The cancer-drug promise is separate from the NDP's pharmacare plan, which would cover the cost of some essential medications, starting with 125 common drugs. ...
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PCs promise $1.9B in mental health-care funding, reviving a third promise from People’s Guarantee
The Doug Ford Tories have adopted the mental health, child-care and hydro plans from the party's Patrick Brown-era platform. ...
Your morning briefing
Your roundup of news and agenda items for Monday, April 30. ...
Your QP Briefing podcast: The electrifying, illuminating history of hydro
This week's special guest studies the history of Ontario Hydro. ...
Doug Ford unveils hydro plan adopted from Patrick Brown’s People’s Guarantee
The PCs would review the Liberal government's Fair Hydro Plan, and consider changing the method of borrowing, according to MPP Todd Smith. ...
Eight interesting tidbits from the integrity commissioner’s report on Patrick Brown every Ontario politico should know about
"The arrangements made by Mr. Brown to secure a down payment for his purchase of the Property as outlined above were Byzantine in nature and disturbing on many levels," Wake wrote. ...
Doug Ford promises independent inquiry into government finances, commits to releasing costed platform
Doug Ford says a PC government would balance the budget, but not in its first year. ...
Your morning QP Briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Thursday, April 26. ...
Auditor General slams government’s books in pre-election report, warns deficits are understated by billions
Meanwhile, the opposition parties are outraged, but won't say if they'd follow the auditor's recommendations if they form government. ...
Jean Chrétien lauds Toronto’s response to Yonge Street tragedy
The former PM delivered a speech at Steven Del Duca's nomination in Vaughan—Woodbridge on Tuesday night. ...