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  • Ford government uses new powers to sidestep Toronto’s say in Ontario Place plans
    The new order will effectively replace the local planning process and puts the province's plans for a spa, concert venue and science centre at the waterfront close to reality.
    Canada
    May 17
  • Internal plans reveal potential ‘phase 2’ in controversial Ontario Place redevelopment
    Internal government documents obtained by the Ontario NDP and provided to Global News refer to “Phase 2” in the province’s overhaul of Toronto’s Ontario Place. 
    Politics
    Mar 20
  • Ontario says it won’t fill lake at Ontario Place but new questions emerge
    A slide with a "waterpark attraction" on Ontario Place's west island 18 months before a spa by Therme was announced on the site were "illustrative only," the province says.
    Politics
    Mar 21
  • Ford government considered ‘many things’ in Ontario Place redevelopment
    The minister in charge of Ontario Place says she considered 'many things' in redeveloping the waterfront property but that the publicly announced plans are what will be built.
    Politics
    Mar 20
  • Severe thunderstorm watch in place for large part of southern Ontario
    A large part of southern Ontario is under a severe thunderstorm watch, with strong winds, hail and heavy rain possible on Wednesday.
    Weather
    May 22
  • Ontario faces crew shortages, aircraft issues in fight against wildfires
    As Ontario's forest fire season gets underway, Global News can reveal that one in five crews are unstaffed across the north. The program also faces issues with its aircraft.
    Fire
    Apr 28
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  • Shelter in place in Delhi, Ont. lifted after man arrested
    OPP in Norfolk County asked residents living on Gibralter Street in Delhi, Ont., to keep children home from school due to a police investigation.
    Crime
    Apr 16
  • An Ontario renter’s ‘scary’ situation with homelessness after landlords sell property
    Having worked for over 35 years as a janitor, an Ontario man never thought he would find himself without a place to live in retirement. But he says that changed in 2022
    Canada
    Apr 12
  • Witness heard ‘sputtering’ from Ontario family’s plane before crashing in Nashville: report
    A preliminary report from U.S. authorities on the plane crash in Tennessee that killed an Ontario family said one witness heard “sputtering” sounds from the aircraft's engine.
    Canada
    Mar 23
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  • Ontario Liberals announce candidate for Milton byelection
    A byelection will take place in the Ontario town after the government's minister of red tape reduction stepped down to run federally for Piere Polievre's Conservative Party.
    Politics
    Mar 25
  • Police chiefs ‘in discussion’ with Ford government over impaired driving downgrades
    The policy meant that suspected impaired drivers without aggravating factors like causing bodily harm could plead guilty to non-criminal Highway Traffic Act offences.
    Politics
    May 23
  • Ford calls drug decriminalization a ‘nightmare’ that will ‘never’ happen in Ontario
    Drug decriminalization is an “absolute nightmare” that will “never” happen in Ontario under the current Progressive-Conservative government, Premier Doug Ford says.
    Politics
    May 24
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  • Ontario had no use for 6 parcels of land. An urban park is being carved out instead
    Ontario is working to build its next provincial park in Uxbridge. The plan comes after years of local lobbying and a fortunate patch of surplus land.
    Environment
    May 18
  • Ontario’s bet on online gambling and the impact it’s having on youth
    As online gambling sites become more prevalent in Ontario, experts say thought needs to be put into kids as potential collateral damage.
    Canada
    May 16
  • Feds sidestep Ontario as spat over $357M for affordable housing ends
    Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser told his Ontario counterpart Paul Calandra that he would not send the province $357 million it was expecting for affordable housing projects.
    Canada
    May 6
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  • Lifetime ban? Licence suspension for car thieves could be coming to Ontario
    Ontario is proposing escalating penalties for those convicted of auto theft. Legislation set to be tabled this week will include new plans for licence suspensions.
    Crime
    May 14
  • Dundas Place to host London Knights Memorial Cup watch party
    The free watch parties will be hosted on Dundas Place, starting with the Knights first game against the Drummondville Voltigeurs on Saturday at 4 p.m.
    Canada
    May 23
  • Ontario byelections ‘temperature check’ arrives for Ford and Crombie
    Two byelections in Ontario will provide a major test for Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie and governing Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford.
    Politics
    May 2
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  • Ontario to ban cellphones in classrooms. What’s changing and how will it work?
    On Sunday, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced new rules for vaping and cellphones that will be introduced at schools across the province when the academic year begins.
    Education
    Apr 30
  • Ontario wants meeting with social media execs to battle classroom distractions
    A plan from Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce to sit down with social media leaders comes as some school boards take the tech giants to court, seeking billions.
    Politics
    May 9
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