Provincial funding will revitalize community arena to attract more sporting events and help residents stay active News Release | April 23rd, 2026 THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is helping to build 66 supportive homes and 120 emergency shelter spaces in Thunder Bay. The $10.7 million investment will support five projects through the Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP), a provincially funded program to prevent and reduce homelessness. “We are working with our municipal

Province expanding northern energy infrastructure and launching new programs to power mining, create jobs and drive economic growth in the North News Release | April 23rd, 2026 THUNDER BAY — As part of its plan to protect Ontario and build a stronger, self-reliant economy, the government is taking decisive action to expand electricity infrastructure in Northern Ontario. Today, Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines announced the government has, through a Minister’s lette

Provincial funding will revitalize community arena to attract more sporting events and help residents stay active News Release | April 23rd, 2026 THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing $2 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help restore the City of Thunder Bay’s Delaney Arena. As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is making strategic investments to help northern communities build and upgrade local infrastructur

Facility upgrades will help train an additional 150 workers for good-paying, in-demand jobs over the next five years News Release | April 23rd, 2026 THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is celebrating the expansion of a major training centre in Thunder Bay. Supported by an investment of over $644,000 through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Capital Stream, Ironworkers Local 759’s training centre expansion will help train up to 150 additional structural and ornamental workers

Proposed changes would give injured workers more income support and update rules to reflect today’s workforce News Release | April 13th, 2026 SCARBOROUGH — The Ontario government is delivering on its plan to protect Ontario workers by proposing the first increase in nearly 30 years to income replacement benefits workers receive through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) if they are injured on the job. The proposed changes would also update the Workplace Safety

Grant funding supports upgrades to training facilities and equipment at Confederation College, helping prepare workers for in-demand skilled trades careers News Release | April 9th, 2026 THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing more than $1,014,120 to expand apprenticeship training at Confederation College, helping more people in Thunder Bay gain the skills and experience needed for good-paying, in-demand careers in the skilled trades. This investment is part of