Acclaimed as the NDP candidate in the Scaborough-Rouge River byelection, it didn't take long for Liberal caucus researchers to detail the nine previous elections Shan has fought in. ...
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Who’s lobbying for whom
A list of new or recently renewed registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...
Wynne and Notley find common ground on climate change in Alberta
On her first day of a two-day trip to Alberta, Kathleen Wynne met Rachel Notley at the Alberta legislature for what turned out to be a speech touting their respective action on climate change. ...
Your afternoon recap
Your afternoon recap of news and noteworthy items for Thursday, May 27. ...
Ontario launches First Nations Health Action Plan with suicide prevention funding
Health Minister Eric Hoskins announces an initiative that he says is aimed at ensuring 'everyone in Ontario has access to high-quality, culturally appropriate health care' no matter where they live. ...
Heard: Phone tag delayed apology to mom of autistic son
Update: Palaypayon and Delaney spoke on Tuesday afternoon, and Palaypayon accepted his apology, she said. Liberal MPP Bob Delaney circulated a public apology to Mississauga mom Melanie Palaypayon Tuesday afternoon ov ...
Climate Change Action Plan to include $900M for rental apartment retrofits
The first official announcement of details from the government's coming Climate Change Action Plan, was in line with a Globe and Mail report of the plan's contents that was based on a leaked cabinet document. ...
Liberal MPP called on carpet over handling of mom’s plea for her autistic son
Premier Kathleen Wynne instructed MPP Bob Delaney to apologize to a Mississauga mom who had a visit from the police after she lobbied hard for restoration of intensive behavioural intervention therapy. ...
Your afternoon recap
Your afternoon recap of news and noteworthy items for Tuesday, May 24. ...
Proposed third-party advertising rules to cap scary voice-over spending
If any of the biggest third-party advertisers of the 2014 election have plans for a repeat performance, new election finance legislation should put a damper on them, somewhat. ...