Ontario to introduce legislation in an effort to stamp out puppy mills
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Ontario to introduce legislation in an effort to stamp out puppy mills

Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says Ontario will become the first province to introduce minimum penalties for those caught operating puppy mills.

Ontario Liberal leadership: Crombie wins on third ballot
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Ontario Liberal leadership: Crombie wins on third ballot

The Mississauga mayor received 53.4 per cent of points on the third ballot, winning a decisive final round against Toronto MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith.

Ontario Liberals to announce new leader; Crombie camp says first-ballot win possible
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Ontario Liberals to announce new leader; Crombie camp says first-ballot win possible

Four candidates have been travelling the province to garner support in their bid to replace Steven Del Duca, who resigned last year after the 2022 provincial election produced a second dismal result in a row for the Liberals.

Who's Lobbying for Whom: Nextstar among most active lobbying outfit amidst concerns about staffing at Windsor plant
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Who's Lobbying for Whom: Nextstar among most active lobbying outfit amidst concerns about staffing at Windsor plant

Over the past week, the Ontario Chiropractic Association was named in the new most filings, with four registrations made on their behalf. But NextStar Energy Inc. and Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials Canada Inc. were next with three unique registrations each.

Ontario Liberal leadership race a referendum on who can beat Doug Ford, say insiders
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Ontario Liberal leadership race a referendum on who can beat Doug Ford, say insiders

Whoever takes the helm of the party faces the same major challenge that insiders say loomed heavily over the race — finding a way to unseat the Ford PCs after two disastrous election results.

Ontario real estate law update with open bidding option enters into force
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Ontario real estate law update with open bidding option enters into force

The rules, which took effect Friday, include the option for sellers to use an open bidding process, improvements to broker and brokerage disclosures, and ways to avoid conflicts on multiple representation.

Greens win second Ontario seat in provincial byelection
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Greens win second Ontario seat in provincial byelection

Aislinn Clancy won handily in Kitchener Centre over the New Democratic candidate, in what had been an NDP riding since 2018.

Omnibus crime bill makes it easier for victims to sue offenders, eliminates mandatory coroners’ inquests into construction deaths
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Omnibus crime bill makes it easier for victims to sue offenders, eliminates mandatory coroners’ inquests into construction deaths

The Enhancing Access to Justice Act would also ban cannabis cultivation in homes offering childcare services and revamp how coroners investigate construction-related deaths.

Ontario Science Centre at end of life, relocation far preferable, says Infrastructure Ontario
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Ontario Science Centre at end of life, relocation far preferable, says Infrastructure Ontario

“The OSC at Don Mills is not sustainable under status quo conditions and is in operational crisis due to failing structure with mounting critical building maintenance costs,” reads the Infrastructure Ontario report.

Possible Waterloo Region restructuring takes a backseat in lead-up to Kitchener Centre byelection
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Possible Waterloo Region restructuring takes a backseat in lead-up to Kitchener Centre byelection

While mostly ignored, there is one topic that will likely become a major concern for whoever wins the seat in Thursday's vote, and that is the potential restructuring of Waterloo Region.

Ontario to release 'business case' for moving science centre to Ontario Place
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Ontario to release 'business case' for moving science centre to Ontario Place

Surma said Tuesday that the head of Infrastructure Ontario will release the business case and take reporters' questions today.

Fraser outlines demands for Toronto to access HAF; Chow says council is on board
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Fraser outlines demands for Toronto to access HAF; Chow says council is on board

"In fact, we've been negotiating and... the housing minister is asking for the right thing. We see eye-to-eye and we say yes, of course," Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said of Housing Minister Sean Fraser's demands.