The discovery of a 33-foot tunnel near a future site of the Games will not affect the security budget at this point, Community Safety Minister Yasir Naqvi says. ...
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Union leaders call on province to step in on York U, U of T contract talks
CUPE Locals 3902 and 3903, which represent sessional lecturers and teaching assistants at the two schools, are set to strike in the coming week if no new contracts aren’t agreed upon. ...
Tory education critic takes cautious line on new sex-ed curriculum
Interim PC leader Jim Wilson and leadership contender Monte McNaughton say surveying 4,000 parents – one from each elementary school in the province – on the new curriculum isn't enough. ...
Updated sex-ed curriculum to be taught in all Ontario schools starting in September
Same-sex relationships, consent and online safety are among the new and enhanced subjects covered in the long-awaited update. ...
AMAPCEO calls for public sector wage freeze to be scrapped in upcoming budget
President of the union says the government should work to increase its revenue, continue its work on pension reform and minimize the use of consultants in the public service. ...
Heard: Haldimand-Norfolk MPP backs PC leadership contender Brown
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Happening: TO2015 athletes’ village complete
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Government to review payment problems in construction sector
Lawyer Bruce Reynolds has been hired to carry out a review into the problems with how contractors and trades workers are paid. The review comes in lieu of a scrapped private member’s bill. ...
Friday deadline approaches for Toronto school board’s capital plan
The Education Ministry is expecting to hear by Feb. 13 TDSB's plans for restructuring its operations, cutting its director's pay and management of capital assets over the next three years. ...
Health officials urge parents to vaccinate children against measles
Health and long-term care minister and province's chief medical officer's appeal comes on the same day of a reported case of measles in York Region. ...