MPP for Eglinton-Lawrence reintoduces his 2011 private member's bill to protect people from discrimination based on genetic testing data. ...
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Neptis Foundation says growth plan at risk
Critics say the province isn't doing enough to counter sprawl, which risks leapfrogging the Greenbelt as municipalities continue to lower their minimum targets. ...
Rae turns the table on Paikin at IFOA
Former premier Bob Rae and TVO journalist Steve Paikin discuss politics past and present ─ and Paikin insists he's got no ambitions for high office. ...
Government’s hands tied on Ford, despite return of crack video
Ministers Jeffrey and Gerretsen both say there's nothing for Queen's Park to do about the Toronto mayor's renewed scandal. ...
Guelph engineers say Hydro One wrong to build transformer in Oak Ridges Moraine
Academics support Durham Region residents who say a transformer risks contaminating local water supply. ...
Wynne, Murray and Sousa tout ‘green bonds’ to build infrastructure
The premier and the finance and transportation ministers announce Wednesday that the province is getting into the green bond market ─ a first in Canada. ...
Fedeli wobbles on private booze sales as convenience stores pledge shelf space for Ontario beer and wine
The government reiterated its opposition to privatized beer and liquor sales as large convenience stores commit 30 per cent of their shelf space. ...
Government paying $68 million to Bombardier, but only $3 million is for changes in Metrolinx schedule
The $3 million paid is a result of changing timetables for completion of Toronto's LRT projects, while remaining $65 million is progress payment for work already done. ...
OCLR calls out ‘bad labs’ for lineups and long waits at private medical laboratories
Small, independent lab operators bring photos of two-hour lineups to Queen's Park, blaming incentives that encourage for-profit labs to look only at growing market share. ...
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