New bill gives Ford government authority to sell underused schools in Ontario for housing
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New bill gives Ford government authority to sell underused schools in Ontario for housing
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LCBO stores closed as Ontario-wide strike begins
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LCBO strike to begin Friday involving 9,000 workers at Ontario liquor retailer, union says
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04:19 | July 22, 2024
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LCBO deal ratified, stores set to reopen Tuesday after strike
00:38 | July 21, 2024
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00:41 | July 19, 2024
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Ready-to-drink beverages expand to grocery stores as LCBO strike continues
00:50 | July 18, 2024
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LCBO strike: Union returns to bargaining table
00:42 | July 17, 2024
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00:46 | July 16, 2024
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LCBO scraps plan for limited re-opening of 32 stores as strike persists
00:42 | July 15, 2024
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02:08 | July 13, 2024
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‘No other choice’: Ontario Science Centre permanent closure imminent
02:45 | July 11, 2024
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LCBO workers on day 2 of strike that’s shuttered liquor stores
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LCBO stores closed as Ontario-wide strike begins
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LCBO strike to begin Friday involving 9,000 workers at Ontario liquor retailer, union says
05:09 | July 4, 2024
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Customers stock up with possible LCBO shutdown looming
01:55 | July 4, 2024
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LCBO extends store hours in preparation for potential strike
00:36 | July 3, 2024
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Crombie to investigate ‘shady’ Doug Ford deals around Ontario Science Centre, Greenbelt if elected
03:56 | June 27, 2024
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Ontario police identify family of 4 dead in Harrow, Ont., home
00:44 | June 26, 2024
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Project Titanium: Police recover $10M+ worth of stolen cars in Ontario
01:51 | June 25, 2024
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01:48 | June 22, 2024
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Parents, 2 young kids found dead in rural southwestern Ontario home
00:30 | June 22, 2024
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New bill gives Ford government authority to sell underused schools in Ontario for housing
Description
April 17, 2023
The Ford government has tabled new legislation that will give it the power to convert underutilized schools in Ontario into affordable housing, or sell off the properties on the open market, in a major overhaul of education policies. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the bill would allow the government to “better maximize” its real estate portfolio.
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New bill gives Ford government authority to sell underused schools in Ontario for housing02:01 | April 17, 2023
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Poilievre visits northern Canada after electoral map redrawn02:43 | July 27, 2024
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Ontario road trip: Manitoulin Island, the ‘crown jewel of the Great Lakes’02:26 | July 27, 2024
-
Poilievre blames Liberals, NDP for ‘worst crime wave in Canadian history’03:12 | July 25, 2024
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LCBO strike comes to an end after more than 2 weeks02:22 | July 23, 2024
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Police arrest 18 across GTA for carjacking, home invasion and armed robbery01:47 | July 23, 2024
-
Putting the ‘goo’ in ‘good’ summer: Budding scientists learn at Experimental Lakes camp01:41 | July 22, 2024
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‘Don’t mess around with people’s booze,’ Doug Ford says as LCBO strike ends04:19 | July 22, 2024
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LCBO deal ratified, stores set to reopen Tuesday after strike00:38 | July 21, 2024
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Hearing to halt Ford government’s Ontario Place redevelopment looms00:41 | July 19, 2024
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Ready-to-drink beverages expand to grocery stores as LCBO strike continues00:50 | July 18, 2024
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LCBO strike: Union returns to bargaining table00:42 | July 17, 2024
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Toronto residents reconsidering future in GTHA region due to increasing traffic: poll00:46 | July 16, 2024
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LCBO scraps plan for limited re-opening of 32 stores as strike persists00:42 | July 15, 2024
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Ontario Road Trips: Why Leamington is a hot place to be right now02:08 | July 13, 2024
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‘No other choice’: Ontario Science Centre permanent closure imminent02:45 | July 11, 2024
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LCBO workers on day 2 of strike that’s shuttered liquor stores02:02 | July 6, 2024
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LCBO stores closed as Ontario-wide strike begins00:51 | July 5, 2024
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LCBO strike to begin Friday involving 9,000 workers at Ontario liquor retailer, union says05:09 | July 4, 2024
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Customers stock up with possible LCBO shutdown looming01:55 | July 4, 2024
