Tag: Doug Ford
Has the sixth wave peaked provincially already?
Ontario’s health minister believes the latest wave of COVID-19 may have peaked in the province.
Fleeing Ukrainians offered jobs, health coverage, emergency housing, trauma counselling
Premier Doug Ford promised the supports would kick in “without delay.”
$10-a-day child care coming to Ontario as province signs on to deal
Ontario parents of children aged five and under in child care will start getting rebates in May as part of a $10.2-billion deal the province has signed with the federal government.
Bill introduced to protect border crossings from blockades
The Ontario government will consider a bill designed to prevent a repeat of the disruption that crippled the Ambassador Bridge last month.
Ontario PCs trending towards keeping power: U of T professor
With the provincial election quickly approaching in June, a long time political science professor at the University of Toronto thinks the Ontario Conservatives are likely on the path towards winning another majority government.
Legislation introduced to improve right of ‘gig workers’
The Ontario government is introducing new legislation that aims to make sure employees of digital platforms earn minimum wage.
Doug Ford clears path to get much-needed tradespeople into Ontario
Queen’s Park is introducing legislation to get out-of-province tradespeople into Ontario jobs faster, a move it hopes will make a dent in the “largest labour shortage in a generation.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Labour Minister Monte McNaughton announced plans Friday to fast-track the registration process for skilled workers moving to the province. “For skilled […]
Premier Ford visits region, coy on support for anti-Islamophobia bill
Premier Doug Ford is not committing to passing an anti-Islamophobia bill inspired by the killing of a London Muslim family, but hinted during a Friday swing through the region at a future announcement on combatting hate against Muslims. “We’re always open to sitting down. I don’t care where the legislation comes from,” Ford said at […]
Ford non-committal about passing Our London Family Act
Premier Doug Ford says his government will do whatever it can to stamp out Islamophobia, but he is not committing to passing a new bill tabled by the NDP.
Ontario ending COVID-19 vaccine certificate system March 1
TORONTO — Ontario says it will lift its COVID-19 vaccine certificate system on March 1. On that date, the province will also lift capacity limits in all indoor settings.