In 2012 the provincial government announced the divestment of the crown corporation citing it could no longer subsidize the money-losing operation.

The government reinvested in the company to purchase new coaches and refurbish rolling stock for the Polar Bear Express.

[8][9] As per recent restructuring efforts, the ONTC closed the bus station in Englehart and Matheson which were replaced by an agency (as in other smaller locations) and with e-ticketing.

[12] In this case Ontario Northland has provided daytime service with a bus leaving Ottawa at 7 AM and from Sudbury at 2:05 PM.

[13] As of January 2018[update], new funding from the provincial government allowed for further expansion westward covering an additional 750 km and 20 communities West of Sudbury to White River.

[17] Based on these studies, Ontario Northland initiated weekday bus service to Manitoulin Island including 15 different stops.

[21] Ontario Northland operates several routes:[22] All buses have complimentary WiFi for passengers which is available wherever a cellphone signal exists.

A list of current and retired buses operated by Ontario Northland: Leased coaches from Prevost (XL2-45)and Temsa (TS35C)