Ontarians would get a 20 per cent personal income tax credit on eligible accommodation between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, up to a maximum of $1,000 for an individual and $2,000 for a family, for a maximum credit of $200 or $400 respectively. Ontario residents could apply for this refundable credit when they file their … Read More
A proposed natural gas project in Lambton county, estimated to cost upwards of $250 million, officially has the backing of county council. Enbridge Gas received unanimous support for its Dawn Corunna Project when council agreed to endorse a letter to the company Wednesday morning. During a virtual presentation, Enbridge Director of Gas Storage and Pipeline … Read More
The Ontario government says it will not be moving forward in enacting a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for hospital workers. The province said it made its decision after speaking to hospitals and health-care partners about the potential impact a policy of that magnitude would entail and based on “real-world evidence here in Ontario and across Canada.” In … Read More
David Noorloos has turned his childhood fascination with bison into a booming business. “Growing up in Wyoming (Ont,) we were right around the corner from a bison farm,” David says. “Every time we would drive by that farm I would be trying to find them. It was always a highlight of the drive to see … Read More
Sources say Premier Doug Ford will make the official announcement on Tuesday and the change will come into effect on Jan. 1. Sources said the minimum wage will continue to rise by the rate of inflation after the boost to $15 per hour. Minimum wage in Ontario is currently $14.35 per hour. READ MORE
It would have been “virtually impossible” to move a 287-tonne industrial vessel from Sarnia’s harbour to Shell’s Corunna plant in September without the work already done in a $19-million oversized load corridor project, the project’s manager says. READ MORE
Origin Materials, the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, is pleased to announce that it has successfully lifted and installed all its previously fabricated key production modules for its first manufacturing plant in October 2021, six months ahead of schedule as announced in April … Read More
Setting up a municipally funded corporation to run the Sarnia Airport is one of the recommendations from a working group tasked with providing city council guidance on what to do with the money-losing asset. Similar to the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park or Tourism Sarnia-Lambton, the “municipal services company” would still be accountable to municipal funders, … Read More
In another bid to turn college enrolment into local employment and population growth in Sarnia-Lambton, local agencies are using provincial and federal grant funding to better connect apprentices with organizations looking to hire. READ MORE
The Ontario government is investing up to $100 million to add an additional 2,000 nurses to the long-term care sector by 2024-25. The government will do this by supporting the training of thousands of personal support workers (PSWs) and nurses who want to advance their careers in long-term care. READ MORE
