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Education ministry announces funding with 'understandable and transparent' rebranding
Education ministry announces funding with 'understandable and transparent' rebranding
The government is allocating $3.5 billion for special education and per pupil funding is expected to go from $13,599 this year to $13,852 in the 2024-25 school year
Education and Training Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
Legislation Tracker: A real spring break week
Legislation Tracker: A real spring break week
Most MPPs likely won't have to address the keffiyeh ban for a least a week
Legislation Tracker Trillium Insiders
Aidan Chamandy Aidan Chamandy
Longtime Conservative staffer leaves Ford government to lobby
Longtime Conservative staffer leaves Ford government to lobby
A weekly roundup of lobbying registrations in Ontario
Lobbyists Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Ontario one step closer to streamlined international nurse registration
Ontario one step closer to streamlined international nurse registration
Ontario's nursing regulator is moving one step closer to getting internationally trained nurses working faster
Health Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
After its 12th six-month stay, is the suit against tobacco companies going anywhere?
After its 12th six-month stay, is the suit against tobacco companies going anywhere?
Ontario is seeking $330 billion to cover the cost of tobacco-related health care in the past, and anticipated in the future
Health
Patrick Cain Patrick Cain
Trillium Today: prescription filled
Trillium Today: prescription filled
Your Ontario politics agenda for Friday, April 26
Trillium Today Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Federal, Ontario governments unveil Honda's $15B mega-investment in province
Federal, Ontario governments unveil Honda's $15B mega-investment in province
The Ontario government is also close to an agreement with a First Nation to enable 'the first 80 kilometres' of road to the Ring of Fire to be built, Premier Ford said
Government Finance and the Economy
Charlie Pinkerton and Jack Hauen
 The Trill Podcast: Paul Calandra makes his mark
The Trill Podcast: Paul Calandra makes his mark
Mike Moffatt joins us to break down the Ford government's latest housing bill and how the federal budget will affect the Progressive Conservatives' housing ambitions
Podcast
Aidan Chamandy Aidan Chamandy
Educators talk teacher shortage, 'pencil stabbings' and need for supports at committee
Educators talk teacher shortage, 'pencil stabbings' and need for supports at committee
Education unions presented to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs this week as part of its review of the government's budget bill
Education and Training Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
MPP Sarah Jama ordered to leave legislative chamber for wearing keffiyeh, refuses
MPP Sarah Jama ordered to leave legislative chamber for wearing keffiyeh, refuses
Speaker Ted Arnott said he was not prepared to have Jama, who uses a wheelchair, physically removed
Politics Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Trillium Today: all-in on Alliston
Trillium Today: all-in on Alliston
Your Ontario politics agenda for Thursday, April 25
Trillium Today Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Province takes step toward expanding private surgical clinics
Province takes step toward expanding private surgical clinics
There will be three calls for proposals, starting with diagnostic imaging
Health Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Minister criticizes unions over 'unacceptable' teacher vacancies in York Region
Minister criticizes unions over 'unacceptable' teacher vacancies in York Region
Aurora high school gives some students 100 per cent on mid-terms due to staffing issues; Lecce says unions rejected 'common sense' solution to use retired teachers more
Education and Training
Joseph Quigley Joseph Quigley
Autism advocates bring call for 'information and action' to Queen's Park
Autism advocates bring call for 'information and action' to Queen's Park
The Ontario Autism Coalition met with government officials to ask for changes to the province's autism program including reducing wait times and getting rid of age caps for funding
Social Services and Society Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
Province launches latest round of consultations on modular housing
Province launches latest round of consultations on modular housing
It's the most recent consultation meant to inform an eventual modular housing strategy
Housing Trillium Insiders
Aidan Chamandy Aidan Chamandy
Ford dodges opposition's claim his government's Greenbelt story is 'unravelling'
Ford dodges opposition's claim his government's Greenbelt story is 'unravelling'
Opposition MPPs cast doubt on the Ford government's explanation for its now-reversed Greenbelt removals after The Trillium reported on obtained texts contradicting a developer's testimony to the integrity commissioner
Politics Trillium Insiders
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
Ontario piloting AI assistance for family docs, banning some sick notes
Ontario piloting AI assistance for family docs, banning some sick notes
The head of the Ontario Medical Association called the government's efforts 'a really good start' at tackling family doctors' paperwork problem
Health Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Trillium Today: mixed massages
Trillium Today: mixed massages
Your Ontario politics agenda for Wednesday, April 24
Trillium Today Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
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