As political chaos on Parliament Hill threatens to sink the minority Liberal government and trigger an early election, Ontario’s official opposition is putting off its […]
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Ontario proposes requiring health staffing agencies to disclose their rates
Ontario is proposing to increase transparency and accountability around health staffing agencies, as hospitals and long-term care homes spend about $1 billion a year to fill […]
New science centre at Ontario Place to open in 2029, auditor general says
The timeline for opening a permanent new Ontario Science Centre appears to have been delayed, with infrastructure officials telling the auditor general’s office the centre […]
Premier Ford being urged to ‘walk back’ threat of electricity shut off in possible U.S. tariff showdown
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is being urged to “walk back” any discussion of cutting off energy exports to the United States in the event of […]
‘We need to make a deal,’ Ford says after Trump responds to energy threat
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canada and the United States need to “make a deal” as president-elect Donald Trump’s threats of sweeping tariffs continues to […]
Niche dog sport divided Ford’s caucus as expansion plan killed, then resurrected
A decision over whether to expand an obscure dog sport in Ontario sparked division within Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative caucus that saw the premier agree to cancel […]
Ontario bill aimed at ending homeless encampments to stiffen trespass, drug penalties
Ontario legislation aimed at helping municipalities clear homeless encampments out of public parks will include stronger trespass laws and fines or jail time for illegal drug […]
‘No college will be spared’: International student cap bites in Ontario
Almost a year after the number of international students coming to Canada was capped, resulting in a drop of almost 50 per cent for Ontario, […]
Ontario proposes allowing nurse practitioners to oversee LTC medical care
Ontario long-term care homes could soon have nurse practitioners overseeing residents’ medical care instead of physicians, a move applauded by nurses and the homes but not […]
First Nation police service opts into Ontario framework in ‘historic’ agreement
Ontario has signed a “historic” agreement with the country’s largest First Nations policing service that will expand the incidents the force can respond to, double […]