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 […]
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Doug Ford increases size of Ontario cabinet again in latest reshuffle
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has bolstered the size of his cabinet to 37 ministers and associate ministers following a mini-summer reshuffle, breaking his own record […]
Ontario was ‘days away’ from tabling a bill on councillor harassment. So why is it still not law?
In the fall of 2021, the world of Ontario municipal politics was abuzz with excitement, expecting the provincial government to finally unveil a law that […]
Ont opposition parties criticize Ford for joking human patients could get MRIs at vet
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 14, 2024 2:18 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s opposition parties […]
Finance minister says government is an ‘open book’ amidst RCMP Greenbelt probe
Ontario’s finance minister says he has not been contacted by the RCMP in its ongoing Greenbelt investigation but insists he is an “open book” if […]
Ontario plans to ramp up inspections as alcohol rolls out to convenience stores
Ontario is set to dramatically ramp up its enforcement capabilities when beer, wine and ready-to-drink beverages hit corner stores in less than a month’s time. […]
Experts told Ontario to start ‘small,’ ‘slowly’ in alcohol expansion plan. They were ignored
In early 2023, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his government were closing in on a framework to greenlight the sale of beer, wine and pre-mixed […]
‘Humanitarian crisis’: Ontario cities beg province to create new ministry for homelessness
The leaders of Ontario’s largest cities are calling on the provincial government to appoint a cabinet minister to manage a provincewide response to a growing […]
Ford government close to completing Greenbelt checklist, key recommendation will go to committee
It was a set of recommendations to ensure that the Greenbelt scandal, a controversial chapter in Ontario’s political history, would never happen again. A detailed […]
Ford rules out boundary changes, while some worry ‘your vote is going to count for less’
As Ontario’s population grows at record pace and the province scrambles to ensure housing and other services can keep up, some political watchers believe there […]