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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 Conservative's 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
Texts contradict developer’s testimony about relationship with Ford aide during Greenbelt investigation
Texts contradict developer’s testimony about relationship with Ford aide during Greenbelt investigation
A developer involved in three Greenbelt removal requests testified that the premier’s longtime right-hand man never visited his home, but insiders’ messages show otherwise
The Trillium: Investigations
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
Ontario doctors worried about 'declining' interest in family medicine from students
Ontario doctors worried about 'declining' interest in family medicine from students
Students say they're hesitant because of the 'overhead burden,' a lack of 'fair compensation' and uncertainty of being able to work in care teams, one Ontario doctor shared
Health Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
News coming soon on Ring of Fire road, Honda EV plant: Ford
News coming soon on Ring of Fire road, Honda EV plant: Ford
The premier also promised 'some really creative ideas' for Toronto's uploaded highways
Municipalities, Transit and Infrastructure Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen and Aidan Chamandy
 PC MPPs shoot down motion to allow keffiyeh to be worn, again
PC MPPs shoot down motion to allow keffiyeh to be worn, again
No consequences for Tory MPPs who voted against the motion — despite defying premier's position, Ford said
Politics Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Trillium Today: 'the person responsible'
Trillium Today: 'the person responsible'
Your Ontario politics agenda for Tuesday, April 23
Trillium Today Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Indigenous leaders, families call for 'disbandment' of Thunder Bay Police Service
Indigenous leaders, families call for 'disbandment' of Thunder Bay Police Service
Families of young Indigenous people who have died also want the death investigations of their loved ones reassigned to another police service
Justice Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
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