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Queen's Park Today: Whirlybird woes
Queen's Park Today: Whirlybird woes
Your daily report on Ontario's provincial legislature
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Alan S. Hale
 Helicopters from Ring of Fire road construction disturb hunting: Neskantaga
Helicopters from Ring of Fire road construction disturb hunting: Neskantaga
Neskantaga says low-flying helicopters are disturbing the fall moose hunt, and prove that the Ring of Fire access road projects are not 'low impact'
Indigenous, Rural and Northern Affairs
Alan S. Hale
 PCs' Niagara Vegas-ification plan bigger than adding more casinos
PCs' Niagara Vegas-ification plan bigger than adding more casinos
Ontario's tourism, culture and gaming minister provided more insight into what the Ford government's planning in Niagara: it's to 'unlock' the region
Government Finance and the Economy
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
Ontario to audit child welfare cost drivers — like kids with complex needs: ministry
Ontario to audit child welfare cost drivers — like kids with complex needs: ministry
The premier announced an audit in response to concerns about the increasing number of children with complex special needs being surrendered to the child welfare system
Social Services and Society
Jessica Smith Cross and Sneh Duggal
 Union asks government to reconsider making untrained aides a fixture of long-term care
Union asks government to reconsider making untrained aides a fixture of long-term care
The Canadian Union of Public Employees said the move could 'worsen the staffing crisis' in the sector
Health
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
Queen's Park Today: A glass of gas station sherry
Queen's Park Today: A glass of gas station sherry
Your daily report on Ontario's provincial legislature
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Alan S. Hale
 Doctor shortage, low worker wages could undermine success of dementia care bill, opposition MPPs say
Doctor shortage, low worker wages could undermine success of dementia care bill, opposition MPPs say
'I know that we're being critical here, but we want your bill to be successful,' Aislinn Clancy, the Greens' deputy leader, told two Progressive Conservative MPPs
Health
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
Is Ontario holding back the Ring of Fire? Federal natural resources minister says so
Is Ontario holding back the Ring of Fire? Federal natural resources minister says so
Accused of stalling Far North mineral development, province says it waits on $1-billion commitment from Ottawa
Indigenous, Rural and Northern Affairs
Ian Ross | Northern Ontario Business
 Without enforcement, labour reforms are a 'paper tiger': NDP MPP
Without enforcement, labour reforms are a 'paper tiger': NDP MPP
Policies proposed in the latest Working for Workers Act have broad support, but concerns remain about the province's ability to enforce them
Government Finance and the Economy
Alan S. Hale
 Ottawa-Ontario bail blame game continues week after police officer shooting
Ottawa-Ontario bail blame game continues week after police officer shooting
The federal government's 'lenient system created the circumstances' for a Toronto officer to get shot, Ontario's solicitor general's office argued
News
Katherine DeClerq
 Queen's Park Today: Industry slowdown
Queen's Park Today: Industry slowdown
Your daily report on Ontario's provincial legislature
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Alan S. Hale
 Health minister's office didn't add one lobbyist's submission to Greenbelt-prompted tracking system in 6 months
Health minister's office didn't add one lobbyist's submission to Greenbelt-prompted tracking system in 6 months
Minister Sylvia Jones said her staff 'are implementing' the repository for submissions from third parties that could influence government policy
Health
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
Addictions Minister: Ontario needs capacity more than forced treatment
Addictions Minister: Ontario needs capacity more than forced treatment
Minister says involuntary treatment should be studied, but increasing the mental health system's capacity has to come first
Health
Alan S. Hale
 Ontario political leaders mark one-year anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
Ontario political leaders mark one-year anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
The four party leaders all highlighted a rise in hate across the province
Politics
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
Queen's Park Today: Health care odyssey
Queen's Park Today: Health care odyssey
Your daily report on Ontario's provincial legislature
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Alan S. Hale
 Only 12% of MZO projects completed, post-Greenbelt review found
Only 12% of MZO projects completed, post-Greenbelt review found
About one in three minister-issued MZOs that the Housing Ministry closely scrutinized last fall were put on the chopping block
Housing
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
Should Orange Shirt Day be a stat? Minister wonders who would spend the time reflecting
Should Orange Shirt Day be a stat? Minister wonders who would spend the time reflecting
Ontario's Indigenous Affairs Minister floats canvassing provincial civil servants — who have the day off — on how they spent the day
Indigenous, Rural and Northern Affairs
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Ontario provincial election nomination roll call
Ontario provincial election nomination roll call
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Politics
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