Regional governments review has Ontario mayors on edge
The announcement of a plan to have a comprehensive review of Ontario’s regional governments has jolted mayors who fear the impact of changes and possible …
Ontario slashes fees but ends free tutition
Ontario announced Thursday that it is cutting tuition fees for college and university students by 10 per cent. However, the PC government is eliminating free …
Ontario proposes major housing plan in Golden Horseshoe
Builders have often blamed the laws and greenbelt for the escalating cost of owning a home in the GTA and beyond, now Ontario is proposing …
Applications begin for retail cannabis licenses in Ontario
This week the application process for the first 25 cannabis retail licences in the province opened and the results of a lottery are expected shortly. …
Ontario Liberals may not choose leader till 2020
The Ontario Liberals were decimated in the last elections and could remain leaderless until 2020 when the leadership race to choose a permanent leader is …
Ontario colleges race to develop free speech policy
A government deadline to come up with a free speech policy or face funding cuts has prompted Ontario’s 24 colleges to develop one. It defines …
Feds to fund Ontario free legal organization for another year
Pro Bono Ontario, a legal organization helping people through civil litigation for free has won a shut-down reprieve after the federal government stepped up with …
Ontario govt. to raise seat count for official party status
The Ontario government is planning to increase the number of seats in the legislature required to achieve official party status. Progressive Conservative House Leader Todd …
Trudeau calls byelection in Ontario, NDP’s Jagmeet Singh left hanging
Pressure is mounting on NDP leader Jagmeet Singh on all fronts and winning a seat and in BC’s Burnaby South is becoming more necessary by …
Ontario govt. continues funding overdose-prevention sites
Despite the Ontario government not being in favor of continuing to fund overdose-prevention sites, after careful consideration Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott announced continued funding …
Whom to vote for in Ontario’s municipal elections this Monday!
Sabrina Almeida Ready to vote on Monday? I hope so! It’s a civic responsibility we must take seriously despite any feeling that it may not …
Ontario’s releases Human Rights guidelines on issues around pot
A much-anticipated policy on cannabis and the Human Rights Code has been released by the Ontario Human Rights Commission. The focus on the legalization of …
Ontario govt. to launch major cannabis awareness campaign
To say Ontario needs more cannabis awareness campaigns is an understatement. So naturally the news of a major cannabis awareness campaign to be launched shortly …
What will Ontario do with the $1bn cap-and-trade fund?
It is a large revenue reserve. Ontario is currently sitting on a pile of cash estimated at around $1 billion that came through the cap-and-trade …
Changes made to free med program in Ontario
The previous government under Kathleen Wynne rolled out pharmacare on Jan. 1, 2018 which provided free meds for Ontario residents 24 and under- is now covering …
Richmond Hill is Ontario’s most unaffordable housing market
It isn’t Toronto that is the most unaffordable place to buy property, it is Richmond Hill, according to the latest ranking of the province’s housing …
Ontario stalls 2019 minimum wage hike
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government announcement that it would stall the increase to minimum wage scheduled for 2019 is another example of Ontario Premier Ford’s ‘Promises …
Community leaders attend luncheon at Ontario NDP’s Fall Caucus Retreat
Pradip Rodrigues Last Friday Ontario NDP leader of the opposition Andrea Horwath and her caucus met for an all-day session at a Scarborough hotel banquet …
Gas prices in Ontario down 13 cents in 13 days
Anyone filling up gas recently will be relieved with gas prices that are falling in most of the province. In fact, they are at their …
Ontario teachers’ union challenges sex-ed curriculum repeal
The provincial government’s decision to replace a modernized sexual-education curriculum with the old one has prompted The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario to launch a …
Ontario Chamber of Commerce pushes for repeal of Minimum Wage Bill
With a new provincial government at the helm in Ontario, the powerful Ontario Chamber of Commerce is making a powerful case for repealing the comprehensive labour …
Buck-a-beer starts in Ontario
Buck-a-beer has come into effect in Ontario, bringing the minimum price of a bottle or can of beer to $1 from $1.25. Brewers are not …
Decision on Ontario Sikhs helmet exemption by year end
It is now almost a certainty that Sikhs in Ontario can ride motorcycles without helmets. Recently Premier Doug Ford made the announcement at a recent roundtable …
Ontario cuts natural gas prices
There is some good news for families going into the cooler part of the year—gas prices are going down. That means on average, families can …
Ontario wants $200mn and counting for border crossers
The Ontario Government on Monday said that the federal government’s policies, which allow thousands of illegal border crossers to enter Canada without following the appropriate …
Survey shows 50% of Ontario baby boomers will downsize to small cities
Ontario baby boomers approaching or already in retirement are seriously planning on moving out of unaffordable big cities and into smaller towns and cities instead. …
Chaos in Ontario Legislature after one MPP mimics another’s accent
Nothing like a good distraction after a particularly tough session in Ontario’s legislature. Premier Ford and his finance minister Vic Fedili claim to have heard …
Ontario PCs launch news channel on Twitter
Bypassing the traditional news outlets and going directly to the people is becoming a communication method of choice for more politicians. This week the Ontario …
PC govt. unsure about Ontario’s safe injection, overdose prevention sites
The Ontario government is still having an internal debate over the fate of Ontario safe injection, overdose prevention sites. A decision is expected in the …
Anti-social behaviour among Ontario students drops: Survey
Mental health issues are of concern to many parents, but this week a study revealed that violence and other anti-social behaviour among Grade 7 to …
Body of missing York student found in Lake Ontario
Zabia Afzal, a Vaughan resident and PhD student at York University who went missing last month has been found dead in the Niagara region. Police …
Ontario Liberal caucus endorses MPP John Fraser
The resignation of former premier Kathleen Wynne left the party rudderless and scrambling for leadership and direction. Now it appears it may have got both …
Ontario’s cap-and-trade system to be scrapped, says Ford’s spokesman
It now appears that incoming Premier Doug Ford will move to scrap the “disastrous” cap-and-trade system and fight a federal carbon tax. This was one …
Ontario’s new distracted driving rules to take effect January 1
The new laws for distracted driving in Ontario are set to take effect on January 1, 2019, according to reports this week. And many in …
Ontario turns blue – Doug Ford’s PC party will form the next government
TORONTO Ontario has a majority Progressive Conservative government. Four months ago, no one could have envisaged ‘Premier’ Doug Ford, but in less than 100 days, …
Ontario Gurdwaras Committee raises concerns about Indian govt. officials
MISSISSAUGA Ontario Gurdwaras Committee was shocked this morning to learn about the horrific act of violence at Bombay Bhel in Mississauga last night when two …
Elections Ontario watchdog to review PC candidates campaigns
TORONTO It’s official. Elections Ontario for the first time has acknowledged receipt of the NDP’s complaint urging Elections Ontario to investigate whether any PC candidates …
All 5 Ontario PC Brampton candidates finalized
At a packed rally last Friday, PC leader Doug Ford officially confirmed and introduced his candidates for all five ridings in Brampton. The party’s Brampton …
Ontario to use electronic voting machines
History will be made in the upcoming provincial election in Ontario, when voters will get to use electronic voting machines on June 7. Many voters …
Ontario NDP’s ‘biggest’ campaign in its history gets underway
On Sunday, Ontario’s New Democrats launched what is billed as its “biggest campaign” in its history. The launch of this campaign begins just before the …
Youth Literary Derby open to young students across Ontario
Youth across the province are invited to participate in a Youth Literary Derby writing contest for children from grades 5 to 8. The derby is …