Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Ontario Liberals promise to boost provincial top up to Old Age Security
MARKHAM, Ont. — Ontario's Liberals are promising to increase the amount low-income seniors receive from the province as a top up to federal Old Age Security payments if they form government this spring. The party says that if elected June 2,
Pharmacare, tax freeze and health-care spending feature in Ontario NDP platform
TORONTO — Accelerated pharmacare, a freeze on income tax for certain residents and hiring tens of thousands of health-care and education workers were among the key promises in the election platform unveiled by Ontario's New Democrats on Monday. NDP Le...
Ontario Progressive Conservatives campaigning for post-COVID world
Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives are campaigning as if COVID-19 is over – but experts say the pandemic will most likely colour the election campaign in some way, and it may even give the incumbent party a boost with voters when it
‘We just don’t matter,’ victim of Toronto van attack says of justice system
TORONTO — Cathy Riddell wants to move on, but the justice system has kept her stuck in time. She hopes other victims of crime don't have to endure what she and more than a dozen other survivors -- and numerous grieving
Ontario NDP MPP leaves caucus to sit as independent after losing nomination contest
BRAMPTON, Ont. — An Ontario New Democrat who recently lost a nomination battle to run again in his Brampton riding in the upcoming election says he will sit as an independent until his term ends. Kevin Yarde says in a tweet
Ontario Liberals pledge to fully cover medication to prevent, treat HIV
TORONTO — The Ontario Liberals are announcing that they would expand universal access to medication to prevent HIV transmission and reduce barriers to gender-affirming surgeries if the party wins the June 2 election. Leader Steven Del Duca made a slate...
Ontario NDP, Liberals make tree-planting election promises
TORONTO — Ontario's New Democrats and Liberals are making Earth Day promises to plant trees if their parties are elected to form government in June. The NDP says it will establish a "Youth Climate Corps" that will help the party meet
Ontario NDP promises to cover prescription birth control under OHIP
TORONTO — Prescription birth control would be fully covered by Ontario if the New Democrats win the June 2 election, the party promised Thursday. Leader Andrea Horwath said her plan would cover all prescription contraception, including emergency birth ...
Ontario Liberals pledge action on anti-racism, including more diverse police hiring
TORONTO — The Ontario Liberals are making a host of promises today aimed at combatting racism, including creating a new fund to hire police officers from underrepresented communities. Leader Steven Del Duca says if his party is elected June 2 he
Ontario PCs exploring raising injured workers’ compensation if re-elected
The Ontario government says it is looking into raising compensation for workers injured on the job, but the proposed change wouldn't take effect until after the provincial election. Labour Minister Monte McNaughton, who announced the plan on Wednesday...