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Doug Ford’s cellphone records under spotlight ahead of transparency law changesAs Ontario MPPs return from the winter break, opposition leaders are attacking Premier Doug Ford's efforts to shield himself, his cabinet and staff from transparency rules.Politics10 hours
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Ontario education minister promises ‘significant change’ still coming to school boardsEducation Minister Paul Calandra, however, said he won't use the notwithstanding clause if he moves to eliminate trustees in Ontario.Canada12 hours
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Ontario to take Billy Bishop airport from Toronto, designate it special economic zoneOntario's premier intends to use sweeping powers to designate Toronto's Billy Bishop airport a special economic zone, where provincial and municipal laws can be bypassed.PoliticsMar 23
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Majority think Doug Ford is failing to protect Ontario, new poll showsA survey conducted by Ipsos exclusively for Global News' Focus Ontario asked people how well they thought Premier Doug Ford was protecting Ontario on a number of files.PoliticsMar 23
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Watchdog says transparency crackdown will make Ontario more secret and less secureOntario's privacy watchdog says a Ford government plan to shield the premier, cabinet ministers and their staff from FOI laws is out step with rules elsewhere in Canada.PoliticsMar 21
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Ford maintains strong polling lead, even as number of voters wanting change increasesPolling conducted exclusively for Global News reveals Ford and his party remain the most popular choice for voters, even as the underlying numbers begin to soften.PoliticsMar 20
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Ontario to miss federal deadline for publicly funding nurse practitionersHealth Minister Sylvia Jones pushed the federal government years ago to close what she called a loophole in the Canada Health Act.PoliticsMar 20
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Amherstburg mayor says Crown Royal ban should have stayed until plant was soldMayor Michael Prue said Diageo appeared to lose steam in its attempts to quickly sell a facility in his town as soon as Doug Ford stood down his threat to ban Crown Royal.CanadaMar 20
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Ontario taking 1st steps to create integrated digital system for medical recordsThe policy is in its early stages, with officials reaching out to businesses in Ontario to understand who might be interested in bidding on the proposal in the future.CanadaMar 19
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Shoppers president met health minister as Ontario expanded prescription powersAccording to notes, Health Minister Sylvia Jones was advised to tell the head of Shoppers she would be 'open' to working out how 'to make the best use of pharmacy professionals.'CanadaMar 19
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