The Ford and Trudeau governments have announced a joint agreement that will allow Ontario to begin working to build its signature Highway 413 on the […]
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Ford government questions usefulness of fourplex policies citing low uptake
The Ford government is questioning the efficacy of fourplex policies in Ontario, claiming that four units as-of-right isn’t the key to solving the province’s housing […]
Metrolinx resumes body-worn cameras plan after government ‘pauses’ program
As transit routes in Toronto experienced a wave of violence in early 2023, a long-established plan to equip GO Transit fare inspectors with body-worn cameras […]
New Ontario polls finds majority think affordability more important than climate action
A majority of Ontarians rank the cost of living as a more pressing concern higher than protecting the environment, according to a new poll. It […]
Feds stand firm in Ontario housing battle: ‘They’re not going to receive this money’
The Ford government is enlisting the help of municipalities across the province in an effort to convince the Trudeau government that Ontario should still be […]
State of emergency ‘had downward impact’ on eclipse attendance in Niagara Falls, says mayor
The mayor of Niagara Falls, Ont. says even though Monday’s solar eclipse produced the largest outdoor crowd the city has ever seen, he believes it […]
Ontario to support opposition bill to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic
Ontario will support an opposition bill to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic in the province, Government House Leader Paul Calandra said Wednesday, reversing an […]
Ford government unveils sweeping new changes to housing rules
The Ford government has unveiled a new omnibus bill focused on streamlining home building and approvals in the province. The new Cutting Red Tape to […]
Doug Ford gifted with can of gravy amid office spending blowback
Ontario Premier Doug Ford was given an unusual gift as he arrived at the provincial legislature for question period: a can of gravy that critics […]
Ontario looking to add student accommodation to its definition of new housing
The Ford government is looking to expand its definition of housing further, with plans to explore how it can start counting student accommodation toward its […]