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Your morning briefing

Your roundup of news and agenda items for Friday, January 10. ...

Elementary teachers and support staff to ramp up job action on Jan. 13

Catholic teachers will also launch a work-to-rule campaign that day after talks with the province broke down this week. ...

Auditor General to look into wind turbine decision, but timing remains up in the air

The NDP compared the decision to cancel wind turbines to the gas plants scandal. ...

Ontarians must switch to new health cards by July 1 or pay upfront for OHIP services

"You'll have to pry mine from my cold dead hands!" Facebook commenter Tyler Pratt said. ...

Your morning briefing

Your roundup of news and agenda items for Thursday, January 9 ...

Victims of Iran plane crash tragedy include several Ontarians

Students from the TDSB and at least five Ontario universities were among those killed in the crash. ...

Several school boards to postpone next week’s EQAO math testing as Lecce gives them authority to do so

A school boards' association said it would be "difficult, if not nearly unworkable, for most school boards to administer the EQAO test" without teachers. ...

More universities suspend student fee opt-outs after Ford government appeal

Geetha Philipupillai, a lawyer representing groups fighting the Student Choice Initiative, said most universities have removed their opt-out portals. ...

Your morning briefing

Your roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, January 8. ...

Del Duca leads Liberal leadership fundraising, Coteau in second position

Campaign officials describe fundraising as an important metric for success at a delegated convention. ...

In Brief: NDP to acclaim Manon Parrot as the party’s candidate for the yet-to-be-announced Orléans byelection

Also, the FAO says it can’t analyze the cost of education bargaining proposals and Steven Del Duca releases his plan for northern Ontario. ...

Ford government asks public for ‘innovative’ poverty reduction ideas

As the Ontario government opens up consultations on "innovative" ideas to reduce poverty, critics say the Tories have not taken the file seriously enough. ...

Your morning briefing

Your roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, January 7. ...

NDP call for auditor general investigation in Nation Rise Wind Farm project

The company is proceeding with legal action to try to get the minister to reverse his revocation of necessary permits. ...

NDP candidate Myriam Djilane says ‘it’s the right moment for a change for Ottawa-Vanier’

The 28-year-old works for Air Canada and knows six languages. ...

Ford government still working on loosening provincial gambling laws, including single game sports betting

Legalizing single match sports betting was a key tidbit from the 2019 budget, but the government has barely spoken about it since. ...

Your morning briefing

Your roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, January 6. ...

Diane Ford, mother of Doug and Rob Ford, passes away at age 85

The matriarch of the Ford family was a constant source of support for the premier. ...

Who’s lobbying for whom

A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...

High school teachers’ union preparing to hold fourth one-day strike next week

The Jan. 8 walkout will affect the Peel, Limestone, Algoma and Renfrew County district school boards, among others. ...

Edibles and other new cannabis products to hit shelves this month, OCS says

Products span from the well-known weed cookies and chocolate to cannabis-infused rooibos tea and grapefruit sparkling water. ...

Your morning briefing

Your roundup of news and agenda items for Friday, January 3. ...

In Brief: The Fathers of Confederation head to the shop

Also, Liberal leadership hopeful Michael Coteau asks municipalities to end bans on street hockey, and the Ontario Energy Board warns of a new scam. ...