"I think it's concerning ... that money that perhaps is intended to be used for programming has to cover other financial pressures associated with sick leave, such as substitute teachers," Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk sa ...
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AG Report 2017: Ontario unprepared for a major emergency — be it wildfire, ice storm or cyberattack
Cabinet committee that oversees emergency management hasn't met in years, says Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk. ...
Mental health-care funding grows — into game of one-upmanship
Liberals respond to PC pledge of $1.9 billion over 10 years for mental health care with a promised spending top-up. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, December 5. ...
Question Period liveblog
What was asked in Question Period on Tuesday, November 5. ...
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. ...
Attorney general won’t involve federal prosecutors in PC nomination probe unless it’s clear charges will be laid
NDP calls on government to kick the case to Ottawa and out of provincial jurisdiction before "it's too late." ...
In Brief: Crumbling classrooms, the gravel pit lobby, a policy announcement for World AIDS Day
A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...
Ontario job gains skyrocket in November to 43,000-plus
Unemployment drops to lowest level since 2000, while net new jobs hit biggest single-month spike since global recession. ...
Human rights watchdog launches inquiry into police discrimination
Friction emerges between Toronto police and Human Rights Commission head Renu Mandhane over obtaining data to expose "underbelly of multiculturalism." ...