Category: Ontario government
Ontario’s strong mayor powers: Who wants them – and who doesn’t
The Ontario government’s strong mayor powers, now a couple years old, have been expanded to even more municipalities and some are not happy about it.
The province’s sudden closure of a Northern Ontario cable ferry left residents stranded
On April 9, Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation abruptly ended service on the Cassiopeia IV (also known as the Gardiner Ferry) after a Transport Canada inspection deemed it unfit for further … Continued
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Permits protecting Ontario’s environment could be at risk if the provincial government has its way
Concerns about Ontario’s environmental protections have been raised after a comment made by Premier Doug Ford. During an April 4 press conference in Orillia, Ford, speaking about the need to … Continued
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Ending of Ontario government program puts northern and rural ERs at risk of closure
Emergency departments in northern and rural Ontario hospitals are facing potential closures after the provincial government ended a physician recruitment program. On March 31, Ontario’s temporary locum program expired. The … Continued
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Ontario’s Greenbelt turns 20, RCMP investigation continues
Greenbelt webinar looks at 20 years of history, the need for ongoing protection, and possible expansion