Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, August 15. ...
Daily Archives: August 15, 2016
AMO 2016: Horwath hits hydro hard, calls for HST removal on bills
Horwath promised that an NDP government, if elected, would remove the 8 per cent provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax from hydro bills. ...
Courthouse cell blocks could house prisoners after hours, alleviate operating costs: Police chiefs
The Ministry of the Attorney General said courthouse cellblocks aren't designed to hold prisoners overnight. ...
AMO 2016: Brown ‘not looking at new taxes’ for municipalities
Brown also attacked the Liberal government's energy policies, as well as its handling of local health-care issues and infrastructure investment. ...
Seen: OMA still tabulating outcome of doctors’ vote
Ontarians holding their breath for the results of Sunday's doctors vote will have to hold out a little longer. The Ontario Medical Association confirmed to QP Briefing that ballots are still being tabulated after doct ...
Happening: Metrolinx wants input on future of regional transportation
Metrolinx is seeking feedback from the public on what the GTHA's transit future should look like. On Monday, the provincial transportation agency opened up consultations for its 2017 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) ...
Seen: OHRC points out flaws in new police carding rules
As Ontario police forces grapple with new street check rules, Ontario Human Rights Commission has submitted recommendations to the government that it hopes will help improve the regulation when it goes for review next ...
AMO 2016: Premier pushes municipalities to go public with need for new taxes
“I don’t think that the general public has had the opportunity to have this conversation,” Wynne told reporters. “It’s not something that’s on their radar.” ...
AMO 2016: Ontario cities to apply for feds’ infrastructure cash in September – sans funding deal
The province, however, is still without a funding deal with the federal government — but Premier Wynne says an agreement is near. ...
Ontario doctors reject tentative contract
After a heated debate Sunday, doctors rejected the province's latest offer by 63 per cent. ...
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