The lieutenant governor proclaimed a section of the Rental Fairness Act that requires landlords pay the tenant one month’s rent or find them another suitable place to call home. ...
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Who’s lobbying for whom
A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...
Seen: Toronto mayor asks Ontario finance minister to rethink property tax model
John Tory raised the matter as small businesses grapple with a spike in property taxes that has forced some stores on Yonge Street to shutter. ...
Heard: Education Minister says it’s too early to reassess renewed math strategy
A day earlier, results of the EQAO standardized testing showed elementary students have failed to improve their math scores. ...
Math scores for Ontario’s elementary students fail to improve
Half of Ontario’s Grade 6 students failed to meet the provincial standard for math. ...
Primer: What you need to know about the gas plants trial
The trial begins next month for two former aides to ex-premier McGuinty facing charges of breach of trust, mischief in relation to data and misuse of a computer system to commit the offence of mischief. ...
Poll finds few back elementary teachers’ call to strip Sir John A’s name from schools
Kathleen Wynne and Patrick Brown have come out against the elementary teachers union's request to wipe the founding father's marker from schools, considering his mistreatment of the Indigenous community. ...
The Funding Portal – Week of August 21
Who got funding from the government last week? ...
Happening: Wynne pledges additional $50 million for the arts
Funding to the Ontario Arts Council will hit $80 million a year by 2020-21. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, August 29. ...
Heard: Opposition rails against controversial Kirby GO station approval
The transportation minister warned Metrolinx not to ink any contracts until it’s satisfied the station is warranted – and said he would recommend deferring it if the justification isn’t there. ...
Patrick Brown sets his sights on northern Ontario
"Let's face it, the north has been ignored by Kathleen Wynne for far too long," the Tory leader told his caucus at their annual retreat in Timmins. ...
Who’s lobbying for whom
A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Friday, August 25. ...
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[Updated] Patrick Brown ‘proud’ Ontario schools boast names of founding fathers
The Tory leader waded into a debate sparked by elementary teachers over whether schools should bear Sir John A. Macdonald's name. ...
People on the move
Your roundup of recent appointments and job moves. ...
A ‘Stalin-esque approach’: Tory MPP slams Grits over call to disavow the Rebel
Randy Hillier backed up Patrick Brown's move to sever ties with the controversial conservative media outlet. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, August 23. ...
Liberals ‘chipping away’ at family medical leave via labour bill amendment, NDP charge
The change would allow an employer to count at least one day of unpaid family medical leave as an entire week. ...
The Funding Portal – Week of August 14
Who got funding from the government last week? ...
Collective agreements will prevail over some labour law changes, for now
Bill 148 is at clause-by-clause consideration this week. ...
Ontario Liberal Party crowns Brian Johns president
The rookie president says he'll work to get the Grits reelected next spring to "ensure everyone has a fair shot at the opportunities Ontario has to offer.” ...
Seen: Ontario rolls out electric school bus pilot
The $8-million Electric School Bus Pilot Program will allow student transportation operators to apply for funding to purchase an electric bus. ...
Who’s lobbying for whom
A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...
Wynne rallies Grit troops, showcases vision for ‘fairer’ Ontario in caucus-wide address
But not before the rumour mill churned out theories of Wynne's resignation or an early election. ...
Education Minister promises province-wide review following teen’s drowning
But Mitzie Hunter could not say what immediate or specific action the government would take to ensure school boards comply with field-trip protocol. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Thursday, August 17. ...
Province urged to fast-track Tulloch recommendations in wake of Dafonte Miller case
Lawyers representing the 19-year-old Black man have asked the OIPRD to investigate the alleged police beating and subsequent investigation. ...
Canada’s prince and princess of pot pick Ontario PCs
Political parties will have to address pot policy in the 2018 election, says Will Stewart of communications firm Navigator. ...
The Funding Portal – Week of August 7
Who got funding from the government last week. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, August 15. ...
Relief to offset $15 minimum wage may be temporary, labour minister suggests
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce released an economic-impact analysis on the government's proposed labour reforms Monday. ...
Who’s lobbying for whom
A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...
Nearly half of Ontario NDP caucus back Jagmeet Singh for federal leader
"Heart of a lion " ... "rare gift for connecting with people" ... "brilliant and bilingual social democrat” ... the accolades were effusive. ...
Heard: Jagmeet Singh is ‘no slouch’
Andrea Horwath suggests her MPP, who is running for federal NDP leader, may be a little MIA when the Ontario legislature returns this fall. ...
NDP tease amendments aimed at bolstering Liberals’ new labour bill
Every minimum-wage earner would eventually make $15 an hour if the NDP had their way. ...
Ontario municipalities want a slice of tax revenue from legal pot sales
The 2017 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference begins in Ottawa Sunday. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, August 9. ...
Happening: More cash for Massey Hall makeover
Ontario is doling out an additional $4 million to revitalize the legendary music venue in Toronto. ...
‘Only great things ahead’ for tourism: Ministers welcome private operator for OLG’s GTA gambling sites
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has awarded a private consortium to run its gambling spots in the Greater Toronto Area, including an expanded facility at Woodbine Racetrack. ...
The Funding Portal – Week of July 31
Ontario is the top province this week, securing $396 million. ...
Ontario’s unemployment rate dips to 6.1 per cent in July
Canada’s jobless rate was down 0.2 percentage points last month to 6.3 per cent, with a spike in full-time work. ...
Who’s lobbying for whom
A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...
Newly minted housing minister ‘glad to see’ GTA housing market cooling off
Home sales tanked 40.4 per cent in July, according to the Toronto Real Estate Board. ...
Not ‘wishful thinking’ but ‘difficult policy choices’: FAO on how to shrink Ontario’s debt burden
Stephen LeClair backs up a Fraser Institute report charging the government's plans to lower its net debt-to-GDP ratio is overly optimistic. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Thursday, Aug. 3. ...
Ontario’s new basic income adviser will gauge impact on mental health
Kwame McKenzie was recruited by the provincial government to help evaluate the efficacy of its basic income pilot project. ...
Caroline Mulroney seeking PC nomination in York-Simcoe
“Government needs to get out of the way, focus more on affordability, manage taxes properly – so we get the services we expect,” the daughter of former prime minister Brian Mulroney said. ...
Mike Schreiner says Greens ‘poised for a breakthrough’ in Guelph in 2018
“One of our biggest challenges is electability – people believing: Hey, Greens can get elected,” the Leader said ahead of his nomination meeting. ...
The Funding Portal – Week of July 24
Who got funding from the government last week. ...
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