COMMENTARY: Safe injection sites save lives, this doctor says
The Ontario government’s move to halt funding for several safe injection sites is a dangerous step backwards, says family doctor Inderveer Mahal. Continue reading
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Toronto Mayor John Tory goes door-to-door in campaign to halt provincial budget cuts
Mayor John Tory and city councillor Mike Colle were canvassing Eglinton-Lawrence asking for support in their fight against provincial budget cuts. Continue reading
Ontario resident says he felt ‘intimidated’ from voicemail left by Premier Doug Ford
A voicemail posted to Twitter on Friday allegedly hears Ontario Premier Doug Ford issuing a veiled threat towards a constituent in response to a text the man had sent the premier. Continue reading
Premier Ford speaks to Global News, weighs in on taxes, program cuts, abortion and being booed
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
Premier Doug Ford sat down with Global News for a one-on-one interview in which he spoke about a range of issues, including his government’s offer to large municipalities and school boards across the province to help audit their finances. Continue reading
‘We already do line-by-line audits’: Guelph mayor responds to premier’s offer to review budget
By Matt Carty Reporter
According to Mayor Cam Guthrie, $19 million would have to be shaved off the City of Guelph’s budget in order to meet the premier’s target. Continue reading
Scott Thompson: Everyone in Ontario who voted for Doug Ford hates him now?
If Ontario voters wanted the status quo, they wouldn’t have relegated the Liberals to third place. So how is it that everyone suddenly hates Doug Ford? asks Scott Thompson Continue reading
10 former health ministers urge Ontario government to reverse ‘drastic’ cuts
Ten former Ontario health ministers representing three political parties are urging the provincial government to reverse its ‘drastic’ cuts to public-health funding. Continue reading
Ottawa mayor pushes back at Premier Ford’s offer to have city budget reviewed
Ford announced Tuesday that the province is willing to pay for outside financial experts to review large municipalities’ and school boards’ budgets in order to find “efficiencies.” Continue reading
Ontario government watchdog says spending growth under PCs slowest in 30 years
Ontario’s fiscal watchdog says program spending under the Progressive Conservatives will drop to its lowest level in 30 years as the government tries to eliminate the deficit. Continue reading
City of Toronto launches petition demanding Ford government reverse course on cuts
The City of Toronto has said the cuts, which include deep slashes to funding for child care and Toronto Public Health, could leave up to a $180-million hole in its budget. Continue reading