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Read More »Doug Ford unveils new education minister, weeks after naming her predecessor
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has named his new education minister hours after her predecessor, Todd Smith, announced his surprise resignation from politics to take a role in the private sector. On Friday afternoon, Ford confirmed former minister of colleges and universities Jill Dunlop would move to education, while junior cabinet …
Read More »Ontario Science Centre: Infrastructure officials further detail structural issues
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 11, 2024 12:51 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario infrastructure officials are further justifying their decision to close the Ontario Science Centre by releasing more details today on the issues with the building beyond its roof, …
Read More »New tow truck requirements kick in, as Ontario takes oversight of troubled industry
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 29, 2024 10:42 am Updated June 29, 2024 10:43 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ontario government says it is cracking down on fraudulent tow truck drivers with a new certification requirement it calls a first …
Read More »Toronto staff looking into Ontario’s legal duties, if any, to operate science centre
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 28, 2024 1:22 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto city staff are looking into what legal requirements the province may have to operate or maintain the Ontario Science Centre, after Premier Doug Ford’s government abruptly shuttered the …
Read More »Ontario awarded nearly $1M in contracts for business case on moving science centre
Ontario awarded nearly $1 million in contracts to various companies to write a business case on moving the Ontario Science Centre to Ontario Place on Toronto’s waterfront, The Canadian Press has learned. The $925,075 in contracts, an amount disclosed through a freedom-of-information request, is a fraction of the province’s overall $215-billion budget. However, it is …
Read More »Ontario teacher unions welcome new education minister in cabinet shuffle
Ontario’s new education minister is stepping into one of the largest and most visible files in government, which comes with a fraught relationship with teachers, though he is no stranger to politics or tough portfolios. Todd Smith served as energy minister since 2021, balancing a need to vastly increase Ontario’s …
Read More »Ontario government to step up efforts to protect students’ data
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 9, 2024 10:22 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario says it will bring forward legislation to protect students’ data. The province says it wants to better safeguard children’s information and prevent it from being stolen in cyber …
Read More »Province releases Ontario Science Centre business case. Here’s what it says
The current home of the Ontario Science Centre is facing more than $300 million in “critical” maintenance and repairs, a provincial analysis suggests. The figure is part of a business case prepared by the provincial government to consider the idea of moving the key city attraction from Don Mills Road and Eglinton …
Read More »Ontario government set to unveil fall economic outlook
TORONTO — Ontario is set to unveil its fall economic outlook today as many in the province struggle to pay bills. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says while there is plenty of uncertainty around the world, he is confident in Ontario’s economy. He says the province will continue with its targeted …
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