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Ontario Investing $35 Million to Support Long-Term Care Residents with Complex Needs
SCARBOROUGH — The Ontario government is investing $35 million to help long-term care homes across the province support residents with complex needs. The Local Priorities Fund (LPF) supports initiatives that connect people with the right care for them, reducing unnecessary emergency department visits and hospital stays. This investment is part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario by ensuring long-term care residents get the quality of care and quality of life they need
Stephen Lecce, MPP
Aug 143 min read


Ontario Strengthening Bail Requirements to Protect Communities
TORONTO — Effective August 17, 2026, the Ontario government is bringing into force new measures to strengthen the province’s bail system and protect Ontario communities. As part of the government’s comprehensive bail strategy and ongoing work to make bail more real and consequential for people accused of serious crimes, these new measures will improve bail compliance, keep violent, repeat offenders behind bars and make it easier for the province to collect forfeited bail paym
Stephen Lecce, MPP
Aug 145 min read


Ontario Investing Over $12.7 Million to Support Hospital Operations in Western York Region
VAUGHAN — The Ontario government is investing $12,754,000 to support improved operations and reduced wait times at Mackenzie Health. This funding is part of a $1.1 billion investment into our hospital sector as part of Budget 2026, A Plan to Protect Ontario, which represents a 4 per cent increase in annual support for the fourth year in a row. "Our government is doubling down on our commitment to deliver better healthcare, closer to home by once again increasing funding for M
Stephen Lecce, MPP
Aug 143 min read
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