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Climate Change A Focus For Ontario

An MPP is taking on the role as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change.

Glenn Thibeault will support the development and implementation of a long-term strategy to address climate change.  He will help facilitate relationships among the ministry and environmental and industry partners, and will also work with industry to identify additional economic opportunities and benefits of climate action.

In this week's OFA commentary, officials say 70 per cent of respondents to a January survey listed climate change as a concern.

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Province providing Family Service Kent $586K

The funding will be used to expand the organization's Senior Trustee Program, which provides trusted, practical financial support to seniors experiencing cognitive decline, isolation, or financial vulnerability.

Detail blue line with puck on ice hockey rink. © Can Stock Photo / fotoduki

Scoreboard, Nov. 14

Loads of local hockey action, and Canada punched a ticket to the semis of the IIHF Women's World Championship.