Provincial

Tuition-free PSW program available at Fleming College in Lindsay, Peterborough
Fleming College has started accepting applications for Ontario’s new accelerated training program for Personal Support Workers (PSWs) at Lindsay’s Frost Campus of Fleming College.
The program is part of the Ontario government’s $115 million investment to train up to 8,200 new PSWs as part of the governments’ overall strategy to hire 27,000 new nurses, PSWs, and other health professionals within the next few years, according to a media release.

Province invests in Extendicare, Lindsay, creating 160 long-term care beds
The Ontario government is expanding Extendicare in Lindsay, one of 80 long-term care homes province-wide. According to a media release,… Continue reading “Province invests in Extendicare, Lindsay, creating 160 long-term care beds”

Rural Economic Development support for Kawartha Lakes
The Ontario government is investing $47,390 to support the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development (PKED). PKED’s project is one… Continue reading “Rural Economic Development support for Kawartha Lakes”

Provincial funding for emergency shelters in city
The Ontario government is providing an additional $1,981,681 in new provincial funding to help Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County respond… Continue reading “Provincial funding for emergency shelters in city”

Province gives more money to horse racing industry
The Ontario government is giving more money to the horse racing in Ontario through a “Long-Term Funding Agreement,” but doesn’t… Continue reading “Province gives more money to horse racing industry”

Province gives $1 million more to city to help it avoid deficit
New funding to help local governments avoid operating deficits in 2021 was announced today by MPP Laurie Scott’s office, including… Continue reading “Province gives $1 million more to city to help it avoid deficit”

Kawartha Lakes to receive an additional $349,500 in Social Services Relief Funding
The Ontario government is building on the previous two phases of the Social Services Relief Fund with an additional $120… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes to receive an additional $349,500 in Social Services Relief Funding”