• March 29, 2024

Quebec students will be heading back to school this fall

‘We should do all we can to prepare schools to accept almost all kids in school,’ education minister says Students across Quebec, including Montreal, will be heading back to school in the fall. Education Minister Jean-François Roberge unveiled a plan Tuesday to reopen schools. It was approved by public health given the decline in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, Roberge said.…

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Ontario PCs to eliminate free tuition for low-income students

New plan also includes a 10 per cent reduction in tuition fees by 2019-2020 Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government is eliminating free tuition for students from low-income families while also cutting tuition fees. The Ontario Student Assistance Plan grants had become unsustainable and it was time to refocus it to provide help to students in the most financial need, said…

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Integrity watchdog confirms probe into appointment of Ron Taverner as Ontario’s top cop Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn

Inquiry is in response to request from NDP MPP about Ontario Premier Doug Ford, integrity head says Ontario’s integrity commissioner confirmed Tuesday he is conducting an inquiry into the appointment of Toronto police Supt. Ron Taverner as the next provincial police commissioner following a request by an NDP member about Premier Doug Ford. David Wake…

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New OPP boss Taverner delays hiring until integrity probe done

Presumptive OPP boss Ron Taverner has put his appointment on hold. The veteran Toronto cop who was named OPP commissioner by Premier Doug Ford has asked that the decision be delayed until the integrity commissioner conducts a probe into the hiring process. Taverner requested the delay in an email to Community Safety Minister Sylvia Jones. “Out…

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The dream dies for Caroline Mulroney

“And so dear friends You just have to carry on The dream is over.” Those words by the Beatles’ John Lennon in his 1970 song “God” could easily apply these days to Caroline Mulroney. The dream harboured by the Ontario attorney general when she first entered elected politics in the summer of 2017 was that…

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Horwath meets with workers at Oshawa GM plant, vows to ‘fight’ for their jobs

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath met with workers at Oshawa’s GM plant early Friday morning, saying that she is “in their corner” and ready to “fight” for their jobs. Horwath showed up at the facility shortly before 6 a.m. and spent about an hour meeting with dozens of workers from the plant. She then participated in…

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Brampton MP calls federal Conservative’s guns and gangs plan ‘redundant and unconstitutional’

Brampton North MP Ruby Sahota called out the federal official opposition’s plan to tackle growing gang and gun violence in the GTA in the legislature in Ottawa last week. “Constituents in my riding of Brampton North have identified gun and gang violence as a significant public safety issue which must be addressed,” Sahota said in the…

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Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is getting married

Elizabeth May is getting married. The Green Party announced May’s engagement on Twitter Monday afternoon, sharing a photo of the 64-year-old leader being kissed in the Library of Parliament by her fiance John Kidder. In her own tweet, May said she has “never been happier.” An online biography from when Kidder ran for the Green…

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GM to close Oshawa plant, leaving 2,800 people out of work: Report

General Motors will announce Monday it is shutting down all operations in Oshawa, CTV News reported Sunday, throwing at least 2,800 people out of work and ending ties with the city near Toronto that stretch back over 100 years. CTV cited “numerous sources” for its report, which the National Post could not immediately confirm. The…

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Minimum wage hikes kill jobs, raise restaurant prices: MEI

Ontario’s rapid increase in the minimum wage contributed to the loss of over 56,000 jobs for young workers and helped drive up the price of restaurant meals three times faster than in any other province, according to a new Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) publication. “It is therefore not surprising to find that the employment rate…

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Patrick Brown’s book alleges Brian Mulroney bargained over daughter’s political future

TORONTO — A new book purporting to tell the truth about the fall of Patrick Brown offers a rare glimpse into the machinations inside the Ontario Progressive Conservative party following the abrupt resignation of his abrupt resignation as leader amid sexual misconduct allegations he denies. In his new tell-all biography — titled Takedown: The Attempted…

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Premier to shuffle cabinet following minister’s resignation on Friday

Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet will undergo a major shuffle on Monday, CTV News Toronto has learned, just days after a high level minister resigned to seek treatment for an addiction. Trade Minister Jim Wilson’s sudden Friday night departure left a gaping hole at the cabinet table, but provided the premier with an opportunity to switch…

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Brampton MPP Gurratan Singh hopes to end auto insurance discrimination with new legislation

