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‘Where were you?’: Your Question Period Briefing

What was asked in Question Period for Tuesday, May 19. ...

‘Don’t force my hand’: Your COVID-19 roundup

Overnight camps will remain closed this summer, but summer day camps could reopen by July or August, Ford said. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, May 19. ...

The QP Briefing Podcast: With epidemiologist Colin Furness

Furness has a dual background in public health and information and knowledge management. ...

Ontario officials point fingers over lack of data on pandemic deaths

Ontario isn't conducting widespread post-mortem testing, nor is it tracking excess deaths in a timely fashion. ...

Harris: Maintaining confidence is key to pursuing light at end of tunnel

Businesses need to focus on adapting to ensure some kind of continuity, writes columnist Kelly Harris. ...

Ontario not yet ready for the ‘new normal,’ medical association says

Tuesday marks the first step toward the 'new normal.' ...

Cancer and COVID-19: surgeons speak of surgery reductions, patient fears and triaging

Dr. Jonathan Irish said while some patients are feeling anxious about delayed surgeries, others are "scared to come into the hospital for their care." ...

Government reported incorrect coronavirus numbers: Your daily COVID-19 round-up

Also, the premier shared his family's cherry cheesecake recipe. ...

One in three Ontario workers affected by pandemic shutdown: Financial Accountability Office

The report finds Ontarians without a post-secondary degree have been harder-hit by job losses. ...

Who’s lobbying for whom

New, renewed and amended registrations for May 8–15. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Friday, May 15. ...

‘All of this is dependent on the numbers,’ Ford cautions as he announces Stage 1 of reopening to begin May 19

The premier also said "businesses should open only if they are ready." ...

OPSEU calls for sweeping changes at LTCs: Your daily round-up

And while the government touted more testing capacity, critics said it's not enough. ...

Government loses wind turbine case, court cites litany of ministerial missteps

The damning ruling restores the 29-turbine Nation Rise project that was cancelled at the last minute, ostensibly due to bat concerns. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Thursday, May 14. ...

Sponsored Content: Collaboration key to our province’s recovery

Feds must come to table on transit, premier says: Your COVID-19 daily roundup

And golfers could receive some good news tomorrow. ...

‘I believe it will help save lives,’ education minister says of program to redeploy education workers to congregate care settings

The program is voluntary. Available positions could include custodial, maintenance, food preparation or children and youth service workers. ...

Davidson: It’s time to prepare plans for pandemic-related issues

Despite the uncertainty, mapping out priorities and scenarios will be critical for the government, writes columnist Mitch Davidson. ...

Ford government gives itself power to appoint new management of long-term care homes

The government always had the power to order homes to designate new management. Now it can appoint that management directly. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, May 13. ...

‘We need to hit 20,000’: Your daily COVID-19 roundup

"I don't believe in excuses," Ford said, shortly after the health minister blamed testing delays on transportation issues. ...

Your Question Period Briefing: ‘We need help, and we need help now’

What was asked in question period on Tuesday, May 12. ...

Fix long-term care by integrating it into the health system: Registered nurses

The RNAO says Christine Elliott's health-system transformation plans should include stronger links with long-term care. ...

Premier announces Stage 1 details to lift public health measures coming soon

Independent MPP Randy Hillier also made the case against extending the state of emergency. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, May 12. ...

Ontario fiscal watchdog projects $41B deficit this year, double government’s March estimate

Finance Minister Rod Phillips offered no opinion on the FAO's projections. ...

First pandemic question period set for Tuesday

Demands for public inquiries will be top of mind. ...

72,000 fewer surgeries performed in Ontario over six weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic

There were also 134,351 fewer CT scans and MRIs. Doctors say they aren't surprised, but they are worried about the increased backlog. ...

‘Distancing for thee but not for me’: Your daily COVID-19 roundup

Premier Doug Ford put forward some mixed messaging on social distancing, saying he's had his four daughters over to his place. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, May 11. ...

‘We’re putting our trust in you’: Your COVID-19 roundup

And when a francophone reporter referred to Doug Ford as the "prime minister," he interjected, "Not yet," and thanked her. ...

Ontario shouldn’t let companies take the lead in alerting the public to workplace outbreaks: epidemiologist

A COVID-19 outbreak at a Maple Lodge Farms meatpacking plant in Brampton remained unknown to the public for weeks. ...

Ontario lost more than 1 million jobs in two months, labour force survey shows

The job numbers are historically grim. ...

No exceptions to health guidelines for sports team, Ford says: Your daily news roundup

The premier also said he's getting lobbied by his friends who want to get back onto the golf course. ...

The QP Briefing Podcast: Introducing Dr. Samantha Hill

The cardiac surgeon didn't expect she'd take the helm of the Ontario Medical Association in the middle of a pandemic. ...

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, May 8. ...

Ontario must turn praise for PSWs into action after the pandemic, advocates say

Making personal support work a regulated health care profession is part of giving PSWs the recognition they deserve, advocates say. ...

Death rates at for-profit nursing homes significantly higher than non-profits

Several studies have found that privately-run long-term care homes provide inferior care, in general, compared to publicly-run facilities. ...

Health minister says it could be ‘several weeks’ before hospitals start resuming scheduled surgeries and procedures

Christine Elliott said the timelines for when hospitals resume elective surgeries and procedures will vary depending on when they meet the criteria set by the government. ...