Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Impact of Laurentian University woes still being felt in parts of northern Ontario
When Laurentian University abruptly filed for insolvency last year, the impact of the Sudbury, Ont., school's financial woes reverberated throughout the region – jobs were cut, educational programs were lost, the local economy took a hit and even the c...
Better med care, more say over immigration among Liberal promises to northern Ontario
A Liberal government in Ontario would attempt to bolster the population in the province's north by improving access to medical care, building roads and taking more control of immigration to the region, party leader Steven Del Duca said Tuesday. Del Duc...
Ontario NDP, Liberals pledge to overhaul standardized EQAO testing
TORONTO — For the provincial government, Ontario's annual standardized tests provide valuable tools to measure student achievement and assess programming, but for Douglas Watson's 15-year-old son, the tests mean nothing but stress and anxiety. Watson m...
Ontario party leaders square off at first debate of election campaign
Health-care, housing and highways were the major topics Ontario's main political party leaders sparred over on Tuesday as they squared off for the first time during the campaign in a debate about northern issues. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug F...
Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 10
Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford North Bay: Takes part in the northern debate. 1 p.m. The Capitol Centre, 150 Main St E. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath North Bay: Mak...
City of Ottawa recovers stolen $558,000 after fraud scheme involving Salvation Army
OTTAWA — The City of Ottawa's treasurer says the municipality has recovered more than half a million dollars it lost in a fraud scheme carried out against the local Salvation Army homeless shelter. An earlier memo to city council revealed that
Ontario PCs promise to boost disability support payment rates by five per cent
TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives promised Monday to increase disability support payment rates by five per cent, if re-elected, a pledge that was not in their recent budget that is serving as their platform. PC Leader Doug Ford did not make...
Promise tracker: What the Ontario parties are pitching on the campaign trail
TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by the Progressive Conservatives, NDP, Liberals and Greens in Ontario since late March: Progressive Conservatives May 9: Increase disability support payment rates by five per cent and introduce le...
Highlights of key promises from the Ontario Liberal platform
TORONTO — The Ontario Liberals released their costed platform Monday. Here are some key promises: - Balance the budget by 2026-27, though making room for "unforeseen circumstances." - Build 1.5 million homes over 10 years, work with municipalities to e...
City of Toronto declares end of emergency order issued over COVID-19 pandemic
TORONTO — Canada's most populous city has announced the end of the municipal emergency it declared when the COVID-19 pandemic hit but says its fight against the virus isn't over. Toronto Mayor John Tory ended the state of emergency on Monday