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Province Takes Steps to Ensure All Ontarians Benefit from Local Research and Innovation Government Unveils Intellectual Property Action Plan Along with COVID-19 Research Projects KITCHENER The Ontario government announced a made-in-Ontario Intellectual Property Action Plan to help ensure the tremendous social and economic benefits of taxpayer-funded research and innovation stays right here in the province. In addition, the government unveiled the second round of research projects approved and supported through the $20 million Ontario COVID-19 Rapid Research Fund. Through these efforts, researchers will be working to find ways to prevent, detect and treat COVID-19. Read Full Story Ontario Provides Additional Support for Farmers Government Delivers Early on Expanded Risk Management Program CHATHAM ― The Ontario government is expanding the Risk Management Program a year earlier than planned by $50 million for a total of $150 million annually. This funding supports farmers with unforeseen challenges such as fluctuating market prices, extreme weather events like flooding or drought, and disease. Read Full Story Ontario Extends Emergency Orders Extensions Protect Health and Safety as Economy Gradually Reopens TORONTO The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, has extended most emergency orders currently in force under s.7.0.2 (4) of theEmergency Management and Civil Protection Act(EMCPA) until July 29, 2020. Keeping the emergency orders in place provides the government with the necessary flexibility to ensure the protection of vulnerable populations, such as seniors, while continuing to implement itsFramework for Reopening the Provincewith many regions entering Stage 3 on Friday. Read Full Story Ontario Introduces Measures to Cap Interest and Fees on Payday Loans July 17, 2020 12:00 P.M. TORONTO The Ontario government is proposing changes that would provide additional protection for payday loan borrowers by capping interest rates and fees on defaulted loans, ensuring that workers and families who use payday loan services can keep more of their hard-earned money. The changes were included inthe COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020. Ontario Improves Highways, Roads and Bridges in the North July 17, 2020 11:30 A.M. KENORA - The Ontario government is investing $625 million to expand and improve highways, roads and bridges across Northern Ontario. These road enhancement projects will make travel easier and safer for families, while supporting economic growth and job creation in local communities. Ontario Taking Action to Further Protect Lake Simcoe July 17, 2020 11:05 A.M. BARRIE The Ontario government announced today that it is investing $581,000 in four new projects to help find better ways to reduce the amount of pollutants, such as phosphorus, from entering Lake Simcoe. Local projects like these are key to restoring and protecting Lake Simcoe and its watershed and support the province's commitment to protect our air, land and water, as outlined in the Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan. Hospital Assumes Management of Villa Colombo in North York July 17, 2020 11:00 A.M. TORONTO The Ministry of Long-Term Care is appointing Humber River Hospital as interim manager at Villa Colombo in North York. Ontario Extends Expiry Period of Marriage Licences July 16, 2020 2:30 P.M. TORONTO - The Ontario government is taking steps to extend the expiry period of most marriage licences that have not been used due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This change is being made as a proposed amendment to theMarriage Act,and if passed, will help reduce the financial and administrative burden for many engaged couples. Subscribe to receive news from the Ontario Government by email. Enter your email address below to choose your subscription options. Stay Connected Register to receive email updates directly to your inbox. Customize your subscription to get the news you want, when you want it. SUBSCRIBE

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