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. ...
Category: Law and Safety
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.' ...
Ontario looking at banning toxic light bulbs from landfills
The delay in the legislation is due to disagreement among municipalities, manufacturers and retailers on how to create an efficient collection system for household hazardous materials. ...
Heard: Labour Ministry to host summit on workplace traumatic stress
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Privacy commissioner launches campaign to prevent snooping on health records
There have been many examples in recent years of unauthorized access to personal medical records, including two Mount Sinai Hospital staff members who snooped on Rob Ford's information. ...
Ontario moving forward with stronger marine mammal laws
The Ontario government announced a raft of new protections for marine mammals, including a ban on the selling and breeding of killer whales. ...
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. ...
Ontario unveils new policy for transgender inmates
Ontario's correctional services has implemented a landmark policy granting transgender inmates unprecedented rights in Ontario's penal system. ...
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. ...
Wynne and top aide to meet with Elections Ontario over bribery allegations
A letter from the Liberal Party executive director said it welcomes an Elections Ontario investigation 'so there will be no doubt that the allegations are false.' ...
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