Tag: Doug Ford
Thompson looking forward to new role as rural affairs minister
Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson said she feels she has come full circle in her new role as the Ontario government’s minister of rural affairs. Thompson, who was named to the position when Premier Doug Ford announced a cabinet shuffle on June 6, said Thursday (June 27) that after graduating from the University of Guelph, her […]
Baranyai: Doug Ford’s PCs could use a math refresher
Recent decisions regarding The Beer Store contract and the Ontario Science Centre indicate the provincial government needs help with math
Union blames province as London-area Children’s Aid Society cuts jobs
The London-area child welfare agency is cutting jobs and overhauling some services in the face of a “significant” budget shortfall that its union blames on inadequate provincial funding. Nineteen unionized and four management jobs are affected by the shake-up, said the Children’s Aid Society of London and Middlesex. Its executive director said spending cuts alone, […]
‘Extreme damage’ as London firefighters battle large overnight blaze
London firefighters spent hours battling a blaze at a large vacant building just east of downtown late Sunday into Monday morning. Fire officials first announced crews were called to 720 Cabell St. at shortly after 10 p.m., when photos and video posted to social media showed firefighters battling raging flames. Cabell is a dead-end street […]
Baranyai: Time to act against social media harms, even imperfectly
We don’t have conclusive proof social media is dangerous to kids, but as Murthy emphasizes, we also don’t have reliable evidence it’s safe.
Baranyai: Doug Ford is all about ‘sorry, not sorry’
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Six years ago, then-Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne opened a candidates’ debate with the memorable sentiment: “Sorry, not sorry.” Author of
Letters to the Editor: June 12, 2024
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Letters Manage city growth Published Jun 12, 2024 • Last updated 0 minutes ago • 2 minute read Construction of new homes
Letters to the Editor: June 5, 2024
Article content Risky sales tactic The Ontario government, led by Premier Doug Ford, has had significant negative effects on the health care, education and the
Letters to the Editor: May 31, 2024
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Letters Beer sales a ruse Published May 31, 2024 • Last updated 31 minutes ago • 2 minute read Ontario Premier Doug