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Government, opposition look to reset narrative as Ontario legislature returns

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to reopen the provincial legislature on Tuesday with hopes of putting the bruising Greenbelt scandal behind him and focusing on the next provincial election – looking to define which political party is focused on making life more affordable. Ford’s Progressive Conservatives are set to …

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Ontario plans legal changes to tolls, licence renewals

As the Progressive Conservatives prepare for the house to return, the Minister of Transportation has unveiled more details of the government’s new, campaign-style legislation. At an announcement on Thursday morning, Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said he would propose a law to ban tolls on provincial highways and freeze the cost of …

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‘The American model’: Ontario doctor claims move to private care building steam

Dr. David Barber, chair of the Ontario Medical Association’s general and family practice section, says a move toward private health care in Ontario is “happening already” and that it’s “going to get worse.” During a news conference Thursday discussing a shortage of family doctors in Ontario, Barber said one of …

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Ontario reaches deal with teachers in French-language public system

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 15, 2024 4:12 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the province has reached a deal with teachers in the French-language public system. The news comes weeks after members of the Association …

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Ontario ministers referring to ‘attainable’ housing but docs show word has no definition

More than a year after Premier Doug Ford and his cabinet ministers began promising to build more “attainable housing,” internal documents show the government hasn’t worked out what the term actually means. Shortly after taking over as housing minister in September, Paul Calandra was tasked with creating an official meaning …

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Ontario commuters worried about rise in number of e-bikes on Go Trains – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Since early 2023, more UberEats bike couriers have been travelling from outside the city into Toronto using Go Trains to commute, raising concerns over the bikes’ safety. Janice Jim, a Go Train commuter, says the bikes present a risk in the event …

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Ontario won’t raise tuition as colleges, universities beg for financial help

Ontario Premier Doug Ford again ruled out increasing tuition fees in Ontario as colleges and universities beg for help amidst a financial crunch. On Tuesday, Ford confirmed he wouldn’t increase tuition fees but repeatedly said he and his government would stand with the struggling post-secondary sector. “We’re going to be …

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Ontario clinic’s direct billing highlights grey area around nurse practitioners

A Hamilton, Ont., clinic boasting short wait times for primary care and charging patients straight away insists its model underscores a great need for health services in the community. Holistic Solutions NP in Ancaster has been operating for roughly a month now, using nurse practitioners (NP) who have training to …

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Two people dead after falling through ice on eastern Ontario lake

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 12, 2024 10:12 pm Updated February 12, 2024 10:15 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two people who were reported missing after falling through ice on a lake in eastern Ontario have been confirmed dead. Ontario Provincial …

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Guelph Youth Singers choir receives $20k grant from Ontario Trillium Foundation

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Guelph Youth Singers started 2024 on a financial high note. The local award-winning choir recently received a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to the tune of $20,000 to purchase and upgrade equipment. The big purchase will enhance the organization’s performances. Artistic …

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