Ontario is acting immediately to protect workers during the COVID-19 crisis. Today, Premier Doug Ford and Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, announced that the government intends to introduce legislation that, if passed, would immediately provide job-protected leave to employees in isolation or quarantine due to COVID-19, or those who need to be away from work to care for children because of school or day care closures.
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Six Midland businesses get ‘digital transformation’ help from province
Ontario’s Digital Main Street Program and Student Digital Service Squads, launched as a $57 million partnership between the Ontario and federal governments, are helping connect tech-savvy students, $2,500 in government grants and online training with local small...
Penetanguishene to host virtual 2021 Winterama
The 73rd Penetanguishene Winterama will be held virtually. With the province in the midst of a lockdown due to the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Penetanguishene officials have made the decision to move the popular annual winter festival online. Winterama will...
Georgian Bay General Hospital receives single largest gift in North Simcoe
Marco Mancini and the Marco Mancini Family Foundation is making a $5-million transformational gift to improve healthcare for all the residents of North Simcoe. This outstanding gift will provide critical funding to transform the care experience for thousands of...
Town of Midland receives $250,000 grant towards King Street beautification
The Town of Midland has successfully secured a grant in the amount of $250,000 through the Rural Economic Development (RED) Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream. The funds will be used to assist with streetscaping costs for the King Street Rejuvenation Project and...
In-Market Special Project Fund
Applications are now open for Year 2 of the In-Market Special Project Fund, with $100,000 available for projects in 2021. The goal of the fund, as in previous years, is to increase support for entrepreneurs across Simcoe County. At a minimum, one Small Business...