Jurors who experience traumatic stress in doing their civic duty in the courtroom are getting more counselling support, Ontario’s Attorney General said Tuesday. ...
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Happening: Trent Hills mayor gets pancreatic cancer treatment pledge from health minister
Trent Hills Mayor Hector MacMillan got answers from the health minister in his most recent bear pit appearance. ...
Seen: Ontario kills $200M loan program for natural gas projects, opts for more grant money
To tap the $100-million in grants, municipalities and First Nations will team up with gas companies to pitch their process "under a competitive intake process," the government said. ...
Happening: Ontario Medical Association executive to face confidence vote Sunday
OMA president Virginia Walley and president-elect Stephen Chris are both facing a vote seeking their removal. ...
Happening: Province reaches tentative agreement with English Catholic teachers’ union
OECTA is the fourth education union to reach a two-year deal with the province. ...
Seen: O’Leary, Ontario Liberal feud escalates
Energy Minister Glenn Thibeault and Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid also jumped in with letters of their own to O'Leary. ...
Happening: Most premiers ‘remain united’ in health funding fight
Most of Canada's premiers "remain united and determined in seeking a multilateral agreement," even though some have accepted the federal funding. ...
Seen: Ontario’s economy grows 0.7 per cent in third quarter of 2016
The 2.8 per cent annualized rate of economic growth in Q3 was mostly chalked up to more exports and household spending. ...
Happening: Cabinet members to be sworn in Thursday
Ontario doesn't currently have a full-time corrections minister, and the premier had said one would be appointed soon. ...
Happening: Government seeking power to charge, fine long-term care homes
The provincial government had already ramped up long-term care homes inspections after a negative auditor general report in 2015. ...