Wynne Government

• Ontario minimum wage hike kicks in; most workers now make at least $15.50 per hour

  Starting today, the general minimum wage is up 50 cents to $15.50 per hour -- a move announced by the Ford government in April.

  Consumer

  Oct 1, 2022
  
• London politicians react after the city goes orange, while the province goes blue

  Ward 4 councillor Jesse Helmer is confident London won't lose the funding promised by the Wynne government for Bus Rapid Transit.

  Politics

  Jun 8, 2018
  
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• Reality check: Doug Ford’s problem with the sex-ed curriculum

  When asked to identify the aspects of the updated sex-ed curriculum he sees as problematic, Ford has refrained from delving into specifics – only insisting that Ontario parents weren’t consulted enough ahead of the changes.

  Politics

  May 10, 2018
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• Development charge rebates aim to stimulate rental housing construction

  McMeekin stresses that participating communities were selected based on need, adding that Hamilton ranked third when considering a list of factors.

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2018
• Ontario labour minister says plans for minimum wage hike aren’t swayed by new report

  Ontario Labour Minister Kevin Flynn says he's not seen anything yet to change the Wynne Government's plan to hike the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

  Economy

  Aug 15, 2017
• Ontario expanding access to genital transitional surgeries for 2018

  Health Minister Eric Hoskins says the province will offer genital transition surgery for the first time next year.

  Health

  Jun 22, 2017
• We need good jobs Ms. Wynne, not higher wages at the drive-thru

  Where are all the great jobs the Green Energy Act was supposed to provide that we are subsidizing with our electricity bills?

  Commentary

  May 31, 2017