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LCBO extends store hours in preparation for potential strike00:36 | July 3, 2024
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Canada Day 2024: Here’s what events you can expect in Toronto, Ottawa03:18 | July 1, 2024
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Crombie to investigate ‘shady’ Doug Ford deals around Ontario Science Centre, Greenbelt if elected03:56 | June 27, 2024
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Ontario police identify family of 4 dead in Harrow, Ont., home00:44 | June 26, 2024
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Royal LePage 2024 Canadian Renters Report05:33 | June 25, 2024
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Project Titanium: Police recover $10M+ worth of stolen cars in Ontario01:51 | June 25, 2024
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Ontario Science Centre: Community outraged over abrupt closure01:48 | June 22, 2024
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Parents, 2 young kids found dead in rural southwestern Ontario home00:30 | June 22, 2024
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Police confirm 1 dead, 3 injured after daytime shooting in Vaughan home01:08 | June 21, 2024
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Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Summer 2024 weather forecast: What to expect for Ontario02:42 | June 20, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
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New bill gives Ford government authority to sell underused schools in Ontario for housing02:01 | April 17, 2023
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Poilievre visits northern Canada after electoral map redrawn02:43 | July 27, 2024
-
Ontario road trip: Manitoulin Island, the ‘crown jewel of the Great Lakes’02:26 | July 27, 2024
-
Poilievre blames Liberals, NDP for ‘worst crime wave in Canadian history’03:12 | July 25, 2024
-
LCBO strike comes to an end after more than 2 weeks02:22 | July 23, 2024
-
Police arrest 18 across GTA for carjacking, home invasion and armed robbery01:47 | July 23, 2024
-
Putting the ‘goo’ in ‘good’ summer: Budding scientists learn at Experimental Lakes camp01:41 | July 22, 2024
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‘Don’t mess around with people’s booze,’ Doug Ford says as LCBO strike ends04:19 | July 22, 2024
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LCBO deal ratified, stores set to reopen Tuesday after strike00:38 | July 21, 2024
-
Hearing to halt Ford government’s Ontario Place redevelopment looms00:41 | July 19, 2024
-
Ready-to-drink beverages expand to grocery stores as LCBO strike continues00:50 | July 18, 2024
-
LCBO strike: Union returns to bargaining table00:42 | July 17, 2024
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Toronto residents reconsidering future in GTHA region due to increasing traffic: poll00:46 | July 16, 2024
-
LCBO scraps plan for limited re-opening of 32 stores as strike persists00:42 | July 15, 2024
-
Ontario Road Trips: Why Leamington is a hot place to be right now02:08 | July 13, 2024
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‘No other choice’: Ontario Science Centre permanent closure imminent02:45 | July 11, 2024
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LCBO workers on day 2 of strike that’s shuttered liquor stores02:02 | July 6, 2024
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LCBO stores closed as Ontario-wide strike begins00:51 | July 5, 2024
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LCBO strike to begin Friday involving 9,000 workers at Ontario liquor retailer, union says05:09 | July 4, 2024
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Customers stock up with possible LCBO shutdown looming01:55 | July 4, 2024
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LCBO extends store hours in preparation for potential strike00:36 | July 3, 2024
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Canada Day 2024: Here’s what events you can expect in Toronto, Ottawa03:18 | July 1, 2024
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Crombie to investigate ‘shady’ Doug Ford deals around Ontario Science Centre, Greenbelt if elected03:56 | June 27, 2024
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Ontario police identify family of 4 dead in Harrow, Ont., home00:44 | June 26, 2024
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Royal LePage 2024 Canadian Renters Report05:33 | June 25, 2024
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Project Titanium: Police recover $10M+ worth of stolen cars in Ontario01:51 | June 25, 2024
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Ontario Science Centre: Community outraged over abrupt closure01:48 | June 22, 2024
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Parents, 2 young kids found dead in rural southwestern Ontario home00:30 | June 22, 2024
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Police confirm 1 dead, 3 injured after daytime shooting in Vaughan home01:08 | June 21, 2024
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Millions of Eastern, Atlantic Canadians under weather alerts01:45 | June 20, 2024
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Summer 2024 weather forecast: What to expect for Ontario02:42 | June 20, 2024
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Millions of Canadians remain under heat warnings01:57 | June 19, 2024
New bill gives Ford government authority to sell underused schools in Ontario for housing
Description
April 17, 2023
The Ford government has tabled new legislation that will give it the power to convert underutilized schools in Ontario into affordable housing, or sell off the properties on the open market, in a major overhaul of education policies. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the bill would allow the government to “better maximize” its real estate portfolio.
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