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 […]
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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 […]
Ontario has $12.7B school repair, construction shortfall: budget watchdog
By Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted December 17, 2024 2:03 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s fiscal […]
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 would allow sacking of municipal councillors who violate code of conduct
By Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted December 12, 2024 2:49 pm Updated December 12, 2024 2:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size […]
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 […]
‘Unfair and harmful’: Watchdog rips Toronto’s move to deny refugees shelter space
Toronto’s move to deny refugee claimants certain shelter beds and redirect them to federal programs two years ago was a “failure of process” that had […]
‘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, […]
Energy, booze and critical minerals: how the Ford government plans to escalate a trade war with the U.S.
Cutting off power to 1.5 million Americans, restricting imports of U.S.-made alcohol, and limiting exports of Canadian critical minerals are among the list of measures […]
Ford government faces constitutional challenge over bike lane law
A cyclists’ advocacy group is asking an Ontario court to strike down the Ford government’s controversial bike lane restriction law, calling the provincial legislation “ill-conceived, […]