"Desperate times call for desperate measures," said the chief operating officer of C.A.R.P.—A New Vision of Aging. ...
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Your question period briefing: ‘A right to protecting people’
What was asked and answered in question period on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020. ...
Toronto, Peel Region move into lockdown Monday, but schools and child care to stay open
Salons, gyms and indoor dining will be closed and places of worship will face tighter restrictions. ...
‘Virtual Long-Term Care @ Home Program’ could help more Ontario seniors age in place: report
Thousands of people are being "prematurely institutionalized," say a Toronto geriatrician. ...
Your Ontario COVID-19 roundup: Averting a ‘generational catastrophe’ in schools
The issue was discussed at advocacy group People for Education's 2020 summit. ...
Who’s lobbying for whom
A roundup of new, renewed and amended registrations with the office of the integrity commissioner. ...
Former premier appears as delegate at Toronto Catholic school board meeting, urging sanction of trustee
The trustee had compared LGBTQ issues with bestiality, zoophilia, pedophilia and cannibalism. ...
‘My heart’s a bit broken for everyone,’ Ottawa student trustee says of pandemic learning
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has shared the results of its return to school survey. ...
Peel imposes additional public health restrictions as COVID-19 situation becomes ‘increasingly dire’
"It’s crucial to take decisive steps to bring the threat of COVID-19 back under control," said the region's top doctor. ...
Province to move Peel to red zone, but region’s top doc wants to remain in modified stage two
Peel's medical officer of health tells QP Briefing new cases and test positivity rates are continuing to soar. ...
In Brief: Poppies and Valour Games
Whole Foods eventually backtracked on its poppy ban. ...
Your Ontario COVID-19 roundup: Feds and province differ on mask guidelines
Canada's top doctor is recommending three-layer masks, but Ontario's health minister says she's "happy" with the masks Ontarians are using now. ...
Your question period briefing: ‘A dark day for democratic participation’
What was asked and answered in question period on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. ...
Ontario could face an ‘ever-increasing amount of uncertainty’ if Trump wins, says former U.S. ambassador
Observers said the U.S. election matters for the health and safety of Canadians. ...
Your question period briefing: ‘Trump University North’
What was asked and answered in question period on Monday, Nov. 2. ...
In Brief: ‘Skip the party,’ Ross Romano tells post-secondary students before Halloween
The provincial government is also investing in a paramedicine program to keep seniors on long-term care wait-lists at home longer. ...
Elementary teachers’ union files labour board complaint after government scraps seniority hiring rule
ETFO says "Regulation 274 cannot be revoked at this time" because local bargaining is still happening. ...
Concerned parents launch online survey on school reopening as premier touts ‘best plan in the country’
The Ontario Parent Action Network said it will hand over the results of its survey to the Ford government. ...
‘Let’s make Christmas happen’: Your Ontario COVID-19 roundup
The premier said COVID-19 numbers are "going in the right direction" and that new modelling is coming. ...
Your Ontario COVID-19 roundup: ‘Cut your fees in half’
The premier said he doesn't think it's right that some food delivery companies are charging restaurants up to 30 per cent in fees. ...
Your question period briefing: ‘Study a study’
What was asked and answered in question period on Tuesday, October 27. ...
Health-care unions say Newmarket hospital ‘failing to protect the workers’ after nurses injured
Health-care unions gathered outside Southlake Regional Health Centre on Monday in support of workers. ...
TDSB expresses ‘significant concerns’ about impacts and costs of COVID-19 in pre-budget consultation
Several education sector stakeholders have submitted their asks as part of the government's consultation. ...
‘I’ve just had it with these insurance companies’: Your Ontario COVID-19 roundup
The premier also addressed concerns about potential favouritism in Charles McVety's university application. ...
‘It is time for me to move on’: Kathleen Wynne reflects on decision to not seek re-election
Several officials at Queen's Park described the former premier as a "trailblazer." ...
In Brief: Premier says ‘people aren’t coming in’ for COVID-19 testing
The health minister said the province's current testing capacity is between 40,000 and 45,000 tests. ...
In Brief: Province looks to expand items being thrown into blue boxes
Premier Doug Ford also pleaded with protesters to show up at Queen's Park instead of his neighbourhood. ...
‘COVID sucks’: Your Ontario COVID-19 roundup
The premier said he hates having to tell kids in hot spot areas not to go trick-or-treating. ...
York Region to join hot spots in modified stage two: Your Ontario COVID-19 roundup
"You have no idea how much I hate doing this," the premier said. ...
Government to revoke teacher hiring regulation focused on seniority
Regulation 274 has been in place since 2012. ...
‘It’s keeping us all up at night’: Surgeons fear impact of COVID-19 surge on surgeries
Many hospitals have increased their surgical volumes in recent months, some to 100 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. ...
In brief: Ontario adds nearly 168,000 jobs in September, federal business supports and the hunt for an education director
The Toronto District School Board is looking for a new director of education. ...
Who’s lobbying for whom
A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...
Your question period briefing: ‘Dithering, delays and penny-pinching’
What was asked and answered in question period on Thursday, Oct. 8. ...
Late shift to online learning to push more than 500 teachers out of 300 TDSB schools
Meanwhile, the government is continuing to face calls from unions and epidemiologists to revise its back-to-school plan. ...
Your question period briefing: ‘Good enough for Ontario’
What was asked and answered in question period on Wednesday, Oct. 7. ...
Your Ontario COVID-19 roundup: ‘Stick within your household’
The premier's daily press conference caused some confusion over who Ontarians can meet for Thanksgiving. ...
Your Ontario COVID-19 roundup: $35 million announced for school boards in high-risk areas
The Toronto District School Board is set to receive $9 million, which can be used to hire staff or buy technological devices. ...
Ontario imposes further restrictions after ‘real wake-up call’ and as new cases reach record high
Bars, restaurants, gyms and event venues are facing new restrictions in Toronto, Peel and Ottawa. ...
Who’s lobbying for whom
A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...
Your question period briefing: ‘Pretty much inevitable’
What was asked and answered in question period on Thursday, October 1. ...
Modelling shows Ontario could reach 1,000 new COVID-19 cases per day by mid-October
The province said ICU cases would need to remain below 150 for hospitals to operate "fairly close to normal." ...
Your question period briefing: ‘She’s walked a mile in my shoes’
What was asked and answered in question period on Tuesday, September 29. ...
Education minister says priority is ‘to keep the schools open’ as provincial cases reach record high
The first Toronto school has closed due to an outbreak. ...
Your question period briefing: ‘A turning point’
What was asked and answered in question period on Monday, September 28. ...
In Brief: Three private member’s bills become law, French-language characters on licences and a new engineering program
A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...
Who’s lobbying for whom
A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...
Health-care sector divided over leaked plan to pay independent health facilities to address surgery backlog
Christine Elliott said if independent health facilities can help, they should, but some want funding to go only to hospitals. ...
Federal throne speech promises boost to COVID-19 testing, national standards for long-term care
The federal government also said it would "launch a campaign" to create more than one million jobs across the country. ...
Your question period briefing: ‘Invisible like Casper the ghost’
What was asked and answered in question period on Tuesday, Sept. 22. ...
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