Yasir Naqvi

• Ex-Ottawa MPP Yasir Naqvi named CEO of Institute for Canadian Citizenship

  The Toronto-based national charity announced the longtime Liberal politician's new job on Wednesday afternoon.

  Politics

  Jan 23, 2019
• Watson still ‘optimistic’ about Ottawa’s future under change at Queen’s Park

  Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson says he remains "optimistic" about Ottawa's future with the change at Queen's Park and that he will focus on finding areas of common ground with the new PC government.

  Politics

  Jun 8, 2018
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• Ottawa voters turf Naqvi, Chiarelli in Ontario election

  Ottawa voters sent two Liberal cabinet ministers and multi-term MPPs packing in Thursday's Ontario election.

  Politics

  Jun 8, 2018
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• Fundraising campaign launched for Ottawa-based LGBTQ museum

  If all goes according to plan, Ottawa's LeBreton Flats neighbourhood will play host to Canada's first museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history, stories, art and culture of LGBTQ2+ people.

  Education

  May 17, 2018
• Ontario reviewing call for public inquiry related to alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur’s case

  Ontario Attorney General Yasir Naqvi says the government will maintain an open dialogue with the City of Toronto on next steps following the conclusion of any criminal proceedings.

  Crime

  Mar 8, 2018
• Ontario passes law overhauling policing rules in province

  Bill 175, dubbed the Safer Ontario Act, passed in the legislature Thursday and offers the first updates to the Police Services Act in more than 25 years.

  Crime

  Mar 8, 2018
• Ontario limits criminal prosecutions of HIV-positive people for non-disclosure

  Ontario Crown attorneys will no longer be pursuing criminal cases against people who have had a suppressed viral load for six months.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2017
• Analysis: Please don’t enjoy Ontario’s legal marijuana

  So what if there’s money to be made at legal weed? If Ontario stoners want to help buy the province a few new MRI machines, let them.

  Politics

  Nov 6, 2017
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• Ontario police to get new tools to search for missing people

  The new Missing Persons Act is part of sweeping changes to policing laws that Ontario introduced today.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2017
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• Ontario Crown attorneys told to consider least restrictive bail recommendations

  About two-thirds of the people held in Ontario's correctional institutions are on remand, meaning they are legally innocent.

  Crime

  Oct 30, 2017