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Non-acute patients blocking 'scarce and precious' hospital beds, Ontario argues in Bill 7 defence

Non-acute patients blocking 'scarce and precious' hospital beds, Ontario argues in Bill 7 defence

'It's a brutal system,' said the wife of a man transferred to a long-term care home
Judge grills lawyer challenging $400-a-day long-term care law

Judge grills lawyer challenging $400-a-day long-term care law

Advocacy groups challenging Bill 7 had to tackle tough questions from Justice Robert Centa on Monday morning
Tories looking to restrict bike lanes as Toronto expands cycling network into heart of Ford Nation

Tories looking to restrict bike lanes as Toronto expands cycling network into heart of Ford Nation

The bill also includes provisions for round-the-clock construction on the Tories' key highway projects
City council endorses centre to help with addictions, mental health

City council endorses centre to help with addictions, mental health

Request for $100K to go toward community connection centre will be discussed by budget committee
Brunelle says Tiny council shouldn't be 'human billboard for social justice'

Brunelle says Tiny council shouldn't be 'human billboard for social justice'

Tiny councillor says there can be 'slippery slope of endorsing one movement or promoting one set of beliefs and ideologies over another,' including National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
‘Project readiness’ denial by province baffles Tay council on readied treatment plant

‘Project readiness’ denial by province baffles Tay council on readied treatment plant

‘We’re actually out for tender, so I don’t know how the Ontario government could feel we’re not ready,’ says operational services general manager on Victoria Harbour plant funding
York Region urges province to better fund long-term care homes

York Region urges province to better fund long-term care homes

Annual report on long-term care shows 99 per cent of residents rate the municipally operated homes as good or better
City to write province regarding premier's 'Toronto-centric' bike lane plans

City to write province regarding premier's 'Toronto-centric' bike lane plans

Premier has commented that he wants bike lanes on secondary roads, not main roads
'Have you been to Brampton lately?' Finance minister defends highway projects

'Have you been to Brampton lately?' Finance minister defends highway projects

Spending on Highway 413 and other infrastructure is a 'good use of debt,' the finance minister says
'We need to do better': Halton Region urges province to act on growing healthcare crisis

'We need to do better': Halton Region urges province to act on growing healthcare crisis

Over 2 million residents without a family doctor
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