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Families and community members decried the loss of a beloved institution Sunday after the Ontario Science Centre abruptly and permanently shut its doors last week amid concerns over the state of its roof. The provincial government already had plans to move the 55-year-old science centre from its current location to Ontario Place when it …
Read More »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 disagrees. Standing outside the Ontario Legislative Chamber, Stiles called the premier “corrupt” and claimed the premier is preoccupied with making government-funded deals “that only benefit …
Read More »Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces new education minister, cabinet reshuffle
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has unveiled major changes to his cabinet after meeting with ministers on Thursday afternoon at Queen’s Park. Stephen Lecce has been moved out of his role as education minister into a new position as the minister of energy and electrification. Todd Smith, who was previously in …
Read More »Government by Gmail: Ford acknowledges top staffer’s use of private email for government work
Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed that his chief of staff, Patrick Sackville, has used private email for government businesses but defended his top aide amid calls for his resignation. A Global News investigation, ‘Government by Gmail,’ uncovered Sackville’s extensive use of a private email address to conduct government work, including …
Read More »Doug Ford stands behind controversial remarks: ‘I stick with what I said’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday he is standing behind controversial remarks he made the day prior despite facing calls to apologize. On Thursday, Ford accused people of bringing “problems from everywhere else in the world” to the province after a recent shooting at a Toronto Jewish girls school. Toronto …
Read More »Government by Gmail: Ford’s chief of staff appears to omit texts in public disclosure
As questions continue to swirl over the use of Gmail for government businesses at Queen’s Park, Global News can reveal that Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s chief of staff appears to have not disclosed text messages to privacy officials in a freedom of information request. Patrick Sackville, who has served as …
Read More »Pre-mixed drinks, 30-packs are coming to Ontario grocery, big-box stores
Ontarians will soon be able to buy alcoholic drinks like coolers outside of the LCBO, as the Ford government expands on where booze can be bought in the province. The government announced on Friday it is rolling out a phased approach to expand where consumers can buy alcohol, and adding …
Read More »Ford calls drug decriminalization a ‘nightmare’ that will ‘never’ happen in Ontario
Drug decriminalization is an “absolute nightmare” that will “never” happen under Ontario’s Progressive-Conservative government, Premier Doug Ford says. Ford made the comments to reporters on Friday amid a national debate over the policy, which was recently rejected in Toronto by the federal government. “It’s an absolute nightmare. It would be …
Read More »Ontario Premier Doug Ford asks feds to pause safe supply programs
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 17, 2024 10:33 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Premier Doug Ford has asked the federal government to put a pin in approving new sites that supply safe opioids. Ford has written a letter to Prime …
Read More »Health groups ask Ontario to develop alcohol strategy ahead of looser prohibition
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 13, 2024 12:56 pm Updated May 13, 2024 3:34 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Multiple health organizations are asking Ontario to develop a comprehensive strategy to prepare for the province’s upcoming loosening of alcohol rules. Sales …
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