Ontario Government

• Ontario MPPs could soon perform weddings. Here’s the bill that makes it possible

  Two Ontario Progressive Conservative members of provincial parliament are proposing to remove a layer of bureaucracy and let MPPs such as themselves more easily officiate weddings.

  Promo

  Jun 13
  
• Blockade threats surface over Ontario government’s proposed mining bill

  Blockades could be on the horizon as First Nations ratchet up pressure on the Ontario government to kill a proposed bill that seeks to speed up mining projects up north.

  Canada

  May 26
  
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• Ontario’s new mining bill is a ‘vendetta’ against species at risk: environmentalists

  Ontario is moving to gut protections for endangered plants and animals as part of a mining bill, environmental groups say.

  Environment

  Apr 25
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• Ontario plans to apply ‘strong mayor’ powers in 169 more communities

  Ontario is proposing to more than triple the number of mayors who have so-called strong mayor powers, looking to add 169 municipalities to the list.

  Politics

  Apr 9
• The Beer Store begins to shutter some stores as convenience competition heats up

  The chain has shuttered its East York location as part of a series of closures amid increased competition from convenience stores selling alcohol.

  Consumer

  Mar 3
• Clean energy transition must be key for next Ontario government: report

  Reducing interprovincial barriers could open up new markets for Ontario's electricity that are insulated from ongoing trade uncertainty with the United States, the report said.

  Canada

  Feb 19
• ‘Our country is not for sale,’ Ford says as he pitches energy plan with U.S.

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford has outlined his proposed plan dubbed "Fortress Am-Can," calling it a "renewed strategic alliance between Canada and America."

  Politics

  Jan 8
• Oh, baby: Ontario’s latest top newborn name list is out, with some familiar favourites

  Ontario's public service ministry released the most popular names for babies across Ontario on Wednesday, and for the 15th straight year, Olivia topped the chart for girls.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2024
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• Postal strike delaying delivery of medicine, necessities to remote areas: AFN chief

  The Assembly of First Nations says the ongoing postal strike is delaying supplies of medicine and other necessities in rural and remote communities.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2024
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• Ontario investing $146 million in life sciences sector

  Ontario is investing $146 million into the life sciences sector as it tries to become a world leader in biomanufacturing and health sciences.

  Politics

  Oct 15, 2024