Former senator appointed by province to write discussion paper that will act as a blueprint for the Liberals' plan to pilot a basic income program. ...
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Ontario Chamber of Commerce urges Premier to open up legalized pot sales
In an open letter Wednesday the OCC called on the provincial government to 'immediately' consult with the public and stakeholders. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Wednesday, Sept. 14. The Canadian Union of Public Employees plans to take the government to court over the 60-per-cent-stake sale of Hydro One, the Globe and Mail reports ...
New weekend jail at EMDC a good start, but cultural shift needed, critics say
The new 112-bed, $9.3-million regional intermittent centre is part of the government's strategy to address capacity pressures plaguing Ontario jails. ...
Heard: Brown welcomes possibility of Ford running for Tories, but won’t endorse
The former Toronto city councillor confirmed his political aspirations Tuesday, but kept mum on which tier of government will be the lucky one. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Tuesday, September 13. ...
Throne Speech 2016: Opposition raises an eyebrow over hydro tax rebate
The NDP, longtime proponents of doing away with Ontario's HST on electricity rates, say the Liberals throne speech was a missed opportunity. ...
Throne Speech 2016: Premier Wynne pledges hydro bill relief, more child care spaces
Premier Wynne pledges a reprieve from electricity costs and an increase in child-care spaces. ...
Seen: Health care, hydro bills, jobs on NDP’s fall docket
Andrea Horwath spoke to reporters about the upcoming fall sitting Friday. "For the Premier's reset to actually mean something ..." ...
Anti-racism minister aims to target job sector, institutions this fall
"If the question is can we eliminate racism, the answer is probably no," Minister Michael Coteau tells QP Briefing. ...