Ontario high school teachers to hold strike vote
TORONTO — The union representing Ontario’s high school teachers says it will hold strike votes among its members in the coming weeks.
Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation president...
Singh says NDP would form a coalition with the Liberals to stop Tories
OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Sunday he will do “whatever it takes” to keep the Conservatives from assuming power, including forming a coalition...
As Liberals, NDP skirmish, Scheer sets sights on Prime Minister’s Office
OTTAWA — Election day is now just a week away — and talk has turned to what the House of Commons is going to...
Employment disruption ahead: Three ways federal policy can help workers
By: Saul Carliner, Concordia University
If the economy is a key issue this election, a central issue parties need to urgently address is the long-term...
Liberal Candidate a No-Show at York-Simcoe All-Candidates’ Debate
By: Mike Anderson
The Georgina Chamber of Commerce’s York-Simcoe All-Candidates’ Debate on October 7th was a highly anticipated event with close to 100 constituents in...
‘Putting out a fire you set:’ critics wary of Tories’ reduced deficit projection
TORONTO — Ontario’s 2019-20 deficit will be lower than the $10.3 billion the Progressive Conservative government projected in their spring budget, Finance Minister Rod...
Demolition by Neglect: Georgina Pioneer Village Needs Major Repairs
By: Mike Anderson
While the Georgina Pioneer Village is promoted as a
tourist attraction, many of its buildings are in disrepair, and at least one
has been...
Georgina Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic Won’t Be Rebuilt Due to Lack of Funds.
By: Mike Anderson
The medical building which housed the Georgina Nurse
Practitioner-Led Clinic (GNPLC) until a fire destroyed the site in 2018, will
not be rebuilt due...
Fire Chief: You have less than three minutes to escape a house fire
By: Mike Anderson
While this fall’s annual open house at the
Sutton Fire Hall had all the elements of a fun, family outing -- bouncy
castles, rides...
Ontario provincial government reaches deal with education workers, avoid strike
TORONTO — A strike that would have closed hundreds of schools across Ontario was averted Sunday night as the province reached a tentative deal...
