A letter sent Wednesday to municipalities tells them that the deadline is being extended from Sept. 1 to Nov. 1. ...
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Ontario proposes 2-per-cent raise for lower-paid education workers
For workers who earn over $40,000, the government proposes a raise of 1.25 per cent each year of a four-year deal. ...
Ontario health minister won’t rule out privatization as option to help ER crisis
When asked if further privatization of the health system could occur, Jones said "all options are on the table." ...
Caucus members, mayor, businessman and MP ponder Ontario Liberal leadership bids
Mohamad Fakih, CEO of restaurant chain Paramount Fine Foods, is among those thinking about running for leader of the OLP. ...
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s new cabinet to be sworn in Friday
Ford’s previous cabinet had 28 people in it, but he has a much larger caucus to choose from this time, with 83 Tories elected earlier this month. ...
Three of Ontario’s four main parties say they favour electoral reform
Only Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford has remained silent on the issue. ...
Supreme Court to hear case about access to Premier Doug Ford’s mandate letters
A journalist filed a request for the documents under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act in 2018. ...
Ontario Greens propose tax on domestic buyers of multiple homes
The election platform promise would start at 20 per cent for a third home purchased and would increase with each additional property. ...
Ontario plans to invest additional $1B over three years in home care
The province spent $4.5 billion on home and community care services in 2021-22. ...
Ontario Liberals promise to boost provincial top up to Old Age Security
MARKHAM, Ont. — Ontario’s Liberals are promising to increase the amount low-income seniors receive from the province as a top up to federal Old Age Security payments if they form government this spring. The party says ...