Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Independent member of Ontario legislature, Randy Hillier, won’t seek re-election
Randy Hillier, an independent member of Ontario's legislature who has been effectively barred from participating in the chamber after members unanimously condemned his statements and behaviour, says he won't seek re-election. The representative for Lan...
‘I wanted to make a difference:’ Christine Elliott to wrap political career
TORONTO — Christine Elliott may have never quite landed the top job in her party, but the Ontario health minister will be leaving politics from the helm of a file she says is a source of passion. Elliott, who has steered
Ontario wants to welcome Ukrainian refugees with jobs and settlement: Ford
Premier Doug Ford wants to fast-track potential Ukrainian refugees to Ontario, where he says jobs and settlement services will be waiting for them. Ford said Friday he's discussing with Ottawa how his province can help resettle people who are fleeing ...
Ontario to introduce legislation aimed at attracting skilled workers
LONDON, Ont. — Ontario plans to introduce legislation that would limit the amount of time skilled workers from other parts of Canada have to wait to get their credentials transferred to the province. The Progressive Conservative government says workers...
Canadian liquor stores pull Russian products amid conflict in Ukraine
TORONTO — Crown liquor stores in several Canadian provinces were pulling Russian products from their shelves Friday in light of Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. In Ontario, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy said he was directing the Liquor...
Mask mandates will lift in schools, public spaces at the same time: Moore
TORONTO — Mask mandates are staying in place in Ontario for now, but when they are removed for public settings they will simultaneously be lifted in schools, the province's top doctor said Thursday. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore
NDP slams government for not following transit vehicle Canadian content rule
TORONTO — Ontario's Opposition New Democrats are criticizing the government for not following a rule that transit vehicles bought with provincial funding must have at least 25 per cent Canadian content. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said in question period...
Ontario Premier Doug Ford condemns Russian attack on Ukraine, province commits to aid
TORONTO — Ontario's premier condemned Russia's "war of aggression" against Ukraine on Thursday before his government announced a commitment to humanitarian aid and settlement services for Ukrainians. "Last night, we witnessed a violent attack on a sove...
Ontario suggests ways to reduce ambulance off-load delays
TORONTO — Ontario is telling emergency services to consider having paramedic crews tend to more than one patient at a time in hospital ERs as one way to reduce delays. Ambulance offload delays, when paramedics wait in an emergency department for
Ontario to mandate disclosure of employee electronic surveillance
TORONTO — Ontario is planning to require employers to tell their workers if they are being electronically monitored. The government is set to introduce a new piece of labour legislation this month that will include the proposed policy. It would require...