Ontario News
Ontario high school teachers vote for strike as minister calls for mediation
TORONTO — Education Minister Stephen Lecce called on Ontario’s major teachers’ unions to enter into mediation Monday, as one took another step toward a...
Ontario to open more pot stores in the new year, do away with lottery...
TORONTO — Ontario’s cannabis retail system will be expanded in the new year as more stores will be opened to increase competition and combat the black...
Teachers’ federation votes for work-to-rule strike action
Ontario’s elementary teachers will start a work-to-rule campaign on Tuesday that they say will not affect students.
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario says their...
Ontario trumpets digital health strategy with video visits, online bookings
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliiott says in about two years, patients will be able to book more appointments online and review...
Ontario starts merging health agencies, fires nine LHIN executives
TORONTO — Ontario is starting to merge the province’s major health agencies such as Cancer Care Ontario and eHealth under one umbrella and firing the...
High school teachers to reveal strike vote results, discuss ‘next steps’
TORONTO — The union representing Ontario’s high school teachers will be releasing the results of their strike votes today.
A media advisory also says the...
Ontario’s fiscal update shows a government trying to undo damage from cuts
TORONTO — Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government is reaching into its pockets for hundreds of millions of dollars to undo some of the damage caused by...
Liberals must re-instate Lake Simcoe Clean Up-Fund: Scot Davidson
By: Mike Anderson
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ponders his cabinet choices and duly elected MPs prepare for their sojourn in Ottawa, York-Simcoe MP Scot...
Help line launched for caregivers in Ontario as survey shows increasing stress
TORONTO — Family caregivers in Ontario now have a help line if they’re needing respite, a support group or information on issues including tax...
Cellphone restrictions in Ontario classrooms go into effect Monday
TORONTO — New restrictions on the use of cellphones in classrooms across Ontario go into effect Monday.
The directive says students can only use personal...
