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  1. An expert advisory panel has been appointed to conduct a comprehensive review of the province's occupational health and safety system.

    March 18, 2010 1:00 PM | Ministry of Labour
  2. Owen Sound, Ont. - Clarksburg-based Golden Town Apple Products was fined $75,000 on March 12 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured.

    March 17, 2010 11:30 AM | Ministry of Labour
  3. 500 New Jobs Coming To North Perth

    The McGuinty government is helping turn a former Campbell's Soup factory into a poultry processing plant in Listowel as part of its Open Ontario Plan.

    March 11, 2010 11:00 AM | Office of the Premier
  4. Speech From The Throne Launches Open Ontario Plan

    Ontario will create jobs and strengthen the economy by exporting clean-water technology and strengthening postsecondary education for all Ontarians.

    March 8, 2010 2:00 PM | Office of the Premier
  5. Speech From The Throne - Open Ontario Plan

    Mr. Speaker, Members of the Legislative Assembly, people of Ontario.

    March 8, 2010 2:00 PM | Office of the Premier
  6. Ontario producers are encouraged to "take a new approach" to farm business management as a result of the governments' investment in the Agricultural Management Institute (AMI).

    March 5, 2010 4:47 PM | Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
  7. Ontario is raising the minimum wage to $10.25 on March 31, 2010.  This is the seventh increase since 2004.

    March 5, 2010 10:00 AM | Ministry of Labour
  8. Toronto, Ont. - Earthfresh Foods Corp. was fined $65,000 yesterday for a violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured at its plant in Etobicoke.

    March 4, 2010 12:15 PM | Ministry of Labour
  9. Barrie, Ont. - The Corporation of the City of Barrie was fined $50,000 yesterday for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) that caused an injury to a worker.

    March 3, 2010 4:10 PM | Ministry of Labour
  10. Brockville, Ont. - HFI Pyrotechnics Inc., of Prescott, was fined $50,000 today for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that caused worker injuries.

    March 3, 2010 4:10 PM | Ministry of Labour
  11. Ontario wants to make it easier for businesses to apply for and obtain environmental approvals while increasing protection of the environment.

    March 2, 2010 4:05 PM | Ministry of the Environment
  12. Brampton, Ont. - Pintar Manufacturing Corp., a maker of paintbrushes, rollers and paint applicators, was fined $50,000 on February 25 for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) after a worker was injured at its plant in Mississauga, Ontario.

    March 2, 2010 3:45 PM | Ministry of Labour
  13. New Online Tool Targets Pains And Strains

    A new interactive, online tool is now available to help Ontarians find out more about musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

    February 26, 2010 10:30 AM | Ministry of Labour
  14. Whitby, Ont. - Lions Group Inc., a Caledon-based demolition company, was fined $50,000 on February 22 for an asbestos violation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).

    February 25, 2010 2:15 PM | Ministry of Labour
  15. St. Catharines, Ont. - Rich Products of Canada Limited., a Fort Erie producer of dough for the food service industry, was fined $80,000 today for a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act that caused injury to a worker.

    February 25, 2010 2:15 PM | Ministry of Labour