Natalie Paddon, Author at QP Briefing

New online tool predicts Ontarians’ cancer risk

My CancerIQ, created by Cancer Care Ontario in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, assesses users for risk of developing breast, cervical, colorectal and lung cancer. ...

Hoskins hoping labour action doesn’t disrupt plans to ‘revolutionize’ health-care system

The health minister says that, while his government isn't considering legislating striking CCAC employees back to work, all health-care professionals need to be working together. ...

Province’s colleges ask government to better support sexual assault victims

Ontario's 24 public colleges are recommending the province launch a 24-hour sexual assault hotline and to allow information sharing between police and colleges. ...

More funding needed to keep people out of hospital, committee hears

At its final pre-budget consultation, the committee on finance and economic affairs hears from two health care organizations about the need to spend more on family doctors and home care. ...

Sandals urges Toronto school board to make plans for closing under-utilized schools

Liz Sandals told reporters that the TDSB will have to determine what schools should be slated for closure based on an accommodation review. ...

Public sector unions target wages, P3s in upcoming budget

OPSEU, CUPE Ontario and OECTA were among the almost 30 presenters at Thursday's pre-budget consultation at Queen's Park. ...

OPSEU says province provoking a strike by starting essential services negotiations

OPSEU president Smokey Thomas says government has begun essential service negotiations for public sector employees, starting a 'process that will ultimately result in a provide-wide labour disruption.' ...

Hoskins: OMA’s letter comes too little, too late

Correspondence penned by OMA president Ved Tandan asks for a meeting with the premier to re-discuss wage-freeze offer following the breakdown of contract talks. ...

Ombudsman sees spike in municipal complaints tied to Bill 8

Lamenting a lack of power to redress complaints, André Marin also told reporters he'll be seeking a third term at the release of his annual report at Queen's Park on Tuesday. ...

New sex-ed curriculum to start teaching consent as early as Grade 1, premier says

Premier Kathleen Wynne met with two young women behind the We Give Consent campaign aimed at ensuring consent is included in the province's updated sex-ed curriculum. ...

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