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Oct. 23, 2009 - Ottawa Bridges Dedicated To Fallen Provincial Police Officers - McGuinty Government Pays Tribute To Local Heroes

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Oct. 7, 2009 - Learn life-saving tips as Ontario's fire prevention team shows you how to prevent and escape a fire.

Sept. 23, 2009 - Ontario To Introduce Cross-Border Policing Legislation - McGuinty Government Taking Steps To Improve Community Safety, Reduce Crime

Aug. 9, 2009 - Statement by Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Rick Bartolucci on National Peacekeepers' Day, August 9, 2009

Aug. 4, 2009 - New OPP Facility In Kapuskasing - McGuinty Government Boosting Local Economy, Improving Safety.

July 31, 2009 - Stay Safe On The Water - McGuinty Government Says Common Sense Key To Boating Safety

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July 16, 2009 - Protecting Ontario Children From Online Predators - McGuinty Government Extends Funding For Successful Strategy

July 7, 2009 - Targeting Guns And Gang Violence - McGuinty Government Combats Organized Crime And Drugs on Toronto's Streets

June 24, 2009 - The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services calls for applications for the 2009/10 Safer and Vital Communities (SVC) Grant.

June 11, 2009 - Sixth Annual Report of the Office of the Chief Coroner Domestic Violence Death Review Committee Released

June 8, 2009 - Member of royal family presents OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino with OPP tartan in celebration of OPP 100th Anniversary.

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June 3, 2009 - Ontario's Support For Aboriginal Policing

Fact Sheet

June 1, 2009 - 2009 Report of the Paediatric Death Review Committee and Deaths Under Five Committee Released

May 28, 2009 - A Stronger, More Accountable Coroners System

McGuinty Government Takes Next Step In Coroners System Overhaul

May 14, 2009 - Ontario prepares students for potential emergencies

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May 7, 2009 - More Police Officers for First Nations - McGuinty Government Uses Federal Funding To Improve Community Safety

May 7, 2009 - Emergency Preparedness “Survivor” - Sudbury 2009 - As part of Ontario’s Emergency Preparedness (EP) Week activities, students at Lively District Secondary School participated in a simulated blackout and learn practical emergency survival skills.

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April 28, 2009 - Influenza H1N1 Virus (Human Swine Flu): What you should know.

April 2, 2009 - Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Rick Bartolucci is addressing 460 recruits participating at Ontario Police College's March Past and Review Ceremony today in Aylmer, Ontario.
See how Ontario’s finest new police officers graduate in this video taken at last fall’s ceremony.

March 2, 2009 – Ontario's Animal Protection Law Strongest In CanadaMcGuinty Government Includes Specific Coverage For Law Enforcement Animals

Feb. 26, 2009 – Officer Honoured For Work With Youth - McGuinty Government Congratulates York Region Police Officer

Jan. 21, 2009 - Driving With Kids? Don’t Smoke - It’s Now the Law
(Ministry of Health Promotion)

Dec. 5, 2008 - Better Monitoring Of Sex Offenders - McGuinty Government Amends Christopher's Law To Improve Community Safety.

Nov. 26, 2008 - A United front to Combat Crime
The McGuinty government and its justice partners, including police leaders, are working to keep Ontarians safe by forming a united front to combat violence, including violence perpetrated by repeat offenders. This partnership is already yielding results.
Fact Sheet

Nov. 21, 2008 - Heroic Firefighters And Police Officers Receive Province's Top Honours - Lieutenant Governor Awards Medals For Bravery.

Nov. 21, 2008 – Canadian Forces Plane to Airlift Supplies - Mock Emergency Exercise In Full Swing In Thunder Bay.

Backgrounder

Nov. 19, 2008 - Consultations Begin For A New Forensic Services Site - McGuinty Government's Proposed Downsview Site Would Also House Coroner.

Nov. 17, 2008 - Stronger Protection For Animals In Ontario - McGuinty Government Modernizes Animal Cruelty Laws.

Nov. 10, 2008 - Testing Province's Emergency Response - McGuinty Government Leads Largest Ever Emergency Exercise.

Nov. 5, 2008 - Safety message from the Office of the Chief Coroner removal of Liko Lift devices.

Oct. 31, 2008 - New Forensic Identification Unit Opens - McGuinty Government Boosts Crime Solving Capabilities In Southwestern Ontario.

Oct. 23, 2008 - More Police For Ontario Communities - McGuinty Government Uses Federal Funding To Improve Community Safety .

Oct. 23, 2008 - Ontario Acts On Goudge Recommendations - McGuinty Government Commits To A Stronger, More Accountable Coroners System.

Oct. 3, 2008 - Restoring Fire Fighter Memorial - McGuinty Government Helps Kick-Off Fundraising Drive.

Oct. 1, 2008 - Ontario Responds To The Goudge Report - McGuinty Government Commits To A Stronger, More Accountable Coroners System.

Sept. 26, 2008 - Proposed Site Of New Detention Centre Announced - McGuinty Government Taking Action To Replace The Aging Windsor Jail .

Sept. 22, 2008 - Office of the Chief Coroner Domestic Violence Death Review Committee annual report released.

2007 Domestic Violence Death Review Committee Report

Sept. 12, 2008 - New OPP Communications Centre Opens.

Sept. 10, 2008 - Government of Ontario is honoured with Red Cross Humanitarian Service Awards - Left to right: Peter Zulauf , President of the Canadian Red Cross presents the Hon. Rick Bartolucci - Minister, Community Safety and Correctional Services, the Hon. Madeleine Meilleur - Minister, Community and Social Services, Linda Sutton - Public Education Advisor, Ontario's Seniors' Secretariat, and Angie Szuch - Public Education Advisor, Ontario's Seniors' Secretariat with Humanitarian Awards recognizing Emergency Management Ontario, the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario and the Ontario Senior’s Secretariat for their development of The Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities and/or Special Needs.


Sept. 4, 2008 - New OPP Facility Opens In Temagami - McGuinty Government Improving Community Safety.

Aug. 9, 2008 - Ontario Salutes Peacekeepers - McGuinty Government Honours Contributions Of Police Officers.

Aug. 11, 2008 - Statement from Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Rick Bartolucci.

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