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Ford government introduces omnibus COVID-19 recovery bill that changes 20 laws
TORONTO — Ontario won't settle for a "bad deal" when it comes to billions in required financial aid for municipalities, Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday, as the rift between the province and federal government over desperately needed civic funding...
Quebec says ‘not yet’ to collecting personal data of bar patrons for COVID tracing
MONTREAL — Quebec authorities say they prefer bars and restaurants follow public health directives instead of being forced by the government to collect the personal information of their patrons in case of a COVID-19 outbreak. "We aren't there yet,...
Ontario introduces bill to extend some emergency measures over the next year
TORONTO — Ontario introduced legislation Tuesday to enable the extension of some pandemic emergency orders over the next year, as Premier Doug Ford denied opposition accusations of government overreach during the COVID-19 crisis. Ford said the leg...
Leamington and Kingsville reopen today, join rest of Ontario in Stage 2
TORONTO — The towns of Kingsville and Leamington, Ont., are joining the rest of the province in Stage 2 of the government's reopening plan. Premier Doug Ford announced Monday that the communities, which were the final two towns in Stage 1 of
Quebec health minister threatens to lock down bars if COVID rules are violated
MONTREAL — Quebec's health minister threatened owners of bars and other venues across the province on Monday, saying he won't hesitate to shut them down if COVID-19 public health directives are not followed. Describing the scenes at some establishments...
Ontario mayors call for COVID relief funding to prevent tax increases
TORONTO — Ontarians could face property tax increases and service cuts if upper levels of government don't provide immediate financial support to municipalities coping with massive pandemic-related costs, leaders of the province's largest cit...
Homeless advocates take City of Toronto back to court over shelter system
TORONTO — A group of advocates for the homeless is taking the City of Toronto back to court for allegedly not keeping its end of a deal to ensure the health and safety of shelter residents and those living on the street. A
Ontario to end streaming in Grade 9, early years suspensions
TORONTO — Ontario will soon join the rest of Canada by doing away with an educational practice that perpetuates racism throughout the system, the provincial government said Monday as it announced the looming end to streaming in high scho...
Boards eye partial back-to-school plan that worries working parents
TORONTO — Andrea Moffat can't decide what will be worse for her five-year-old son in September — keeping him at home or allowing him to make a partial return to school. The 42-year-old college professor said her boy has struggled with feeling...
Advocates say new bill gives an unfair advantage to landlords over tenants
TORONTO — Ontario tenants' rights advocates are voicing concerns over a new bill they say will make it easier for landlords to obtain evictions once the COVID-19 crisis eases. Several advocacy groups say Bill 184, also known as the ...