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Ford addresses issues with anti-carbon tax stickers, vows they’ll be fixed
The stickers are part of an aggressive campaign to critique the federal carbon tax, which Ottawa imposed on Ontario earlier this year after the province failed to come up with its own comparable regime. Continue reading
Ontario government announces $3M toward youth mental health project
Project Now aims to end child and youth suicide in that city by 2029. Continue reading
Ontario government denied public access to results of class size consultations: advocacy groups
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
The parents are part of a network of advocacy groups fighting to stop cuts to public education and include Ontario Families for Public Education, Scarborough Families for Public Education, West End Parents for Public Education and several others. Continue reading
Ontario government may let paramedics take patients to facilities other than ERs
Ontario is proposing to allow paramedics to take some patients to facilities other than hospital emergency departments, or simply treat them on scene. Continue reading
Ontario education workers’ union takes 1st step toward legal strike position
The Canadian Union of Public Employees says it has requested what is known as a “no-board report,” which starts a countdown toward a potential strike. Continue reading
Ontario government proposes deal to build province’s 1st French-language university
The Progressive Conservatives are now asking Ottawa to contribute the other half of the $126 million needed for the project, which they say will take eight years to complete. Continue reading
Lawsuit alleges it’s illegal to force Ontario gas stations to display anti-carbon tax stickers
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says the Sticker Act violates the Constitution. Continue reading
Standardized tests for Ontario teachers doesn’t necessarily improve student scores: report
The EQAO literature review found that while many studies show a positive correlation between teachers’ scores and student outcomes, it is only weakly to moderately predictive of student performance. Continue reading
Report suggests Ontario needs a new regional immigration strategy
The Conference Board of Canada says 77 per cent of newcomers to the province currently settle in the GTA, both providing an economic boon and putting pressure on local infrastructure and social supports. Continue reading
Premier Doug Ford officially names new chief of staff
Premier Doug Ford has named a former Postmedia vice-president as his new chief of staff. Continue reading