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The Election Statute Law Amendment Act builds on advice from the Chief Electoral Officer and among other things, allows 16 and 17-year-olds to register to vote before they're eligible to cast a ballot at 18. ...

Canada sees shadows of the U.S. election bigotry in Canada, in the last federal election, a leadership race, and in our communities, said Liberal MPP John Fraser. ...

"There's a recognition that there needs to be intensification (in development) and in fact there's an embracing of intensification and good planning around this table," the Premier said after meeting with GTHA mayors Tue ...

Ontario intends to start its cap-and-trade system next year, with the province’s first auction tentatively slated for March, 2017. ...

Bill 39 would establish a new electronic mining lands administration system in Ontario, including an online registration system for mining claims. ...

Police have not yet disclosed the nature of the alleged fraud and breach of trust. ...

The members of the committee will get a $1,900 per diem and the panel will be reimbursed for "reasonable expenses incurred in connection with their duties." ...

When in doubt, appoint an expert panel. ...

The government announced Thursday it has named Jennifer Richardson as director of the new Provincial Anti-Human Trafficking Coordination Office. ...

Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault is calling on the Ontario Energy Board to report back on the the transportation fuels market as soon as possible ...

Party leader Trevor Holliday said his group is now "energized and reassured to see that Northern Ontarians are not the only ones fed up with the ideology of the cookie cutter politician." ...

The Liberal government is preparing legislation for a new “Financial Services Regulatory Authority.” ...

The Tories are holding 11 nomination contests in November. ...

Historian Arthur Milnes tours the statues on the legislative assembly grounds. ...

Canada's unemployment rate, meanwhile, remained at 7 per cent. ...

Doctors may be under investigation for overprescribing opioids, but they're still responsible for their patients well-being. ...

The protest was organized by the Canadian Federation of Students’ Ontario branch, and called on the government to make post-secondary education more affordable. ...

Bill 7 would, among other things, allow municipalities to set inclusionary zoning rules for developers. ...

NDP MPP Catherine Fife has also written to the Municipal Affairs Minister calling for automatic parental leave for municipal politicians. ...

The 85-year-old MPP for York Centre was in tow for Finance Minister Charles Sousa's announcement about wine and beer sales in grocery stores. ...

The legislation would automatically revoke a teacher’s certificate if they’re found guilty of sexually abusing a student or of a child pornography offence. ...

A motion appointing J. David Wake as interim FAO, effective Monday, carried following Tuesday’s question period. ...

A recent Forum Research poll found that nearly half of those surveyed didn’t expect Wynne to lead her party into the next election. ...

They want to free Kiska. ...

NDP MPP Catherine Fife points out in an open letter that women are underrepresented in municipal governments. ...

DiNovo gave a passionate defense of Bill 28 before speaking directly toMcVety and his children. ...

The government says most ratepayers can expect to knock off about $130 from their annual bill, with some rural consumers saving an additional $540 per year. ...

A panel made up of MPPs from each party could select a temporary Financial Accountability Officer. ...

“I didn’t realize that it was a subsidy program for Liberal consultants and ad people,” said PC Leader Patrick Brown during Tuesday’s question period. ...

Despite a debate over the naming rights, the Liberal government's 8-per-cent electricity rebate bill is being sent back to the house for third reading. ...

Brown's sex-ed letter snafu appears to be rippling through other interest groups. ...

A two-day fundraising blitz, and its $20,000 goal, says the Progressive Conservatives and their leader, Patrick Brown, can't be allowed to win. ...

Six members will be compensated $1,500-a-day for up to 30 days, ...

Brown sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday that first calls for the latter’s support of “revenue neutral” carbon-pricing schemes at the provincial level. ...