Ontario elementary teachers to hold strike vote across province
Parents of elementary school children are probably bracing for the worst as Ontario elementary teachers are to be asked to vote on a strike mandate …
Feds announce $54mn plan to tackle guns and gangs in Ontario
Ontario is set to receive $54 million over the next three years from the federal government to combat illegal gun and gang activity, with the …
Ontario awards 50 retail cannabis licenses in second lottery
Fifty new retail cannabis licenses were awarded this week in Ontario’s second lottery. The lottery hands out licenses to sell legal marijuana to 42 retail …
Ontario takes a step toward municipal funding cuts
The provincial government has indicated it insists on going ahead with some of its controversial municipal funding cuts next year. Premier Doug Ford made an …
Ontario govt. releases its revised sex-ed curriculum for elementary school
Just in time for the new academic school year, the Ontario government has released its revised sex-ed curriculum for elementary school students. This version effectively …
Ontario govt. launches a school renovation program
On Monday the 2019-20 Capital Priorities program, which reportedly aims to provide school boards with the opportunity to access funding for large-scale projects got underway. …
Ontario bracing for a ‘very difficult’ flu season
The prediction is that this year’s flu season will likely be a lot worse than in previous years. Health Minister Christine Elliott says officials have …
Peel Regional Police vs Ontario Khalsa Darbar Soccer Club
Over the weekend, Peel Regional Police Inspector Nav Chhinzer, joined officers from 21 Division at a Mississauga soccer pitch for a friendly game against some …
Ontario Grade 10 career studies curriculum to include financial literacy
The province’s new education minister, Stephen Lecce, unveiled the updated curriculum at for Grade 10 career studies will include learning about financial literacy, including having …
Ontario to get 50 more cannabis stores this fall
Starting October, Ontario will get 50 more cannabis stores. Forty-two new stores selected through the lottery will be distributed regionally, with 13 in the city …
MPP Michael Coteau to seek Ontario Liberal Party leadership
MPP for Don Valley East Michael Coteau is not expected to have much of a contest for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership. Coteau announced he …
Ontario mulls raising driver and vehicle fees
According to news reports, the government is seeking to introduce annual fee increases of two per cent “across the board” for “various driver, vehicle and …
Startling rise in Ontario teens visiting ER for self-harm
A study published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry has found that the number of Ontario teens between the ages of 13-17 visiting a hospital …
Ontario caps public sector wage increases at 1%
The Ontario’s government has introduced legislation called the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act in order to cap public sector wage increases …
No casino and condos at Ontario Place, says province
Contrary to what was earlier expected, the Ontario PC’s this week confirmed that the redevelopment of Ontario Place will not include a casino or condos. …
Enhanced driver’s licences may be eliminated in Ontario
Ontario is considering eliminating an enhanced driver’s licence that allows people to enter the United States at land and water border crossings without a passport. …
Ontario govt. introduces plan to make housing more affordable
It all sounds déjà vu, but another government is vowing they have a solution to the housing woes affecting the province. A study revealed that …
Life Sciences Ontario unveils scholarship program for Mississauga residents
Mississauga residents currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program in Ontario and in their first or second year can apply for the scholarship. The deadline …
Ontario to expand use of mobile crisis teams to assist first responders
In a move likely to be welcomed by stakeholders, Ontario is planning to expand the use of mobile crisis intervention teams that help first responders, …
Ontario cuts $80mn from municipal child care funding
Ontario municipalities will get at least $80 million less from the province in child care funding this year, which advocates say will jeopardize services. Carolyn …
New immigration stream for Ontario tech workers
The 2019 budget includes a significant change to the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program that will create a “dedicated stream to help Ontario’s technology sector attract …
New dental care program for low-income Ontario seniors
The Ontario government will launch a publicly-funded dental care program for low-income seniors starting late summer 2019. The Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program will support …
Reservations for ‘Learn to Camp’ at Ontario Parks opens
New Canadian families in particular might want to consider this opportunity to learn to camp. Ontario Parks is inviting families to try camping for the …
Mississauga to host Ontario Parasport Games in 2021
In 2021, Mississauga will be the proud host of the Ontario Parasport Games in 2021, bringing up to 400 athletes from around the province to …
Beer in corner stores could cost Ontario taxpayers over $1bn
A media report suggests that the decision to stock beer in corner stores could end up costing Ontario taxpayers more than $1 billion in a …
Ontario top court allows live stream of legal fight against carbon tax
Ontario’s is taking the fight against Ottawa’s carbon tax all the way. It maintains the federal law is unconstitutional. The province’s Progressive Conservative government has …
Legal Aid Ontario stops accepting new immigration, refugee cases
Following a steep funding cut from the provincial government, Legal Aid Ontario has stopped accepting most new immigration and refugee clients since Tuesday. It’s Legal …
Ontario PCs to make it harder to sue government
There is no doubt that lawsuits are costly to government and a drain on resources. The PCs have a plan to repeal and replace the …
Petition to eliminate daylight saving time in Ontario
An Ontario MPP and a man behind a new petition are looking to eliminate Daylight Saving Time (DST). Orleans MPP Marie-France Lalonde has created a …
Ontario picks a new licence plate slogan
“A Place to Grow” will be the new slogan on the licence plates of Ontario drivers. Two sources in the government say the motto will …
Ontario govt. plans to distribute carbon tax stickers at gas pumps
The PC government has promised to fight the federally imposed carbon tax through every legal means available. All options are on the table and this …
Ontario Autism Program round table to be held across province
For anyone wanting to have their say about the changes coming to the autism program, attending an autism consultation round table discussion for stakeholders local …
Ontario Gurdwaras Committee to hold Vaisakhi celebrations on May 5
Over 100,000 Sikhs from across Ontario descend upon Toronto to take part in Vaisakhi celebrations. This year, the 320th Vaisakhi celebrations is expected to be …
Ontario bids adieu to the Drive Clean Test
While millions may groan at having to deal with the effects of the carbon tax, many Ontarians have reason to cheer the abolishing of the …
Plan to have Ontario teachers take annual mandatory math test
If all goes according to plan, the Ontario PC government will put in place mandatory annual math testing for teachers across the province. According to …
Ontario overcharging for marriage registrations, says watchdog
A fiscal watchdog has concluded that Ontario is overcharging residents for certain fees such as those for marriage and birth registrations. In a report released …
Ontario government consider single-use plastics ban
Ontario is weighing a ban on single-use plastics, which include bags, water bottles and straws. The average Ontarian generates nearly a metric tonne of waste …
Ontario to ban cellphones in classrooms
According to reputed media outlets, Ontario is set to announce that cellphones will be banned in classrooms, starting in the next school year. Some schools …
Ontario Basic Income Pilot survey reveals startling results
Ontario’s basic income pilot project was designed to put money into the pockets of marginalized people who could not afford dental work, prescription medications and …
Ontario govt. begins gender wage gap consultations
Ontario is asking business for ideas on how to create legislation aimed at eliminating the gender wage gap. The Progressive Conservative government paused the implementation …
Sex assault response training rolls out across Ontario campuses
Researchers at Western University are launching a training program across Ontario called the “Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence” training which was developed over three …