'Insufficient grounds' for full probe into Ford stag and doe: commissioner
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'Insufficient grounds' for full probe into Ford stag and doe: commissioner

The report from Commissioner J. David Wake landed just hours before Ford announced a reversal of his decision to open several parcels of protected Greenbelt lands for housing development, following months of public outcry.

Premier Doug Ford announces reversal of Greenbelt land removals
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Premier Doug Ford announces reversal of Greenbelt land removals

"It was a mistake to open the Greenbelt. It was a mistake to establish a process that moved too fast. This process, it left too much room for some people to benefit over others," said Ford

Ontario extends funding that helps certain hospitals avoid temporary ER closures
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Ontario extends funding that helps certain hospitals avoid temporary ER closures

A memo this week from the deputy minister of health to affected hospitals says that the Temporary Locum Program, which had been set to expire Sept. 30, will now continue until March 31.

Cross-country rallies against 'gender ideology' in schools met with counter-protests
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Cross-country rallies against 'gender ideology' in schools met with counter-protests

Posters created by a group called "1MillionMarch4Children" say rally participants are standing together against what they call "gender ideology" in the nation's schools.

Ontario politicians head to International Plowing Match rural expo
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Ontario politicians head to International Plowing Match rural expo

The expo — held this year in Bowling Green, Ont., north of Guelph — is a celebration of agriculture and rural living, and provides politicians with an opportunity to woo those communities.

Ford, Chow agree ‘new deal’ is needed to help tackle Toronto's massive deficit
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Ford, Chow agree ‘new deal’ is needed to help tackle Toronto's massive deficit

"The premier and I agree that Toronto is an economic engine - we generate half of the GDP in Ontario - and we also agree that the present financial arrangement is just not sustainable," Chow said.

Ford announces $42M to help house refugees, at-risk people
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Ford announces $42M to help house refugees, at-risk people

The premier says the money through the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit will help about 4,000 new households, going toward moving more people into housing and freeing up shelter space.

Ontario court dismisses sex workers' Charter challenge, rules laws constitutional
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Ontario court dismisses sex workers' Charter challenge, rules laws constitutional

In a 142-page decision, Justice Robert Goldstein wrote that the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act — brought in by the former Conservative federal government — balances the prohibition of "the most exploitative aspects of the sex trade" with protecting sex workers from legal prosecution.

Who's Lobbying for Whom
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Who's Lobbying for Whom

A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner.

Ontarians should be outraged by the role played by political staff in the Greenbelt fiasco
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Ontarians should be outraged by the role played by political staff in the Greenbelt fiasco

The glimpse into how things are currently done offered by both the auditor general and integrity commissioner’s reports is far from pretty and Ontarians have every right to demand better.

Trudeau announces new affordability measures, including dropping GST from construction of rental housing
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Trudeau announces new affordability measures, including dropping GST from construction of rental housing

Ontario — as well as B.C. and Newfoundland and Labrador — announced that it would drop the provincial portion of the HST from purpose-built rental housing construction.

Feds to drop the GST from construction of rental housing
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Feds to drop the GST from construction of rental housing

The announcement is set to be made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this afternoon at the final day of the Liberal caucus retreat in London, Ont.