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Ticket sites accuse Ontario government of botching resale law rolloutStubhub and Seatgeek, two resale sites, were added to Ontario's consumer beware list for allegedly allowing the sale of tickets above face value on June 10.CanadaJun 11
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Ontario government will consider Toronto police request on suspending officer payThe Toronto officers were arrested and charged in Barcelona and face charges over an incident in a taxi involving a woman who was allegedly hurt and sexually assaulted.CrimeMay 27
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Ontario government lifts freeze on freedom of information requestsSenior civil servants who process access to information requests across the provincial government were told to pause their work while new guidance rules were written.PoliticsMay 22
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Ontario government bans Chinese drones from police operations over data concernsThe move will affect every drone owned and operated by the Ontario Provincial Police, according to the government, which said they currently only use Chinese-made drones.CanadaMay 20
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Ontario government says 3 accidentally released inmates still missingThe latest figure is a drop from the six Doug Ford confirmed were missing in mid-April as his government faced questions over how jails were routinely releasing inmates by mistake.CanadaMay 15
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Ontario appoints administrator at Conestoga College, citing financial misuseThe Ontario government says it is appointing an administrator to run Conestoga College after an audit discovered "significant financial misuse and governance failings".PoliticsMay 7
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Province invests $2.1M to connect 4,845 to primary care in BrockvilleThe Ontario government is investing more than $2.1 million to help connect up to 4,845 residents in Brockville, Mallorytown and surrounding areas to primary care.CanadaApr 29
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Ontario applies new transparency law to Premier Doug Ford’s cellphone, denies accessThe government announced this spring it would tighten Ontario's transparency laws to offer near-blanket exemptions for the premier, ministers and all of their political staff.CanadaJun 30
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Ford government signs $200M contract to build 5-storey parking garage at Ontario PlaceThe new five-storey building will include 3,500 parking spots and 680 electric vehicle charging stations, and the government hopes it will generate $60 million in annual revenue.PoliticsJun 11
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Ford government mum on whether it will offer update on its 1.5M homes goalClose to three years ago, the Ford government began setting targets for the number of new homes in towns and cities around Ontario.PoliticsJun 22
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Several First Nations sign deal with Ottawa, Ontario to own part of a nuclear reactorSeveral Ontario First Nations are set to become owners of a new nuclear reactor after striking a commercial partnership with the federal and provincial governments.CanadaJun 23
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Alto rail project must stop, eastern Ontario residents sayResidents of Eastern Ontario say they are feeling “betrayed” after the federal government announced it would consider a high-speed rail stop in Kingston, Ont.PoliticsJun 22
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Ford government refusing to release secret report that suggested selling off ROM artifactsConsultancy firm Ernst & Young completed an audit of the Royal Ontario Museum toward the end of 2022 after the government tasked them with digging into its finances.PoliticsJun 18
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Ontario civil servants can work some FIFA World Cup game days remotely: governmentOPS unions advocated for alternative work arrangements during the soccer tournament, citing concerns about increased congestion, ongoing construction and disrupted sidewalk access.PoliticsMay 26
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‘A clear setback’: More drivers speeding in Ottawa with photo radar gone, city saysThe City of Ottawa says more drivers are speeding in school zones five months after the Ontario government shut off automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras.CanadaApr 15
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Ontario, Alberta push to advance 3,300 km east-west oil pipelineThe plan follows an agreement signed between Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan to explore an east-west energy corridor and railway.CanadaJul 6
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Ontario court dismisses appeal to block release of Doug Ford’s phone recordsThe Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed a motion from the Ford government, meaning that, at least for now, the premier must hand his phone records over to civil servants.PoliticsMay 25
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Kingston leaders call on Ontario to support marine conservation in Great LakesKingston councillors are calling on the federal and provincial governments to undertake a feasibility assessment for the creation of a protected marine area in Lake Ontario.EnvironmentMay 22
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More Ontario stores to open on Victoria Day in move government says brings ‘flexibility’Back in February, Ford said he was inundated with calls from “so many people wanting to go to shopping malls” and questioned why major shopping centres were closed.PoliticsMay 15
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Flu briefings given to Ontario health minister hidden in transparency clampdownSweeping changes to Ontario's freedom of information laws were brought in as part of the Ford government's budget this year and are now being enacted.CanadaMay 19