Ontario government

• Ontario fiscal watchdog projects smaller deficit due to lower than planned spending

  The Financial Accountability Office said it arrived at its $8.1 billion deficit figure after reviewing government spending and finding that the province spent less than planned.

  Politics

  Jul 19
  
• Ontario government, education union begin contract negotiations

  The Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents 55,000 Ontario education workers, says negotiations began as scheduled on Monday morning.

  Education

  Jul 18
  
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• Ontario police reminding drivers to renew license plates

  Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sergeant Kerry Schmidt said "officers across the province are seeing many more vehicles now without proper registration."

  Traffic

  Jul 17
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• Caucus members, mayor, businessman and MP ponder Ontario Liberal leadership bids

  Ontario's Liberal caucus will return to the provincial legislature with eight members, one more seat than before the June vote but still not enough to earn official party status.

  Politics

  Jul 8
• Ontario plans for portable benefits, talks next steps on sick days: labour minister

  Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says the government plans to make the benefits package a reality and is awaiting recommendations expected this month

  Politics

  Jul 7
• Doug Ford names 43 paid parliamentary assistants, up 65% from 2018

  Parliamentary assistants help ministers with "legislative and committee matters, including special projects and assignments that require dedicated leadership."

  Politics

  Jun 29
• Promised Ontario gas tax cut of 5.7 cents per litre coming Friday

  The government passed legislation this spring to lower the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and the fuel tax, which covers diesel, by 5.3 cents per litre for six months.

  Consumer

  Jun 29
• Who’s in, who’s out: A look at Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s new cabinet

  Ford announced his new cabinet Friday and while many ministers remained in the roles they held during the previous government, some changes were made and some new faces were added.

  Politics

  Jun 24
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• Doug Ford names new cabinet, with Jones as health minister and a role for his nephew

  Many of the cabinet ministers remain in the same portfolios they held during Ford's last government.

  Politics

  Jun 24
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• Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s new cabinet to be sworn in Friday

  The ceremony is set to take place at 10 a.m. Friday, followed by remarks by Premier Doug Ford.

  Politics

  Jun 20