Category: Provincial Government
Drivers G-class tests being shortened to assist with backlog
On January 10, 2022, Dakota Brasier, spokesperson for Transport Minister Caroline Mulroney, confirmed that Ontario’s Transport Ministry is shortening the final road test required to earn a full Ontario driver’s licence.
Small business grants and electricity rate relief announced for Ontarians
The government is introducing a $10,000 small business grant and providing electricity-rate relief under the province-wide modified Step 2 Roadmap.
Here we go again – 2022 starts with another round of restrictions
Due to the high number of COVID cases in Ontario, an uncommon Sunday evening cabinet meeting took place with Premier Doug Ford and his ministers.
École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais receives $12M in funding to expand
“This announcement is excellent news for the francophone community of Stittsville,” said Marc
Bertrand, Director of Education for the CECCE.
Official groundbreaking brings first public high school a step closer to opening in Stittsville
An exciting day for Stittsville residents when the official shovels in the ground took place at the new Stittsville High School in the Fernbank community.
The Ottawa Catholic School Board requests feedback from residents on boundaries for new Fernbank elementary school
The OCSB Board approved the consultation process for the setting of an attendance boundary for the New Fernbank Catholic Elementary School.
Stittsville’s Remembrance Day in photos
The Remembrance Day service hosted by the Stittsville Legion, Branch 618, was a scaled down ceremony again this year due to the health guidelines in place, but many came to honour our veterans and military.
Expect action to be taken by Ford government on Ottawa LRT project states MPP Goldie Ghamari
Goldie Ghamari, Carleton MPP, told Stittsville Central that Premier Ford and Transportation Minister, Caroline Mulroney, are currently looking at options to deal with the situation.
Extendicare Stittsville breaks ground for modern 256 bed long-term care home
(The ground-breaking ceremony for the announcement of the new Extendicare Stittsville long-term care home took place on October 29, 2021. Those included in the ceremony were: (l-r) Dr. Michael Guerriere,…
Capacity limits lifted for restaurants, gyms, gaming establishments, indoor meeting and event spaces
The reopening plan will be guided by the ongoing assessment of key public health and health care indicators and supported by local or regional tailored responses to COVID-19.
Free workshops will prepare immigrants for in-demand local jobs
Through free, virtual workshops, newcomers will receive the training and job connections needed to enter rewarding careers as carpenters, electricians, plumbers, mechanics, welders, chefs and other in-demand trades.
Temporary road test centre opening in Ottawa
The Ontario government is opening a temporary road test centre in Ottawa to increase testing capacity – road test booking starts October 14, 2021.
Carleton MPP, Goldie Ghamari asks for signatures on funding petition for two schools
Ghamari is asking residents to sign the petitions so she can present them directly to the Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, early next week.
Ontario capacity limits easing for selected indoor and outdoor settings
Based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is cautiously easing capacity limits for select indoor and outdoor settings where proof of vaccination is required.
UPDATED: Ottawa’s host municipality agreement with Waste Management up for discussion at FEDCO
Should this be approved, WM would be permitted to accept a larger list and wider range of waste materials at the landfill…