Social Services, Justice and Society Archives - Page 7 of 45

Liberals launch pre-emptive strike on Ford’s impending platform

Premier, finance minister call Doug Ford's plans for northern development and housing 'simplistic,' 'populist.' ...

Kathleen Wynne strikes again at Ford, hitting him where he lives — housing

Premier slams Ford's stated proposal to shift away from rent control measures and a foreign-buyers tax. ...

Close the rent-increase ‘loopholes’: housing advocates

Advocates are calling on the government to stop landlords from using renovations to jack up the rent, putting tenants out of pocket and out of their homes. ...

Building Black identity via Twitter and town halls

Government aims to open pathways for Black youth with new public awareness campaign. ...

Province to reopen shuttered former youth jail to shelter homeless Torontonians

A dentention centre, closed since 2009, scheduled to reopen the week of Jan. 29, after renovations to HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems. ...

How much affordable housing should new developments include?

NDP says Liberals tried to "bury" proposed changes requiring affordable units make up between 5% and 10% of new developments. ...

Cold snap sends a chill through Queen’s Park over response to Toronto shelter crisis

NDP leader calls out "silent" premier's frozen tongue; ministers to meet with mayor soon, government says. ...

Wynne year-ender: Holding off on a concrete commitment to social housing

Premier couches social housing in context of broader affordability concerns. ...

AG Report 2017: Social housing wait lists have millionaires ahead of families in desperate need

There is not enough social housing to meet Ontario's needs and units that do exist aren't given to those who need it most, the AG reports. ...

Merlin the cat takes MPP for a walk in Santa Claus purrade

Liberal Bob Delaney says his wizardly feline has received personal invitations from both diplomats and neighbours. ...

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