Erskine-Smith is now the first contender to come forward and put his name in the ballot for the Ontario Liberal Party leadership.

Barrie residents seem ready to back how the city is handling homelessness, encampments removals and spending in law enforcement and crime reduction.

NDP Leader Marit Stiles confirmed Begum’s resignation Tuesday, saying she received formal notice earlier in the day.

The convention also brought a refresh of the party’s executive council, which oversees operations including nominations and fundraising.

Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce announced Monday that refurbishment work on Darlington’s Unit 4 has wrapped up four months earlier than expected, bringing the overall $12.8-billion project in roughly $150 million under budget

James Ball, a consultant with IMPACT Public Affairs Inc., registered to lobby on behalf of Associated Equipment Distributors to oppose any amendments that would create a right to modify equipment in the area of diagnosis, maintenance and repair.

Read here the premier's planned speech to the Ontario PC convention.

“I’m not under any illusion that we’re going to have a Green majority government after the next election,” Schreiner said in an interview. “But I think there’s a real possibility we’ll have a minority government, and Greens can be part of that minority government and part of making it work.”

In an interview with QP Briefing, Calandra said the move at Peel was prompted by what he described as an urgent situation involving planned teacher layoffs and classroom reorganization.

The event was scheduled to overlap with the federal Conservative convention in Calgary, where leader Pierre Poilievre is facing a high-profile leadership review. That gathering is open to the media and is expected to dominate national political coverage this weekend.