An open letter from MPPs Cindy Forster and France Gelinas asks Health Minister Eric Hoskins and Labour Minister Kevin Flynn to meet with them about how to protect workers and patients in the health care system. ...
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Back to the bargaining table for Loblaw and union locals
Canada's largest supermarket chain heads back into contract talks this afternoon after close to 1,600 workers from its grocery stores in Essex, Kent and Lambton hit picket lines just after midnight ...
Provincial advocate wants revamp of child and youth residential service system
The provincial advocate for children and youth Irwin Elman told QP Briefing a review of the system is long needed and needs to focus on more than just saving money. ...
Grain Farmers of Ontario launch legal action over neonicotinoid rules
The group is trying to get the province to push back the date for when new regulations come into place from July 1 to May 1, 2016. ...
Three teams shortlisted to build new Vaughan hospital
The group selected to build Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital is expected to be announced in spring 2016. ...
Singh rapped for partisan use of legislative resources
The integrity commissioner rules the NDP MPP wrongly used constituency resources to organize support for a federal NDP rally, but he won't be penalized because it was a result of 'poor oversight, and a lack of training. ...
Teacher troubles expected to continue through the summer
While teaching unions are warning of escalated labour action come September, the province is saying it is ready and willing to bargain all summer if that's what it takes to get deals. ...
More Loblaw employees vote against tentative agreement
Close to 1,600 grocery store workers in Essex, Kent and Lambton counties are in a legal strike position as of July 2 ...
Waterfront trail at Ontario Place named after Bill Davis
The trail in honour of the former Ontario premier will tie in to several other trails and is part of the $100-million revitalization of the park. ...
Dealing with the new ‘public health epidemic’: sexual violence
The interim report from sexual violence and harassment select committee outlines key findings; recommendations are in the works on how to better support victims and 'shift social norms.' ...