Brampton East MPP Gurratan Singh and Milton MPP Parm Gill have both introduced legislation that promises to end auto insurance postal code discrimination. “Drivers in Peel region and other parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) pay significantly higher auto insurance rates than others in the same region, for no good reason,” said Singh, who…

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Ontario’s Ford declares at midnight session to slash Toronto city council Said: ‘We will never, ever back down,’

Hundreds of spectators and protesters chanted and pounded on the walls of the Ontario legislature early Monday as MPPs debated a hotly contested bill to slash the size of Toronto’s city council. Security and police blockaded the door at the front of the building as the protesters demanded access. The protests could be heard through…

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Doug Ford Proves ‘Fringe’ Parties Can Already Win: Jagmeet Singh

Doug Ford’s government in Ontario proves the prime minister’s excuse for rejecting electoral reform doesn’t hold up, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says. The NDP leader made his case in a speech to his caucus in Surrey, B.C. Wednesday. He took aim at how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned that changing Canada’s first-past-the-post voting system could embolden…

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August unemployment rates, by province

OTTAWA — Canada’s national unemployment rate was 6.0 per cent in August. Here are the jobless rates last month by province (numbers from the previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador 14.4 per cent (15.4) — Prince Edward Island 9.3 (9.5) — Nova Scotia 8.4 (8.0) — New Brunswick 8.3 (7.5) — Quebec 5.6…

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Canada’s new impaired driving laws tougher on immigrants

Canada’s Bill-C46, which increases Criminal Code sentencing provisions for impaired driving, received final stage approval on June 21, 2018. The bill, known as the Impaired Driving Act, is set to come into force in December 2018. Although the purpose of the bill is to strengthen the legislative penalties for impaired driving, there will be significant unintended…

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Kathleen Wynne hasn’t shown up at Queen’s Park yet — but that’s no reason to be nasty

I know it hasn’t been that long. But let’s remind everyone of what happened on June 7. The Progressive Conservatives won a majority government, their first in nearly 20 years. The sitting premier led her Liberals to their worst showing ever — just seven seats. The Liberals no longer have recognized-party status at Queen’s Park.…

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Doug Ford wants to bring in a U.S.-style ‘strong-mayor’ system for cities: ‘one person in charge’

It’s controversial, some saying strong mayors could streamline and unify decision-making in large cities, others warning it would create more autocratic, top-down local governments Doug Ford wants Ontario municipalities to have the same kind of strong-mayor system as many big cities in the U.S., saying a more powerful chief magistrate would be preferable to the…

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Here’s a breakdown of each childcare plan proposed this election by Ontario’s three main parties

Childcare is one of the major issues in Ontario’s election at a time when daycare can cost parents as much as $20,000 a year TORONTO — Childcare is one of the major issues in Ontario’s election, with all three main parties proposing vastly different visions of how best to help families at a time when…

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Lawsuits allege Brampton PC candidate defrauded would-be immigrants

Immigration consultant Ripudaman Dhillon is running for PCs in Brampton North A Progressive Conservative candidate in Thursday’s provincial election allegedly defrauded tens of thousands of dollars from clients of his immigration consulting firm, court documents reveal. CBC News has obtained copies of four current lawsuits against Ripudaman Dhillon, PC candidate in Brampton North, and his…

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Wynne pinpoints the moment she realized she couldn’t win

After admitting defeat over the weekend, Ontario’s Liberal leader told CBC about when she realized it was over Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne says she can pinpoint the moment she realized she wouldn’t have a chance of winning the Ontario election. It was just after the final leaders’ debate, held at CBC’s Toronto headquarters on May 27. “I think…

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Second Ontario PC candidate refutes charges that he used stolen 407 data

Harjit Jaswal also denied working with controversial political organizer Snover Dhillon, prompting Dhillon to produce a written agreement contradicting him A second Ontario Progressive Conservative candidate accused of having used stolen customer lists from a private toll highway said Wednesday he never received the 407 data, and would have no need for it anyway. Harjit…

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Man at centre of Ontario PC data-theft controversy speaks out, says he is being unfairly vilified

Snover Dhillon, who hired himself out to clients trying to win Conservative nominations, said Monday he’s the victim of ‘character assassination’ A former Progressive Conservative organizer at the heart of Ontario’s data-theft political controversy says he’s been unfairly vilified by the party and the media, and did nothing wrong or illegal in his work for…

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Impaired driving rates hit a low but that could change if booze rules are loosened, MADD warns

