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Ontario unlikely to balance budget by 2030 despite post-COVID pandemic growth: reportOntario's fiscal watchdog says the province's economy will rebound over the next two years but the government is unlikely to reach its goal of a balanced budget by 2030.PoliticsJun 10
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Fiscal watchdog predicts $12.3B spending gap in Ontario’s education sector by 2029-30As a result, the FAO says the Ontario government will either need to increase funding for education or bring in significant spending cuts.EducationMay 31
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Ontario fiscal watchdog says province 2 years behind goal of 15,000 new LTC beds by 2024The Financial Accountability Office says the new report is based on the province's 2021-22 expenditure estimates.HealthMay 26
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Coronavirus: Ontario loses 355,000 jobs in 2020, single largest decline on record: FAOThe hardest hit sector was accommodation and food services, with over 110,000 job losses.EconomyFeb 18
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Municipalities facing billions in COVID-19 costs in 2021, Ontario fiscal watchdog saysHe says if no further federal or provincial funding is provided, Ontario municipalities may have to raise taxes, cut services, or implement other cost-mitigation measures.EconomyDec 10, 2020
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Ontario’s fiscal watchdog says credit rating remains stable despite COVID-19The report from the Financial Accountability Office will look at the rating since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthAug 25, 2020
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Ontario autism services waitlist grew to 27,600 children in 2019-2020, FAO saysThe Financial Accountability Officer says the increase came as the province shifted funding for behavioural therapy programs.CanadaJul 21, 2020
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Hamilton loses 46K jobs during COVID-19 pandemic as unemployment rate doubles: FAOMany jobs lost in the city were tied to accommodation, the food services industry, manufacturing and health care, says FAO.EconomyJun 23, 2020
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Ontario elementary teachers’ union ramp up work-to-rule campaignThe Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario says educators will not plan any new field trips or distribute letters or memos from schools and boards.EducationDec 10, 2019
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Ontario spending could fall far short of health, education demands: financial watchdogOntario's financial watchdog says there is a "significant risk" the Progressive Conservative government's spending plan will fall $5 billion short of what's needed for health and education.PoliticsDec 9, 2019
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