Municipal affairs wants to talk about the OMB, development charges and Section 37 fees in public consultations. ...
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Wynne previews planning changes, but no arbitration or OMERS reform at AMO
The premier announced a new program to help attract jobs to cities and towns--just not the one AMO leadership are looking for. ...
EMO, Fire Marshall offices merged–without the EMO chief
The government has merged the offices of Emergency Management Ontario and the Office of the Fire Marshall. ...
Marin investigating use of force, de-escalation rules after Yatim shooting
Andre Marin says he'll investigate whether Ontario needs province-wide rules for police, and gets in a minor twitter war. ...
Builders seeking certainty from development forum
The province is inviting the development industry for a consultation Aug. 8 on planning rules in the province. ...
Government plans forum on planning changes
QP Briefing has learned the government is planning a forum in August with planning and development stakeholders. ...
Murray says he wants “evidence-based” business case for subways
Transportation minister says a subway plan for Scarborough won't just be about money. ...
TSSA says post-Sunrise regulations are working
The public safety regulator says the changes since a 2008 explosion in Toronto have made Ontarians safer. ...
Public service food drive collects record amount
This year’s effort raised $6,929 and took in 32,497 pounds of food. ...
Hospitals split over VRE isolation
By Kenyon Wallace Hamilton Health Sciences says it will continue to isolate patients with the superbug Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci even though some Ontario hospitals are abandoning the practice. Some hospital offi ...