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Government facing strike votes from three education unions
The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association is the latest union to say that it intends to conduct strike votes with members. ...
Andrew Scheer addresses Ford factor, says ‘We’ve got our own platform’
The Conservative leader also said he “can understand why” Ford is focusing on the province and not the election. ...
Four universities working together to help internationally educated nurses practise in Ontario
Trent, Ryerson, York and Windsor universities launched a new program last September and have taken in their second cohort. ...
Actor Eugene Levy calls on PC government to help adults with autism and ‘right this wrong’
"The lives of these families have turned into a living hell because of what this government is doing and how they’re handling things," Levy said. ...
Ministers, farmers to promote Ontario meat and grains in East Asia as trade disruptions with China continue
Representatives from the Beef Farmers of Ontario, Grain Farmers of Ontario and Ontario Pork will join government ministers in Japan and South Korea. ...
Education sector labour negotiations, strike votes continue this week
More than 1,000 ETFO members participated in a strike mandate vote in Kitchener on Oct. 7. ...
Ontario Food Terminal gets designated a ‘provincially significant employment zone’
The government announced in July that the food terminal would “stay in its current location.” ...
Deal with CUPE expected to restore nearly 1,500 jobs, union says
Some highlights from the tentative deal and next steps. ...
1.42 million Ontario students facing school closures if CUPE workers go on strike
Talks between CUPE, the Council of Trustees’ Associations and the province resumed Friday afternoon. ...
Human Rights Commission says students with reading disabilities aren’t getting proper supports, launches public inquiry
The inquiry will look at "whether public schools are using scientific, evidence-based approaches to meet the needs of students with reading disabilities." ...
Autism advocates say Andrew Scheer has lost their vote ‘because of Doug Ford’
A group of autism advocates showed up to one of Scheer's announcements on Monday and spoke with the federal Conservative leader about their concerns. ...
Education minister flags ‘absenteeism’ as CUPE’s education workers start work-to-rule campaign
This means education workers won’t be doing tasks like sweeping hallways or cleaning school offices. ...
Premier Ford to talk trade and pipelines in first official meeting with Ohio governor
The premier will be joined by Energy Minister Greg Rickford. ...
Contract talks for education workers face media blackout
"It’s a good sign because it tells me the parties are serious," says a retired professor about the media blackout. ...
IPM 2019: Plowing match launches with trade mission, scarecrows and leaders on tractors
The premier announced his government's upcoming agriculture-focused trade mission to Japan and South Korea. ...
IPM 2019: Premier says federal parties should “absolutely” commit to national autism strategy
Ford said his government would work "very hard" to ensure families have the proper support "no matter what party gets elected federally." ...
IPM 2019: plowing match touches down in northern Ontario for the second time in history
All four provincial party leaders have confirmed their attendance at the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo. ...
Ex-OPP officer Brad Blair launches $15 million lawsuit against Ford government, calls for public inquiry
Brad Blair was fired from his position as deputy commissioner of the OPP in March. ...
Autism finds its way into federal, provincial discourse as election draws nearer
The federal Liberals have slammed Ontario for its handling of the autism file. The Ontario government says the federal government is playing politics. ...
Elementary teachers’ union to start voting on strike mandate later this month
"We’re not at any critical point, but we want them to give us a mandate now," ETFO president Sam Hammond says. ...
Lucille Collard lays out priorities for Ottawa-Vanier, setting stage for upcoming byelection
In an exclusive interview, Collard explains why she's running for the reliably Liberal seat. ...
Education leaders voice opposition to TeachON mandate as school year begins
"No public tax dollars should be used to fund private or independent schools," groups including the Ontario Principals' Council told the education minister in a letter. ...
Ontario, feds sign MOU on French-language university
Funding negotiations will start after a "due diligence process" and the two governments will set up a joint working group. ...
Campus groups make last-ditch appeal to students on levies as new academic year kicks off
"I care about this paper more than anything else in my life," says the editor-in-chief of Western University's student paper. ...
Ontario government says it’s ‘keen to conclude a joint funding agreement’ on French-language university
The provincial and federal governments are still working through differences on an MOU. ...
In Brief: CCLA challenges anti-carbon backstop stickers, free Wi-Fi to hit GO Transit, and an agri-food gathering
A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...
New school year begins with one union leader expecting a ‘strong strike mandate’
"I will be undeterred from my mission of landing a deal," says Education Minister Stephen Lecce. ...
Government sets average high school class size for fall at 22.5 students, plan to increase to 28 still remains
The government’s announcement created some confusion. ...
Ford government launches new health and physical education curriculum
The curriculum pushes back teaching of gender identity and includes content on consent, opioids and cannabis. Parents will be able to remove their children from the sex-ed classes. ...
In Brief: Bethlenfalvy rocks out to the Beatles, an ‘Ontario News Now’ parody, former Ford staffer announces new gig
A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...
Todd Smith and federal minister weigh in on taxable income question of autism ‘childhood budgets’
The national revenue minister reaffirmed the tax-free status of the funding under the current autism program. ...
President of the elementary teachers’ union says the Ford government has ‘woken up a sleeping giant’
On teacher contract talks, Sam Hammond said the union is "preparing for every eventuality." ...
MPP Mitzie Hunter joins Liberal leadership race
The Liberal MPP said her vision is rooted in “affordability and opportunity." ...
People on the move: deputy minister shakeup
A roundup of people changing government and political roles. ...
Ontario government to launch consultations on regulating ABA providers
Autism advocates say they're encouraged by the news, but that it's "long overdue." ...
In Brief: Ambassador to the U.S. resigns, fundraising with math and autism protests
A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...
‘A mandate like this really doesn’t help our student body,’ outgoing OSTA-AECO president says on e-learning proposal
Outgoing student trustees reflect on the past two years and look ahead to possible post-secondary advocacy work. ...
Government says it has no plans to fund private schools as new lobby group emerges
The recently launched TeachON is a member of the larger U.S.-based Teach Coalition. ...
Ontario government continues call for larger economic immigrant quota
The federal government said many factors go into determining the number of economic immigrants a province can accept. ...
‘A great adventure’: Nathalie Des Rosiers reflects on life at Queen’s Park and beyond
The principal of Massey College said resigning her MPP seat "was a really difficult decision." ...
In Brief: Nathalie Des Rosiers resigns, an inquest, Baber weighs in on autism and OSSTF responds to STEM comments
A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...
Changes to Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program include scrapping of corporate stream
The government is also trying to attract more truck drivers and personal support workers to Ontario. ...
‘We didn’t get the redesign right the first time,’ Todd Smith says on government’s handling of autism file
Minister Smith said the government will work to create a "needs-based" Ontario Autism Program. ...
Educators encouraged by meeting with government officials on Indigenous curriculum
The Ministry of Education held the June 19 meeting with various stakeholders. ...
CRA says based on its understanding of autism program, ‘childhood budgets’ not taxable income
The federal agency says it wasn't consulted by the province on the new autism program. ...
Ontario’s former youth advocate named ‘child advocate of the year’ at North American conference
The government shuttered Irwin Elman's office a few months ago, but he says he feels "an obligation to continue to speak out." ...
School boards can now apply for funding to build new schools and carry out major renovations, Lecce announces
Education Minister Stephen Lecce said boards can submit proposals for up to 10 projects. ...
In brief: A wedding, scrapping break open ticket fees and remembering John Burns Wynne
A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...
New signs slated for highways after motorcyclists get green light to use HOV lanes
A regulation change went into effect on July 1 to allow single-rider motorcycles to use HOV lanes. ...
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