A national union is calling for the resignation of one of its leaders over an online post but says it did not make the move […]
Tag: Ontario politics
Ontario minister ‘not trying to delay’ law to discipline misbehaving councillors
Ontario’s minister of municipal affairs and housing is promising a years-delayed law that could discipline wayward local officials, including those accused of harassment, has not […]
Petro-Canada to make fuel pre-payment mandatory at all Ontario pumps
Drivers stopping to fill up at any Petro-Canada station in Ontario will have to pre-pay for fuel starting next month, the corporation says. Petro-Canada, a […]
Byelection to replace Todd Smith confirmed while Ford rules out fall vote
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has called a byelection to fill the seat held by his former education minister days after he resigned, also ruling out […]
Ban on supervised consumption sites closes locations Ford government previously approved
Many of the supervised consumption sites where addicts can safely take drugs to avoid the risk of overdose were approved by the very same government […]
Ontario health minister went against review recommendations on consumption sites
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 21, 2024 3:07 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two Ontario government-commissioned […]
Ontario parties spend summer preparing for possibility of an early election
Ontario’s major political parties have been spending the summer nominating candidates, running “campaign schools,” and canvassing after remarks from the premier this spring fuelled speculation […]
Ontario tweaks planning rules in face of home construction slowdown
As housing starts continue to falter, the Ontario government has unveiled an update to planning guidance it says will make it easier for towns and […]
Advocates decry long list of problems with Ontario’s ‘most accessible courthouse’
Accessibility advocates are blasting the Ontario government for a string of design flaws at a new billion-dollar courthouse in downtown Toronto they say will make […]
Opposition parties join calls for Ontario to recalibrate approach to homelessness
Calls are growing for the provincial government to step up its response to social and economic issues manifesting in homeless encampments across Ontario’s towns and […]