Ontario government opts to keep 9 ServiceOntario centres open

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union is calling the government's decision to keep open nine ServiceOntario centres a "stunning" victory.

The Wynne government had announced last year that it would be closing ServiceOntario offices in Mississauga, Terrace Bay, Guelph, Milton, Minden, Embrun, Morrisburg, Blind River, and Kemptville.

Last month, the government also shelved plans to slash staffing and operations at ServiceOntario centres in the northern towns of Ignace and Atikokan after residents and local officials voiced outrage.