Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca announces sharply increased fines, and the extension of alcohol-related sanctions to those caught driving under the influence of drugs. ...
Author Archives: Brian Platt
Liberals open fall sitting with refusal to release MaRS records
With the Liberals claiming the records contain commercially-sensitive information, the opposition drew a parallel to the gas plants scandal. ...
Nurses approve of health ministry Ebola guidelines
Ten hospitals identified as Ebola treatment centres, and a lab is being set up in Toronto to test samples as early as Monday. ...
Province looks to mollify nurses by releasing ‘enhanced’ Ebola guidelines
The RNAO is calling for a provincial strategy on dealing with Ebola, and it remains to be seen whether the promised 'enhanced guidelines' will meet that standard. ...
Hoskins says province ready to handle Ebola virus
Hoskins says Ontario is prepared to deal with Ebola virus ...
Lessons from Elliot Lake: greater inspections, rescue capability
The report's 71 recommendations include calling for a public registry of structural inspection reports, having those reports be done more regularly, and to have Ontario's search-and-rescue capacity be expanded and provid ...
The doctor makes house calls – for the medical profession
OMA president Ved Tandan has been on a 'road show' to find out how health care can be improved 'from the ground up.' Negotiations with Queen's Park and end-of-life care are also taking up a large amount of his time. ...
Elliot Lake mall collapse report won’t lay blame
An expert hopes to see an emphasis on improving the response time of search-and-rescue teams to remote communities, and better communications co-ordination between politicians and emergency responders. ...
Mall tragedy linked to ‘human, not material, failure’
Inquiry commissioner Paul BĂ©langer calls for tougher inspections, more transparency, and better co-ordination of emergency response among his 71 recommendations. ...
Talks between doctors and province progressing with a facilitator, OMA president says
Ontario Medical Association president Ved Tandan says he's optimistic an agreement will be reached before his one-year term ends in the spring. ...