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Nurses in Ontario and British Columbia say the western province’s plan to set minimum nurse-to-patient ratios could help burnt-out nurses elsewhere in Canada by encouraging more provinces to adopt similar measures expected to reduce workloads and increase patient safety. Angela Preocanin, who was among dozens of rain-soaked nurses who gathered …
Read More »John Tory works on transition plan after submitting letter of resignation – Toronto
Toronto Mayor John Tory is working on a transition plan today after submitting his formal resignation last night. Tory stunned the city with an admission last week about an “inappropriate relationship” with someone who used to work on his staff, and said he planned to step down. His office then …
Read More »Toronto council to debate John Tory’s budget as mayor stays on for fiscal plan – Toronto
Toronto City Hall will be under the spotlight today as Mayor John Tory remains in office to see his budget get debated. Tory had announced a plan Friday night to resign after admitting to an “inappropriate relationship” with a former staffer. But his office said Monday that Tory would remain …
Read More »Some Ontario boards plan to keep virtual learning even if province doesn’t require it
TORONTO — Several Ontario school boards are planning to continue offering virtual learning next year, forging ahead before provincial direction is set, and saying it’s now more about a different mode of learning rather than a pandemic response. The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board and Toronto …
Read More »Trudeau government unveils long-awaited plan to confront an ‘increasingly disruptive’ China
Canada’s long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy describes China as “an increasingly disruptive global power” on the world stage — a social and economic force that’s too big to ignore but is also increasingly focused on bending international rules to suit its own interests. Using some surprisingly blunt language, the strategy says the Canadian government needs …
Read More »Exiled opponents of Belarus regime have a plan for victory — and it could start with Ukraine
It’s being called the Pieramoha Plan — the “Victory Plan.” Never heard of it? You’re not alone. The plan for civil resistance in Belarus being touted by opposition leader-in-exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya — who is in Canada this week and is set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — has received very …
Read More »Alberta Health Services board member resigns in response to premier’s plan to replace directors
With the looming threat of firing hanging over their heads, at least one Alberta Health Services board member has resigned. In a Oct. 7 letter obtained by CBC News, Deborah Apps says she can’t stand by waiting for Premier Danielle Smith to act on a promise to replace the 12-member board of …
Read More »Canada invests $100M in ‘historic’ action plan for 2SLGBT communities
The federal government unveiled what it described as a historic first on Sunday as it announced a five-year, $100-million plan to support 2SLGBT communities across the country. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled the strategy, dubbed “Canada’s first Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan,” at a news conference on Sunday ahead of the Pride …
Read More »After UN chief calls out ‘scandalous’ profits, Ottawa offers no plan to hike taxes on oil and gas industry
Canada’s Ministry of Finance says it’s aiming to make everyone pay “their fair share of tax” but is not committing to an elevated tax on energy companies who are reporting sizeable windfalls while consumers feel pinched at the gas pumps. The ministry’s statement comes on the heels of United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres …
Read More »Critics demand less talk, more action on zoning plan to tackle Toronto’s housing ’emergency’
Critics are frustrated that city staff want to hold more consultations on a popular proposal to open up more neighbourhoods to multi-family residential units, instead of acting more quickly to tackle Toronto’s worsening housing crisis. A report going to city council’s Planning and Housing Committee next week lays out a blueprint to expand the development of multiplexes with …
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