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In brief: Premier sends all-staff memo, and the pot lottery rolls out

A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, Jan. 7. ...

Milloy: We should care that the Ford government is getting rid of officers of the legislature

Columnist John Milloy says saving money shouldn’t be an easy justification for shutting down accountability measures. ...

Ontario judge calls for ‘robust rights-education program’ with release of street checks review

Justice Michael Tulloch said youth and the public need to be taught about the province's street checks regulation and about the histories of Indigenous and Black communities. ...

Ford friend and former Ontario Place board chair appointed to head Ontario Place board again

Jim Ginou previously served as Ontario Place board chair in the late '90s and early '00s. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Friday, Jan. 4. ...

Mixed reactions to appointment of advisers on Indigenous and francophone affairs

Clifford Bull, a former chief of Lac Seul First Nation who also ran as a PC candidate during the last provincial election for the new Kiiwetinoong riding, was named as special adviser on Indigenous affairs. ...

Security adviser leaves his post

Ray Boisvert was appointed to provide advice and intelligence on areas of public safety and national security. ...

Court declares OSPCA’s century-old law-enforcement powers unconstitutional, citing lack of transparency and accountability

The Ontario government will have to overhaul its animal protection legislation, barring a successful appeal. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning briefing for Jan. 3, 2018. ...

Your holiday briefing

Your holiday roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, January 2. ...

Your holiday briefing

Your holiday roundup of news and agenda items for Friday, December 28. ...

Your holiday briefing

Your holiday roundup of news and agenda items for Thursday, December 27. ...

Who’s lobbying for whom

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

Milloy: The real story behind politicians’ Christmas cards

A lot more goes into the cards then one might expect, writes columnist John Milloy. ...

A year-in-review with Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath

Horwath discloses what she would give Premier Doug Ford for Christmas, and shares her family cookie recipe. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning briefing for Dec. 21, 2018. ...

Your question period briefing: And it’s a wrap (we think)

What was asked and answered in question period on Dec. 20, 2018. ...

Office of Ontario’s child advocate contributed to report citing ‘systemic racism’ in Thunder Bay Police Service

Irwin Elman said ‘lived experience’ of youth should help inform how relations between Indigenous communities and police forces can be improved. ...

Legislation keeping OPG workers on the job passes third reading

The OPG contract impasse will head to arbitration. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning briefing for Dec. 20, 2018. ...

NDP motion calling for 24-7 mental health drop-in centres in Niagara would cost $2.5 million, CMHA says

NDP MPP Wayne Gates told his staff 'we’ve got to do more' after a few suicides devastated the Niagara region community. ...

Your question period briefing: “Personal pleasure wagon” edition

What was asked and answered in question period on Dec. 19, 2018. ...

A year-in-review with interim Liberal Leader John Fraser

It was a year of change for the Liberals, and most of it wasn't positive. But John Fraser maintains his optimism. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning briefing for Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. ...

Your Question Period Briefing: Notes on camper van

What was asked and answered in question period on Dec. 18, 2018. ...

Doug Ford stands by Ron Taverner appointment amid continued concerns over alleged political interference

Integrity Commissioner David Wake confirms that an NDP-requested inquiry of Ford in his government’s appointment of Taverner is underway. ...

A year-in-review with Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner

We looked back at 2018, looked forward to 2019, and found out how Schreiner is spending the holidays. ...

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Your morning briefing

Your morning briefing for Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. ...

In brief: Education Minister responds to cuts, buck-a-beer sees hyperinflation and thanks for the fish

A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...

PCs reject NDP motion calling for select committee on Ron Taverner appointment

Ron Taverner ‘rescinded his resignation’ and is back with the Toronto Police Service. ...

Government tables legislation to keep OPG workers on the job

The NDP won't grant unanimous consent, but says the legislation will pass by Thursday. ...

Your morning briefing

Your morning briefing for Dec. 17, 2018. ...

Updated: OPP commissioner swearing-in delayed, Blair launches court application seeking to force Ombudsman to investigate Taverner complaint

Ron Taverner requested his swearing-in be delayed. ...

Government ‘reviewing’ Indigenous Culture Fund, while concern mounts over reports of slashed funding

“They put it in front of us and then they took it away,” says Anishinaabe artist and writer. ...

Doctors’ arbitration to resume, after OMA lawyer warns the government is not above the law

A government lawyer says there is 'clearly a public dispute in the profession about whether the OMA is the exclusive representative of physicians in Ontario.' ...