SickKids was contacted in the high-profile case of a four-month old Iranian girl who needed heart surgery. ...
Daily Archives: February 7, 2017
‘More flexibility’ to balance budget if pension panel sides with government, FAO says
The Toronto Star reports the panel studying an accounting spat with the auditor general is expected to rule in the government's favour. ...
Happening: Ontario Medical Association turmoil continues
Ontario's minister of health says he's ready to resume negotiations with the Ontario Medical Association, despite its current lack of leadership. ...
Progressive Conservatives shuffle critic portfolios ahead of legislature’s return
The shakeup to the shadow cabinet hands Niagara West—Glanbrook MPP Sam Oosterhoff his first critic job since getting elected to the legislature. ...
Report ‘calls into question’ accuracy of Ontario’s complaints about Canada Health Transfer
Ontario can't legitimately complain the federal share of health funding is decreasing unless it increases its own health-care funding more than previously planned, a report found. ...
Minister given ‘clear mandate’ to consider empowering police chiefs to suspend officers without pay
Community Safety Minister Marie-France Lalonde wouldn't commit outright to any particular changes when the Police Services Act gets made over in spring. ...
Survey shows businesses skeptical of Liberal government’s key climate and pension policies
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce tabled its first-ever Ontario Economic Report on Tuesday, a sweeping document that takes the pulse of the province’s corporate world. ...
Partnered Content: Ontario’s Long-Term Energy Plan: Why Pickering matters
Canadian Nuclear Association President Dr. John Barrett says the "decision by the Ontario government to keep Pickering operational through 2024 was the right one." ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, February 7. ...