The government has promised a new report on social assistance will be a roadmap for reform. ...
Category: Health and COVID-19
Ontario long-term care homes call for more funding as wait list booms
The Ontario Long-Term Care Home Association laid out its ask for the 2018 budget on Wednesday. ...
Ontario to add 1,200 new hospital beds with $140M in-year funding boost
The funding comes as Ontario is heading into flu season with unusually high hospital bed occupancy rates. ...
Excerpts: Tory MPP delivers fiery speech on women’s safety, sexual assault and partisan politics
Highlights from a fiery speech on women's safety by MPP Lisa MacLeod. ...
Law to create abortion clinic buffer zones lurches ahead
Motion to fast-track legislation would see it passed next week, with PCs supporting it while condemning abortion "game." ...
Minister commits to new health study on residents of Chemical Valley
After years of criticism, the government has committed to a health study of the residents of chemical valley but has few details to offer. ...
In brief: Job numbers and a hospital tower celebration
A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...
Trent Hills mayor who fought for cutting-edge cancer treatment passes away
MPP Lisa MacLeod has some kind words to say of the salt-of-the-earth mayor. ...
Liberals go on defensive on abortion clinic buffer zones
The Progressive Conservatives and New Democratics say the government is playing politics with women's safety. ...
Paramedics raise alarm on bill to put EMS workers on fire trucks
Emergency medical workers say firefighters cost more and don't have the experience to handle on-the-spot decisions. ...