Doug Ford

• Doug Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause for third-party ads law may backfire: experts

  Debate was scheduled to start overnight into Saturday morning and continue over the next several days on the bill tabled this week using the notwithstanding clause.

  Politics

  Jun 12
• LDSB to go ahead with graduations, nix year-end celebrations for all students

  In most cases, Limestone schools will proceed with previously planned graduation events that include a hybrid of virtual ceremonies and individual in-person appointments.

  Education

  Jun 10
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• Ontario government set to introduce legislation to invoke notwithstanding clause

  The proposed legislation would allow the governing Progressive Conservatives to restore changes to election finance law that a judge declared unconstitutional this week.

  Canada

  Jun 10
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• Judge rules against Ontario third party campaign finance rules declaring it unconstitutional

  An Ontario judge has struck down a limit on third-party ad spending introduced by Premier Doug Ford's government, declaring recent changes to the law unconstitutional.

  Politics

  Jun 9
• COVID-19: Ottawa mayor Watson writes to Premier Ford asking for more vaccines

  Ottawa's mayor says the city needs more COVID-19 vaccines to accommodate demand and is asking Premier Doug Ford for an additional 40,000 doses.

  Health

  Jun 7
• Children’s health experts ‘deeply disappointed’ Ontario students won’t be returning to school

  Children's health experts in Hamilton say they're 'deeply disappointed' that Ontario kids won't be returning for in-person learning for the remainder of the school year.

  Education

  Jun 2
• Doug Ford says Ontario could enter COVID-19 reopening plan before June 14, but only if doctors sign off

  "As we see the numbers come down, and they're dropping rapidly, we put forward to Dr. Williams and the medical team that option of opening up earlier based on a cautious approach."

  Health

  Jun 2
• COVID-19: Celebrations of Canadiens’ Game 7 win bring burst of euphoria, public health warning

  Combined with reopening, the Habs' win has brought a perfect storm of happiness to Montreal. Authorities and scientists, however, are warning people to be more careful.

  Sports

  Jun 1
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• Opposition calls on Doug Ford to provide clarity on school reopening decision

  Calls are mounting for Premier Doug Ford to announce whether Ontario schools will reopen for the rest of the month.

  Health

  Jun 1
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• Uncertain path ahead to 2022 Ontario election, experts say

  With exactly one year until Ontario heads to the polls, experts say the cloud of uncertainty surrounding pandemic life will have a profound impact on the province's next election.

  Politics

  Jun 1