RICHMOND HILL — The Ontario government is introducing legislative changes to strengthen protections for children in private and international adoptions by enhancing oversight of the adoption process, creating new compliance and enforcement tools and establishing better safeguards to prevent bad actors from entering the system. Together, these measures will protect the well-being of children and help to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality adoption services across the pro

TORONTO — As part of the government’s plan to strengthen the bail system and keep dangerous offenders behind bars, Ontario is increasing adult correctional capacity by adding more than 2,500 permanent jail beds within the next decade. The province’s $3 billion investment in corrections capacity expansion will ensure the system can keep pace with tougher bail and sentencing laws while supporting frontline staff with increased hiring, supports and resources. The investment incl

BRADFORD — The Ontario government has begun major construction on the Bradford Bypass, marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to fight gridlock and shorten travel times across York Region and Simcoe County by up to 35 minutes. Construction of the new four-lane highway will support 2,200 jobs annually and contribute up to $286 million to Ontario’s GDP. "Historic milestone for King as our government fights gridlock to cut travel times across York Region by up to