As of Oct. 28, there have been 568 criminal charges laid in 225 different cases in the province under offences brought in by the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act. ...
Category: Social Services, Justice and Society
Province starts review of new home warranty legislation
A key question the review will consider is whether auditor general, provincial ombudsman should get oversight over controversial Tarion Warranty Corporation ...
Seen: Ontario sued over alleged abuses at youth facilities
The province has been hit with a $125 million class action lawsuit over its alleged mistreatment of children in provincial youth justice facilities. The plaintiff's name cannot be released because he or she was a mi ...
Province aims to end chronic homlessness in 10 years
Government commited to ensuring 'that no one is left behind and that every Ontarian can achieve their full potential,' Treasury Board president Deb Matthews says. ...
Happening: Runnymede Health Centre cuts nursing jobs
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Per-person spending on drugs in Ontario among highest in world
The yearly report released from Health Quality Ontario also shows the province is the only jurisdiction other than the United States where private spending on prescription drugs is higher than public spending. ...
Seen: PC MPP raises more concerns with Housing Services Corp. spending
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Heard: Province helps fund Scarborough anti-poverty program
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Heard: Health minister urges both sides to bargain in home-care worker strike
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Auditor general report shows 61 per cent of CCAC spending goes to patient treatment
Bonnie Lysyk's special report looking at Community Care Access Centres released Wednesday includes 16 recommendations - all of which the province says it agrees with. ...