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Category: Social Services, Justice and Society
Seen: OPSEU wants meeting with Jaczek over layoffs
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Teachers unit acquies B.C. seniors home operator
BayBridge pays $578 million for Amica Mature Lifestyles, broadening its presence across Canada. ...
Union president to press health minister on resolving home-care strike
Smokey Thomas wants Eric Hoskins to intervene in the months-long strike of CarePartnersā nurses in Niagara Region and Norfolk County, where nurses are seeking hourly pay. ...
Wynne defends attack on Mulcair’s child-care plan as her ‘job’ as premier
Despite the heavily partisan nature of her involvement in the federal campaign, Wynne justifies her intervention as being a premier's responsibility to 'stand up for the people of Ontario.' ...
Happening: $7.2 million in recreation projects announced from provincial fund
Premier Kathleen Wynne has announced $7.2 million in sports and recreation projects the province will fund this year, including $224,000 for a Special Olympics Ontario program. The funding is distributed through theĀ ...
Happening: Talks resume in Toronto CAS labour dispute
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Heard: Province funds Lanark housing project for developmentally disabled
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Province to overhaul municipal disaster assistance program
The province will replace the Ontario Disaster Relief Assistance Program with two programs: one for municipal governments, and another one for businesses and individuals. ...
AMO president wants province to commit to policy and action
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario president says local leaders are looking for a demonstrated partnership from the province out of next week's annual conference. ...