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Health ministry says there's no shortage of doctors — they just aren't working as hard as they used to
Health ministry says there's no shortage of doctors — they just aren't working as hard as they used to
A health-care economist working for family physicians disputes the government's claim
Health Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Ontario NDP to force vote on 'substantially' increasing public education funding
Ontario NDP to force vote on 'substantially' increasing public education funding
In what's set to be the fourth-to-last spring sitting week at Queen's Park, the PC government plans on moving forward a few pieces of legislation
Legislation Tracker Trillium Insiders
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
Ontario's electricity needs met until 2030s with new storage, gas procurement
Ontario's electricity needs met until 2030s with new storage, gas procurement
Energy Minister Todd Smith also announced the province's second-largest hydro plant is getting refurbished
Energy and the Environment Trillium Insiders
Aidan Chamandy Aidan Chamandy
Trillium Today: behind the scenes in Caledon
Trillium Today: behind the scenes in Caledon
Your Ontario politics agenda for Friday, May 10
Trillium Today Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Lawyer involved in Caledon rezoning bylaws has represented several developers who stand to benefit
Lawyer involved in Caledon rezoning bylaws has represented several developers who stand to benefit
PC appointee Quinto Annibale worked on behalf of landowners who have been trying to rezone the land for years
Municipalities, Transit and Infrastructure
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Mayor apologizes for threatening hospital CEO over in-patient bed closure
Mayor apologizes for threatening hospital CEO over in-patient bed closure
Hospital corporation board chair condemns mayor's comments about choking hospital official in wake of controversy over transferring beds
Health
Chris Fell, Local Journalism Initiative reporter
 Municipalities ‘wasting’ money by hiring lobbyists, Calandra says after Brighton snafu
Municipalities ‘wasting’ money by hiring lobbyists, Calandra says after Brighton snafu
The municipal affairs minister’s warning comes after a town’s attempt to leverage a lobbying firm’s Ford government ties badly backfired
Municipalities, Transit and Infrastructure Trillium Insiders
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
Ford government to table child-focused cybersecurity bill Monday
Ford government to table child-focused cybersecurity bill Monday
And the minister of education says he's going to round up the heads of social media companies
Education and Training Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
The Trill Podcast: The year (and a bit) in review with NDP Leader Marit Stiles
The Trill Podcast: The year (and a bit) in review with NDP Leader Marit Stiles
The NDP's top dog joined us for a 30-minute chat on the last year and what the party has to do to have success in the 2026 election
Podcast
Aidan Chamandy Aidan Chamandy
‘A bad deal’: Town council rejects federal government’s density demands
‘A bad deal’: Town council rejects federal government’s density demands
Oakville councillors say they are protecting established neighbourhoods, but young people say the refusal to increase housing shows the town doesn’t care about their needs.
Housing
Kim Arnott
 Trillium Today: 'burns me up'
Trillium Today: 'burns me up'
Your Ontario politics agenda for Thursday, May 9
Trillium Today Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Lobbying firm bails on town after council touted its 'backroom' ties to the Ford government
Lobbying firm bails on town after council touted its 'backroom' ties to the Ford government
Councillors' comments about hiring a well-connected lobbying firm sparked a three-day drama that ultimately left Brighton high and dry
Politics
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
Health minister affirms continued coverage of private well water testing costs
Health minister affirms continued coverage of private well water testing costs
Health Minister Sylvia Jones gave a simple triple-yes when asked on Wednesday if well water testing will remain free
Indigenous, Rural and Northern Affairs Trillium Insiders
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
NDP MPP named and ordered to leave chamber for wearing keffiyeh
NDP MPP named and ordered to leave chamber for wearing keffiyeh
NDP MPP Jill Andrew refused to remove a keffiyeh in the chamber on Wednesday, prompting Speaker Ted Arnott to name her and ask her to leave the house
Politics Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal and Jessica Smith Cross
 Trillium Today: call me, maybe?
Trillium Today: call me, maybe?
Your Ontario politics agenda for Wednesday, May 8
Trillium Today Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Ontario's position in physician compensation arbitration 'insulting' and 'inflammatory': doctors
Ontario's position in physician compensation arbitration 'insulting' and 'inflammatory': doctors
The province and the Ontario Medical Association are in arbitration this week — and their positions are more than $2 billion apart
Health Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
'We can no longer tolerate this discrimination': First Nations chiefs take province, feds to court over policing law concerns
'We can no longer tolerate this discrimination': First Nations chiefs take province, feds to court over policing law concerns
The Chiefs of Ontario said the two governments have failed to ensure that First Nations bylaws are enforced and prosecuted
Justice Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
NDP, Greens ask auditor general to probe OEB decision on new natural gas connections
NDP, Greens ask auditor general to probe OEB decision on new natural gas connections
Energy minister says 'I don't think the auditor general is going to find anything here'
Energy and the Environment Trillium Insiders
Aidan Chamandy Aidan Chamandy
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