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Category: Social Services, Justice and Society
Canadian Arab Federation says police downplaying hate crimes
Canadian Arab Federation says there has been an 'alarming rise in hate crimes across the country in recent days' and front-line police have made such complaints a 'low priority' ...
Despite differing timelines, Wynne promises to work with Ottawa on refugees
Ottawa says it will settle 25,000 refugees by the end of 2015, but Queen's Park officials do not yet know how many will be settled here, where in the province they will be settled, or how much federal funding assistance ...
Four projects short-listed for Ontario’s first social impact bonds
SIBs have been on the radar of Queen's Park for years and the government is slowly getting to the stage of signing contracts with private investors to fund the projects ...
Majority of new Ontario prostitution cases tied to Harper government law
As of Oct. 28, there have been 568 criminal charges laid in 225 different cases in the province under offences brought in by the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act. ...
Province starts review of new home warranty legislation
A key question the review will consider is whether auditor general, provincial ombudsman should get oversight over controversial Tarion Warranty Corporation ...
Seen: Ontario sued over alleged abuses at youth facilities
The province has been hit with a $125 million class action lawsuit over its alleged mistreatment of children in provincial youth justice facilities. The plaintiff's name cannot be released because he or she was a mi ...
Province aims to end chronic homlessness in 10 years
Government commited to ensuring 'that no one is left behind and that every Ontarian can achieve their full potential,' Treasury Board president Deb Matthews says. ...
Happening: Runnymede Health Centre cuts nursing jobs
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Per-person spending on drugs in Ontario among highest in world
The yearly report released from Health Quality Ontario also shows the province is the only jurisdiction other than the United States where private spending on prescription drugs is higher than public spending. ...