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Province issues ‘enhanced’ zoning order to speed up Ontario Place redevelopment
Province issues ‘enhanced’ zoning order to speed up Ontario Place redevelopment
Ontario also recently put out tender to design and build new science centre
Municipalities, Transit and Infrastructure Trillium Insiders
Aidan Chamandy Aidan Chamandy
Brighton council set to revisit provincial lobbying plan flop at next meeting
Brighton council set to revisit provincial lobbying plan flop at next meeting
Its agenda includes a letter the local PC MPP wrote council calling comments from some about hiring a lobbying firm with close ties to the provincial government ‘unbecoming’
Politics Trillium Insiders
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
Feds refuse Toronto's drug decriminalization request
Feds refuse Toronto's drug decriminalization request
The decision came after Premier Doug Ford called on the feds to stop approving safer supply programs in Ontario
Health Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Child-care advocates say new funding approach for sector must include wage grid
Child-care advocates say new funding approach for sector must include wage grid
A memo from the education ministry said the new funding approach will be in place for January 2025
Education and Training Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
CRA ‘does not expect’ tenants to withhold rent from foreign landlords
CRA ‘does not expect’ tenants to withhold rent from foreign landlords
Tenants are only on the hook when they and their landlord have a 'business relationship,' the federal agency said 
Housing
Aidan Chamandy and Jack Hauen
 Lobbying continues in Ontario, despite minister's warning
Lobbying continues in Ontario, despite minister's warning
A weekly roundup of lobbying registrations in Ontario
Lobbyists Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Trillium Today: worth the risk?
Trillium Today: worth the risk?
Your Ontario politics agenda for Friday, May 17
Trillium Today Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
'We are begging': Durham residents call on province to stop closure of rural hospital's in-patient beds
'We are begging': Durham residents call on province to stop closure of rural hospital's in-patient beds
The province is working closely with the hospital in its decision to move its in-patient beds, a spokesperson says
Health
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Family of man who died in jail asks for public apology, action from provincial government
Family of man who died in jail asks for public apology, action from provincial government
Soleiman Faqiri's 2016 death was deemed a homicide during a coroner's inquest that took place late last year
Justice Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
Province '100 per cent opposed' to Toronto's drug decriminalization request
Province '100 per cent opposed' to Toronto's drug decriminalization request
'Enhanced accountability measures' also coming soon for safe consumption sites
Health Trillium Insiders
Aidan Chamandy Aidan Chamandy
Ford government aiming to more significantly regulate e-bikes
Ford government aiming to more significantly regulate e-bikes
The proposed changes are to improve road safety, according to Ontario's Ministry of Transportation
Municipalities, Transit and Infrastructure Trillium Insiders
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
Trillium Today: Spring has flung
Trillium Today: Spring has flung
Your Ontario politics agenda for Thursday, May 16
Trillium Today Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Provincial government looking for spaces to rent for more ServiceOntario centres
Provincial government looking for spaces to rent for more ServiceOntario centres
The move comes a few months after the centres' expansion in Staples locations
Government Finance and the Economy Trillium Insiders
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
Ontario's fiscal watchdog warns of deeper deficits
Ontario's fiscal watchdog warns of deeper deficits
But the government won't stop 'investing in growth, infrastructure, economic development' and won't raise taxes or fees, according to the finance minister's office
Government Finance and the Economy Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Ontario hires private firm to deal with freedom-of-information requesters
Ontario hires private firm to deal with freedom-of-information requesters
A private company emailing directly with requesters raises questions around accountability, security and transparency, one expert said
Politics Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
NDP accuse PCs of sending sex assault bill to die in committee
NDP accuse PCs of sending sex assault bill to die in committee
Government House Leader Paul Calandra said Fife's bill will be folded into a larger committee study on intimate partner violence
Politics Trillium Insiders
Aidan Chamandy Aidan Chamandy
Trillium Today: not up for debate
Trillium Today: not up for debate
Your Ontario politics agenda for Wednesday, May 15
Trillium Today Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Kids sleeping in children's aid offices and other inappropriate places: union
Kids sleeping in children's aid offices and other inappropriate places: union
Children's aid societies are so overwhelmed that kids have had to sleep in their offices this year, their workers' union alleged Tuesday.
Social Services and Society Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
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