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Government by Gmail: Ford’s chief of staff appears to omit texts in public disclosureA series of freedom of information requests for communications suggest the chief of staff may have withheld private email and text messages sent to the CEO of Metrolinx.PoliticsMay 29
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Ontario government to step up efforts to protect students’ dataThe province says it wants to better safeguard children's information and prevent it from being stolen in cyber incidents.EducationMay 9
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Faqiri family calls out Ontario government for lack of action on inquest recommendationsFaqiri's brother, Yusuf Faqiri, says Ontario has not fulfilled any of the recommendations following his brother's death at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay in 2016.CanadaMay 16
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Sexual assault survivors blast Ontario government for delays in passing key billThe proposed private members bill was labelled Lydia’s Law, named after a young Ontario woman who was sexually assaulted and embroiled in lengthy and difficult court proceedings.PoliticsMay 15
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Ontario government supports new youth wellness hub in Port HopeThe new youth wellness hub opening next year in Port Hope is one of 10 new hubs that the government is adding to the network of 22 hubs it has opened since 2020.HealthMay 2
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Ontario reaches land claim settlement with Matachewan First NationThe Ontario government says it has reached a settlement in a treaty land entitlement claim linked to the Matachewan First Nation.CanadaMay 25
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Proposed law bans ‘predators’ from tying consumer goods loans to Ontario land titlesThe Ontario government is introducing legislation which will eliminate the ability for people to place Notices of Security Interest for consumer goods on the Land Registry.CrimeMay 27
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As EV battery push continues, Trudeau says new plant will ‘meet this moment’The federal and Ontario governments are set to make 'an important automotive announcement' amid a major push to expand electric vehicle supply chains.CanadaMay 14
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Contracts signed for controversial Ontario highway as project moves closer to constructionThe Ontario government ramping up planning for the controversial Bradford Bypass after selecting a company to start designing the wester section the 16-kilometre highway.CanadaMay 9
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Gravy sent to Premier Doug Ford briefly shuts down Ontario government buildingToronto police said they were called to Queen’s Park in downtown Toronto just after 11:30 a.m. after a suspicious package was found.PoliticsApr 16
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Ontario’s transit fare integration has cost $16M so far: MetrolinxThe One Fare program is funded by the Ontario government. For the bus and subway fares waived for riders, the provincial government reimburses the local transit agency.PoliticsApr 26
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Councillors endorse plan to let 3rd party operate Hamilton’s forthcoming LRT for 10 yearsHamilton is set to present a plan to the Ontario government that endorses the use of private contractors to operate and maintain the city's forthcoming LRT for 10 years.CanadaApr 17
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Ontario takes action against chemical plant after Aamjiwnaang First Nation residents fell illThe Ontario government says it’s taking swift action against a chemical plant after a spike in benzene readings and after members Aamjiwnaang First Nation fell ill.EnvironmentApr 19
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Kingston sees $3.2M from Ontario government home building fundKingston broke ground on 1,465 new housing units last year, the Ontario government says.PoliticsApr 4
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7 people fined $400 a day for refusing LTC transfers: Ontario governmentSeven people in Ontario have been fined for refusing transfers from a hospital to a long-term care home not of their choosing.HealthApr 3
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Ontario weighing nurse practitioner funding options amid extra billing concernsThe Ontario government is looking for ways to bring clinics led by nurse practitioners into the public health system. It also wants Ottawa to create cross-Canada rules.PoliticsApr 15
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‘Backbone of this province’: Cities ask for financial help from Ontario governmentAs the Ontario government's next budget looms, cities and towns continue to ask for more money, saying old funding formulas are leaving them cash-strapped.CanadaMar 24
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Partners in Guelph supportive housing project thrilled with funding announcementThe Ontario government announced $9 million for supportive housing projects in Guelph, Ont., last week. Backers of the projects say the funding will make a huge difference.CanadaApr 1
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Government by Gmail: Private email used to remind staff of code of conduct rulesOn Monday, Global News revealed that Sackville appears to use his private Gmail address frequently to discuss government-related business with his Ontario colleagues.PoliticsMay 28
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GRH president top public sector earner in Waterloo Region in 2023The Ontario government released the Sunshine List for 2023 as the top local wage earner in the region last year was Grand River Hospital CEO Ron Gagnon who took home $585,694.56.CanadaMar 28