Tag: Ford
Ontario party leaders square off at first debate of election campaign
Health-care, housing and highways were the major topics Ontario's main political party leaders sparred over on Tuesday as they squared off for the first...
Ford pledges to restore Northlander passenger rail service, rebuild Highway 101
Ontario's Progressive Conservatives are promising improvements to road and rail transportation in northern Ontario, including a $75 million campaign pledge to restore the Northlander...
Ontario government introduces legislation to temporarily cut gas, fuel taxes
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
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...
Ford will keep his mask on in the legislature for ‘first...
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will wear his mask "for the first few days" in the legislature after mandates lift on...
Ontario plan for GTA transportation includes ‘conceptual’ transit lines, new highways
Ontario has laid out a 30-year vision to grow transportation networks around Toronto, including road expansions, potential new transit networks and proposed new highways,...
Ontario offering nurses up to $5,000 as job retention incentive
Ontario is offering all nurses incentive pay of up to $5,000 per person to encourage job retention.
Health Minister Christine Elliott said Monday the payments...
‘I wanted to make a difference:’ Christine Elliott to wrap political...
By Alison Jones, Canadian Press
Christine Elliott may have never quite landed the top job in her party, but the Ontario health minister will be...
Ontario wants to welcome Ukrainian refugees with jobs and settlement: Ford
Premier Doug Ford wants to fast-track potential Ukrainian refugees to Ontario, where he says jobs and settlement services will be waiting for them.
Ford said...
Ontario scrapping licence plate renewal fees; Ford less certain on gas...
RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — Premier Doug Ford says Ontario is eliminating licence plate renewal fees and the requirement for drivers to have a licence...
