Five years ago Ontario’s auditor general recommended the province start tracking the reasons criminal charges are withdrawn by prosecutors or stayed by judges — to […]
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Province plans to expand cancer coverage for Ontario firefighters
The Ontario government is looking to expand presumptive coverage for kidney and colorectal cancers for firefighters, whose occupation puts them at a higher risk for the […]
GTA, Hamilton emissions rose 2%, when 11% drop needed to meet climate targets: agency report
Carbon emissions rose by one million tonnes in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) last year, according to a new report from a regional climate […]
Ontario to introduce legislation protecting newcomers from fraud and exploitation
Ontario will soon introduce legislation that aims to protect newcomers against fraud and exploitation as they navigate the immigration system, the province announced on Wednesday. […]
Ontario tables bill to ban some supervised consumption sites
Ontario has tabled a bill that aims to shutter 10 supervised consumption sites the government deems are too close to schools and daycares. The bill, […]
Ontario to audit school boards after expensive trips to Hawaii, Italy
Ontario’s Minister of Education has announced she will audit discretionary spending of all school boards in the province after reports of expensive trips by board […]
Workers owed $60M in unpaid wages Ontario failed to collect since 2017
Workers in Ontario are owed tens of millions of dollars in unpaid wages that the provincial government has yet to collect from employers, according to […]
4 men arrested, 1 wanted in Ontario bank robberies: police
Police say they have arrested four men and are searching for one more in connection with a number of bank robberies across Ontario that spanned […]
Ontario sending $200 rebates to 15 million people amid early-election speculation
The Ontario government says it will send a $200 rebate cheque to roughly 15 million people in the province. The announcement Tuesday comes as Premier Doug […]
Ontario calls for further bail reforms, including no chance of bail for some charges
Ontario is calling on the federal government to make several bail-related changes to the Criminal Code, including eliminating bail for certain offences and implementing a “three […]