and wellness standard that will help identify and address mental health issues for paramedics. This project will develop, promote, and distribute resources that will be used to: ...

_ (press release) _ ORILLIA, ON , Aug. 2, 2016 /CNW/ - Two people died on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-patrolled roads on the Saturday ( July 30, 2016 ) of the recent long weekend. One of the deceased males was a passenger involved in a motor vehicle collision and a second male lost his life in a boating incident. ...

_ Editor’s note: The City of Ottawa will soon be home to 41 new electric vehicle chargers, in ten different locations. Check out a map of the future locations here . _ _ (press release) _ Ontario is building almost 500 electric vehicle charging stations at over 250 convenient locations across the province to help reduce greenhouse gas pollution and fight climate change. ...

_ (press release) _ Celebrate Healthy Parks, Healthy People (HPHP) with Ontario Parks, Friday, July 15, 2016 . Admission to all Ontario Parks is free for day-use visits. HPHP is a worldwide movement that encourages more time in nature for overall health. ...

_ (press release) _ Ontario is undertaking a review of the scope and effectiveness of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), an important part of the province’s land use planning system. The OMB is an independent tribunal that makes decisions at arm’s length from the government on appeals and applications under a number of statutes, with most of its current caseload coming from the Planning Act. ...