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Developers say Ontario’s new affordable housing pricing will mean selling homes at a loss
Ontario’s bid to build new affordable housing amid a cost-of-living crisis is hitting a bump as builders turn their noses up at a list of […]
Family cottages and the impact the capital gains tax changes could have
With the increase in the capital gains inclusion rate moving forward, Canadians with family cottages are facing a larger tax bill when they pass them […]
LCBO workers consider strike as Beer Store gets OK to sell lottery tickets
The Ford government will allow The Beer Store to sell lottery tickets when it liberalizes the sale of alcohol across Ontario as part of a […]
Ford shuffles out minister responsible for ‘attainable housing’ without defining the term
Nine months after Ontario Premier Doug Ford created a junior cabinet position that would be focused on “attainable housing” in the province, the minister responsible […]
Ontario Liberals declare ‘electoral urgency’ amid early election speculation
As Ontario politicians race to prepare for a potential early election call, the provincial Liberals have triggered the party’s “electoral urgency” clause to speed up […]
‘Unethical breeders’ leaving dogs to die. Ontario city wants tougher law
Mike Mulick knows all about the ongoing issue of pet abandonment in Canada. The manager of animal services with the City of Brampton says the […]
Cost of Doug Ford’s cabinet, parliamentary assistants exceeds $10M
The cost of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s inner circle has shot up dramatically after the latest reshuffle, as the number of cabinet ministers — and […]
Disagreement over ‘made-up numbers’ and Ontario’s ‘billion-dollar booze boondoggle’
As politicians and newly-minted cabinet ministers leave Queen’s Park for an extended summer break, arguments over the cost of delivering a signature Ford government policy […]
Ontario NDP leader calls Doug Ford ‘corrupt,’ challenges premier to sue
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles used provocative language to describe Premier Doug Ford’s recent scandals and dared him to take her to court if he […]