Impaired driving rates are at an all-time low — but MADD Canada warns that increasing access to beer and wine in the province could change that. At a press conference with Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne, Andrew Murie — who heads the national anti-drinking and driving group — said “every time a government loosens the rules,…

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SAFDAR HUSSAIN ONTARIO LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR BRAMPTON CENTRE

SAFDAR HUSSAIN Safdar Hussain was born in Pakistan, where he trained and worked as a lawyer before immigrating to Canada. He has since completed legal studies at the University of Toronto, to upgrade his qualifications in Canada, while owning and operating his own small business. A dedicated community volunteer, he has supported various community organizations,…

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BOBBIE DAID ONTARIO LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR MISSISSAUGA CENTRE

BOBBIE DAID Bobbie Daid is part of a new generation of leadership in Mississauga. She understands our community and the challenges it faces because she was raised here, watched it grow and takes enormous pride in living here. Bobbie went to local Mississauga schools, attended the University of Toronto at Mississauga and continues to work…

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AMRIT MANGAT ONTARIO LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR MISSISSAUGA-MALTON

AMRIT MANGAT Amrit Mangat was first elected to the Ontario legislature in 2007 as the MPP for Mississauga-Brampton South. She was re-elected in 2011 and 2014. Mangat currently serves as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, as well as to the Minister Responsible for Accessibility. She has served as Parliamentary Assistant…

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DIPIKA DAMERLA ONTARIO LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR MISSISSAUGA EAST-COOKSVILLE

DIPIKA DAMERLA Dipika Damerla was first elected to the Ontario Legislature in 2011 as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Mississauga East-Cooksville, and was re-elected in 2014. She currently serves in Cabinet. Prior to entering politics, Dipika earned her MBA in Finance from the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto and worked in corporate…

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RUBY TOOR ONTARIO LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR BRANTFORD-BRANT

RUBY TOOR Ruby Toor is the Ontario Liberal candidate for Brantford—Brant in the June 2018 provincial election. She is the executive director of the Amber Lea Retirement Home in Brantford, and a passionate local advocate for health care. Ruby’s leadership in local health care includes serving as a member of the Brant County Board of Health,…

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VIC DHILLON ONTARIO LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR BRAMPTON WEST

VIC DHILLON Vic Dhillon was first elected to the Ontario legislature in 2003. Dhillon served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation, the Minister of Government Services and the Minister Responsible for Seniors. He has served on the Health, Education and Social Policy Committee. Before his election, Vic established a family-owned business and was…

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HARINDER MALHI ONTARIO LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR BRAMPTON NORTH

HARINDER MALHI Harinder Malhi is the Ontario Liberal Candidate for the new riding of Brampton North in the June 2018 Provincial Election. Harinder has been working tirelessly to deliver results for the residents of her riding as an MPP since 2014. Harinder serves as Minister of the Status of Women and is the first female…

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Milton Ontario PC candidate candidate Parm Gill

MEET PARM Parm Gill is the Ontario PC candidate for Milton. First elected to the House of Commons in 2011, Parm is an experienced legislator who knows how to deliver results for his community. During his time on Parliament Hill, Parm served on several different committees, including the Standing Committees of Public Safety and National Security, Health, Canadian Heritage, and…

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Brampton Centre Ontario PC candidate candidate Harjit Jaswal

MEET HARJIT Harjit has been a resident of Brampton since he came to Canada in 1998. He is a proud father of two – Gurpreet and Karan, who both grew up in this riding. He came to this great country seeking opportunity and a better life for his kids. His Daughter Gurpreet has become a…

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Brampton West Ontario PC candidate candidate Amarjot Sandhu

MEET AMARJOT Amarjot Sandhu is the Ontario PC candidate for Brampton West. Born in Punjab, India, Amarjot first moved to Canada in 2008 to further his studies. He holds a bachelor degree in computer science and engineering from Punjab Technical University India, and also post-graduated in wireless networking from George Brown College in Toronto. Amarjot spent three years working as…

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Brampton South Ontario PC candidate Party candidate Prabmeet Sarkaria

MEET PRABMEET Prabmeet Sarkaria is the Ontario PC candidate in Brampton South. Prabmeet is currently a corporate and commercial Associate at Miller Thomson LLP. He has a law degree from the University of Windsor as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University where he majored in Finance. Prior to going into…

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ONTARIO LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR BRAMPTON SOUTH SUKHWANT THETHI

