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Lawyers for the Ontario government and Doug Ford say a landmark decision from the province’s transparency watchdog ordering the premier to potentially release calls on his personal cellphone is a “make-work project” that entertained irrelevant and unreliable evidence. On Wednesday, a panel of three Ontario judges heard a request by …
Read More »Bonnie Crombie takes aim at Ontario premier in campaign-style speech at Liberal gathering
Ontario’s new Liberal leader took aim at the premier over the weekend as she tested out a new slogan in a campaign-style speech at her party’s annual general meeting. Bonnie Crombie’s address to members came on Saturday while the party gathered in London, Ont., to set policies amid the threat …
Read More »Controversial law designed to free up Ontario hospital beds to be tested in court
A new charter challenge set to get underway on Monday will test the constitutionality of a controversial Ontario law that allows hospitals to place discharged patients into long-term care homes not of their choosing or face a $400-per-day charge if they refuse. The Advocacy Centre for the Elderly and the Ontario Health Coalition argues …
Read More »Oil a bike chain, sew a button: Ontario seeks feedback on school lessons for kids
There were cheers among some segments of the population when Ontario brought back cursive writing in 2023 as some were aghast that kids would not be able to sign a check or mail a letter to a loved one. The province also announced in May that it was bringing back …
Read More »Alcohol potentially a ‘saving grace’ for Ontario convenience stores as sales begin
Terry Yaldo never thought this day would come. The owner of Midway Convenience in Windsor, Ont., says alcohol sales in corner stores – which officially began Thursday across the province – will be a “saving grace” for many small business owners. “It’s going to save a lot of stores from …
Read More »‘Stop being a bunch of bleeding hearts’: Ford slams Ottawa over bail laws again
Premier Doug Ford has once again slammed the federal government over bail laws when it comes to repeat offenders. “We need the federal government to change the Criminal Code once and for all, and stop being a bunch of bleeding hearts,” Ford said at an unrelated news conference on Tuesday …
Read More »Ontario convenience stores can sell alcohol this week. Where to buy it
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Beginning Thursday, there will be thousands of new options available for those who are looking for an alcoholic drink in Ontario as Premier Doug Ford’s push to change how Ontarians can get their booze continues. The march to change alcohol sales in …
Read More »Municipal leaders ask Ontario to appoint minister for housing needs, addiction
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario municipalities are asking the province to appoint a minister to tackle homelessness as leaders sound the alarm on the growing housing, mental health and addictions needs of their communities. Leaders from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario kicked off the organization’s …
Read More »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 for the province’s largest cabinet. On Friday, Ford was forced to move around his top team when Todd Smith stood down as minister of education …
Read More »Doug Ford ‘happy as punch’ Tim Walz is Kamala Harris’ running mate
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday he’s “happy as punch” that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was chosen to be U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris’ running mate for her presidential campaign. Ford said he and Walz had a productive meeting at Queen’s Park just two months before the governor was asked to …
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