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Happening: Former director at the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services charged with fraud, breach of trust

Police have not yet disclosed the nature of the alleged fraud and breach of trust. ...

Speaker shuts down Tory motion to debate Election Act charges

Government House Leader Yasir Naqvi had raised the concern two weeks ago on a point of order, saying the motion violated the standing-order rules because it contained a "factual error," made allegations against a member ...

Fall Economic Statement: The budget won’t balance itself (that’s what the reserve is for)

The path to erasing the deficit and balancing the books involves tapping the government’s $1-billion reserve to help stomach the added expense caused by a shift in accounting practices. ...

Heard: Advance voting low in Niagara West—Glanbrook, but less so in Ottawa-Vanier

So far, not many Niagara West—Glanbrook residents have come out to vote. ...

Happening: Liberal byelection strategy paints PC as Trump north

The Ontario Liberals want you to know their campaign strategy is comparing a PC candidate to Donald Trump. ...

Health minister comes out swinging at the Ontario Medical Association’s ‘reprehensible’ tactics

The OMA is decrying the government's lack of consultation on the Patient First Act, while suggesting its members withdraw from consultations on the Patients First Act. ...

Heard: Experts studying AG pension dispute getting paid $2,000 a day

The members of the committee will get a $1,900 per diem and the panel will be reimbursed for "reasonable expenses incurred in connection with their duties." ...

Cheri DiNovo’s bill attempts to unshackle Toronto from the OMB

But Municipal Affairs Minister Bill Mauro would only say the government's ongoing review will not end up in the Ontario Municipal Board being abolished. ...

Fall Economic Statement: Government proposes tax hikes on luxury home sales – and first-time homebuyer help

While British Columbia’s response to rising housing prices was to slap a tax on foreign buyers, the Ontario government will tinker with the Land Transfer Tax Act to authorize the collection of information, such as intend ...