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Tories filibuster labour bill in response to time-allocation motion

The PCs say they are protesting the Liberals' move to fast-track Bill 18 through committee, despite the opposition having pledged co-operation. ...

Sandals says she’s committed to new sex-ed curriculum by next September

Province's current sex-ed curriculum has been in place since 1998, meaning developments such as online porn, 'sexting' and their implications are not being covered. ...

Elliott tops all Tory leadership contenders in latest poll

Whitby-Oshawa MPP and PC leadership front-runner Christine Elliott is expected to win, according to a Forum Research poll. Even with Doug Ford expressing interest, he came in second. ...

Heard: OCSA talks tobacco, beer sales at Queen’s Park lobby day

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Tories demand Matthews resign from Cabinet over ‘shenanigans’ at Ornge

Jim Wilson is demanding Treasury Board President Deb Matthews resign over the scandal at the air-ambulance agency that happened under her watch as health minister. ...

Ottawa, province set $365M project to upgrade GO signalling system

Provincial and federal governments and Metrolinx announce $365.5-million upgrade project to 6.4-kilometre Union Station Rail Corridor. ...

Seen: Tory MPP calls for all-party committee on workplace sexual harassment

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Gravelle defends Liberal pace in developing Ring of Fire

Northern development and mines minister says the progress the Liberals are making on the Ring of Fire shouldn't be discounted by industry, opposition or otherwise. ...

Heard: Plaque honouring John McCrae to be unveiled in Guelph

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Liberals plan to quickly pass bill that repeals police powers used during G20

The bill, which repeals crowd-control measures in wartime Public Works Protection Act, has previously died twice on the order paper, including on last spring's election call. ...