Sukhwant Thethi immigrated to Canada from India in 1995. He began his career in Canada working in food service, manufacturing and in small business. He is now a mortgage specialist with the Royal Bank of Canada and a community leader in Brampton. Sukhwant believes strongly in giving back to the community that has given him so much opportunity.…

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Brampton East Ontario Green party candidate Raquel Fronte

Raquel Fronte is the Ontario Green Party candidate in Brampton East. – Raquel Fronte photo Age: 38 Occupation: International flight attendant. Where do you live and how long: I currently live in Woodbridge with my husband and two children. Website and campaign contact info: RaquelFronte@GPO.ca Instagram @greenrenegades There is no disputing the continued and growing…

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Brampton East Ontario New Democratic Party candidate Gurratan Singh

Gurratan Singh is the Ontario New Democratic Party candidate in Brampton East. – Harman Dulay photo Age: 33 Occupation: Lawyer, community activist. Where do you live and how long: I currently reside in Mississauga, just outside the riding of Brampton East, and I have lived here for over 10 years. I have deep connections with…

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Brampton Centre Ontario New Democratic Party candidate Sara Singh

Sara Singh is the Ontario New Democratic Party candidate in Brampton Centre. – Ontario New Democratic Party Age: 33 Occupation: Executive director, Broadening Horizons, and PhD candidate in policy studies at Ryerson Where do you live and how long: Born and raised in Brampton Website and campaign contact info: sarasingh.ontariondp.ca sara.singh@ontariondp.ca 25 Kings Cross Rd.,…

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Brampton East Ontario Liberal candidate Parminder Singh

Brampton East Ontario Liberal Party candidate Dr. Parminder Singh. – Ontario Liberal Party Age: 38 Occupation: medical doctor, health policy adviser, broadcaster Where do you live and how long: grew up in and around Brampton, have lived in Brampton East riding for the past few years www.voteparmindersingh.com parmindersingh@ontarioliberal.ca 9030 McVean Dr. 905-230-5020 There is no…

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Councillors tell court they believe former Brampton mayor, senior staff were biased in city hall expansion deal

Brampton councillors Moore and Gibson testify in $28.5M Inzola lawsuit against City of Brampton A pair of city councillors took the stand in the $28.5 million Inzola lawsuit against the City of Brampton, revealing they believed the tendering process for the City Hall expansion was fraught with bias from former mayor Susan Fennell and senior…

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74% of Ontarians wish for different party leaders in provincial election: Ipsos poll

Three-quarters of voters in the Ontario election say they wish there were different party leaders to vote for in the upcoming June election, according to a recent Ipsos poll. The poll, conducted exclusively for Global News, found that 74 per cent of voters across all parties wish there was another option other than Liberal Leader Kathleen Wynne,…

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Scott Thompson: Ontario leaders’ debate was a circus side show

Did you watch (the first of the three) live televised provincial leadership debates Monday night? If you answered yes, the next question is, whom do you think won? I can tell you who lost: City TV. No one expects anyone to perform beyond their means, but so much effort was placed on a slick presentation, the debate content was…

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Bill Kelly: Latest polls suggest good news-bad news for PCs

The Ontario Progressive Conservatives can take solace in the latest polling results, which show that their 40 per cent support level has remained consistent over the past few weeks. If the election were held today, the PCs would likely cruise to a majority government victory. But the election won’t be held today and there’s an…

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Doug Ford looking into why actors were used at Ontario leaders’ debate

    ‘We don’t need to pay anyone,’ Progressive Conservative leader told reporters Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford told reporters he’s looking into why actors were paid $75 to be part of the crowd at the Ontario leaders’ debate Monday night. Ford was asked about the move during a Tuesday morning news conference after actors told local media about…

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Doug Ford campaign confirms actors were hired to play the part of PC supporters at Monday’s debate rally

“This was done by a local candidate and it won’t be continuing,” Ford’s spokeswoman Melissa Lantsman said in an email, responding to questions about a rally at Dundas Square outside CityNews studios. Doug Ford’s campaign has confirmed that actors were hired to play Progressive Conservative supporters outside the Monday night leaders’ debate in the June…

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Bill Kelly: Doug Ford’s campaign of ‘fake news’

You may have seen them on Facebook recently: a female reporter, microphone in hand, reporting breaking news about Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford. Pretty normal stuff during a political campaign, except that the reporter is not a reporter. She is, in fact, a senior member of Ford’s staff and the shots of Ford mingling with…

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