The faulty SAMS, which continues to haunt the Ministry of Community and Social Services, has also caused a delay in a new employment benefits program that is supposed to launch in April. ...
Category: Social Services, Justice and Society
Happening: OPP soliciting provincewide input over mental health strategy
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Happening: Planning firm hired for new Toronto East General Hospital project
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PC leadership race down to three after MacLeod drops out, backs Elliott
The Nepean-Carleton MPP says she is considering running federally now that Conservative MP John Baird has resigned as foreign affairs minister and will exit federal politics in the coming weeks. ...
Dean: Striking a balance
Columnist Tony Dean points out the crossroads the government finds itself at as it attempts to grow the economy and increase public services, all while eliminating the province's deficit, and how these factors might impa ...
Opposing sides in CCAC dispute argue over strike’s impact on patient care
The nurses' union is concerned about patients’ access to home and community care as the strike reaches its seventh day, while CCACs maintain contingency plans are in place. ...
Sandals encourages Tory to discuss impending school closures with local boards
The province's education minister said it's important for municipalities and school boards to work together because of land use planning issues. ...
As Ontario Provincial Police enter bargaining, union aims for wage increase
The Ontario Provincial Police Association's president says the police force should be treated as a law enforcement agency at the bargaining table, not just another public sector union. ...
More funding needed to keep people out of hospital, committee hears
At its final pre-budget consultation, the committee on finance and economic affairs hears from two health care organizations about the need to spend more on family doctors and home care. ...
Sandals urges Toronto school board to make plans for closing under-utilized schools
Liz Sandals told reporters that the TDSB will have to determine what schools should be slated for closure based on an accommodation review. ...