Financial watchdog says Ontario on track to balance budget by 2023-24

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TORONTO — Ontario is currently on the path to balance by next year, the province's fiscal watchdog said Tuesday, but it could well take...

Budget 2022: Housing supply gets $10B boost; Feds add measures to...

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TORONTO — The Liberal government will try to ease Canada's housing crisis with more than $10 billion in funding meant to speed up home...

Ontario creating ‘tidal wave’ of COVID-19 cases: Dr. Peter Juni

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TORONTO — If Ontarians wear masks indoors for another few weeks a "tidal wave" of COVID-19 cases could quickly recede, a top scientific adviser...

Olympic gold medalist receives warm homecoming in Keswick

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By Mike Anderson Fresh from her hockey team's gold medal win against team U.S.A. at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, Erin Ambrose, who grew up...

Ontario to soon offer fourth doses to 60+: Health Minister

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Ontario plans to soon start offering fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines to residents aged 60 and older, the province's health minister said Tuesday as...

Ontario government introduces legislation to temporarily cut gas, fuel taxes

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TORONTO — Ontario plans to temporarily reduce taxes on gas and diesel, but it will only take effect after the June provincial election. The Progressive...

Ontario promises October minimum wage increase to $15.50

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TORONTO — Ontario's minimum wage is set to increase by 50 cents this fall, the Progressive Conservative government announced Tuesday, though the raise won't...

Some Ontario public health officials warn of COVID-19 increases, advise masking

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TORONTO — Top health officials in some Ontario regions are advising residents to keep wearing masks in light of rising COVID-19 trends.  Dr. Vera Etches,...

Ontario government introduces bill meant to increase housing supply

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TORONTO — Ontario introduced legislation Wednesday to streamline approval processes in a bid to boost the province's housing supply but the bill lacked key...

Town forgoes purchase of remaining Bonnie Boats Marina lands

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By Mike Anderson The remaining Bonnie Boats Marina property, located at 20 Bonnie Blvd. in Jackson's Point, is listed for sale for $7,500,000. While the...

York-Simcoe MP witnesses Ukrainian refugee crisis first-hand

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By Mike Anderson York-Simcoe MP Scot Davidson recently travelled to Poland to witness first-hand the refugee crisis unfolding along its border with Ukraine. Since the beginning...

Ontario parties, stakeholders react to federal Liberal-NDP confidence and supply deal

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TORONTO — Ontario's Liberals and New Democrats say the confidence-and-supply agreement between their federal counterparts demonstrates that voters want politicians to work together and...

SickKids to receive three more pediatric cancer patients, their families from...

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Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children says it is expecting the arrival of three more pediatric cancer patients from Ukraine. In a statement released Tuesday afternoon,...

Ontario rejects TDSB’s request for more time in lifting mask rules...

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TORONTO — Ontario's top doctor has instructed schools that sought more time to lift mask mandates and other remaining COVID-19 public health measures to...

Ford will keep his mask on in the legislature for ‘first...

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TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will wear his mask "for the first few days" in the legislature after mandates lift on...