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Federal NDP leader asks provinces to exempt 'daily essentials' from sales tax
Federal NDP leader asks provinces to exempt 'daily essentials' from sales tax
However, his Ontario counterpart is not yet sure her party is on board
Government Finance and the Economy
Palak Mangat
 Parents call on province to stop 'playing politics' and implement wage grid for child-care sector
Parents call on province to stop 'playing politics' and implement wage grid for child-care sector
Parent advocates have come together to launch a new group called 'Parents for Child Care'
Education and Training Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
Canada’s premiers agree on one-on-one trade deals with U.S. and Mexico: Ford
Canada’s premiers agree on one-on-one trade deals with U.S. and Mexico: Ford
The Ontario premier spoke with his counterparts about the new strategy for North American trade Wednesday
Government Finance and the Economy Trillium Insiders
Alan S. Hale Alan S. Hale
Queen's Park Today: ‘High-tax Tories’
Queen's Park Today: ‘High-tax Tories’
Your daily report from the Ontario provincial legislature
Queen's Park Today Trillium Insiders
Alan S. Hale Alan S. Hale
Ontario's housing crisis 'hitting people with mental illnesses especially hard': CMHA report
Ontario's housing crisis 'hitting people with mental illnesses especially hard': CMHA report
The new report from the Canadian Mental Health Association also highlights the province's 'low support' for harm reduction services
Health Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
Ontario facing housing-inflicted 'brain drain' to other provinces: report
Ontario facing housing-inflicted 'brain drain' to other provinces: report
More young people moving to Atlantic provinces or Alberta for cheaper housing
Housing Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Ontario First Nation declares emergency caused by under policing
Ontario First Nation declares emergency caused by under policing
The PCs say public safety is their highest priority, but Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg First Nation says it has been left to fend for itself using private security
Indigenous, Rural and Northern Affairs Trillium Insiders
Alan S. Hale Alan S. Hale
Ontario Liberals promise to tighten government advertising rules they weakened
Ontario Liberals promise to tighten government advertising rules they weakened
Comments the PC campaign manager made about government advertising boosting the party's poll numbers are 'obscene,' Liberal critic says
Politics
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Starlink pledge an expensive ‘donation’ to Elon Musk: NDP MPP
Starlink pledge an expensive ‘donation’ to Elon Musk: NDP MPP
Last week, the province announced a $100-million partnership with a company owned by billionaire and Trump appointee Elon Musk to provide internet service in rural Ontario
Indigenous, Rural and Northern Affairs
Tyler Clarke Tyler Clarke
Queen's Park Today: Grey Cup advertising orgy
Queen's Park Today: Grey Cup advertising orgy
Your daily report from the Ontario provincial legislature
Queen's Park Today Trillium Insiders
Alan S. Hale Alan S. Hale
'We’re not a freeway': removing bike lanes would hurt business, Toronto BIA says
'We’re not a freeway': removing bike lanes would hurt business, Toronto BIA says
The City of Toronto said tearing out the Bloor, University and Yonge bike lanes would snarl traffic for 'multiple years'
Municipalities, Transit and Infrastructure
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Education minister says meetings with other social media companies to follow discussion with YouTube
Education minister says meetings with other social media companies to follow discussion with YouTube
Former education minister Stephen Lecce said in May that he wanted to meet with leaders of big social media companies
Education and Training Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
PCs introduce legislation to close safe drug consumption sites
PCs introduce legislation to close safe drug consumption sites
Despite many warnings of unintended consequences, the PCs are moving ahead with closing down 10 facilities across the province
Health
Alan S. Hale Alan S. Hale
‘Danger ahead’: Advocates give Doug Ford’s housing plan a failing grade
‘Danger ahead’: Advocates give Doug Ford’s housing plan a failing grade
The Alliance for a Liveable Ontario is calling on the government to reverse housing policies it says is hindering the "right" kind of development
Politics Trillium Insiders
Katherine DeClerq Katherine DeClerq
NDP's Stiles to ask integrity commissioner to 'look into' PCs' fundraising
NDP's Stiles to ask integrity commissioner to 'look into' PCs' fundraising
Marit Stiles said she'll be requesting the ethics watchdog to probe orders the PC Party's fundraising lead reportedly gave Doug Ford's cabinet ministers
Politics Trillium Insiders
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
Queen's Park Today: Only four weeks left
Queen's Park Today: Only four weeks left
Your daily report from the Ontario provincial legislature
Queen's Park Today Trillium Insiders
Alan S. Hale Alan S. Hale
Ontario continues deal with company accused of aiding free press crackdown
Ontario continues deal with company accused of aiding free press crackdown
Ontario is taking the next step in SMR deal with a subsidiary of Orlen, a Polish state oil company accused of aiding the former right-wing government to stifle media criticism
Politics Trillium Insiders
Alan S. Hale Alan S. Hale
TRILLIUM TALK: Doug Ford falling way behind on promise to build 1.5 million homes
TRILLIUM TALK: Doug Ford falling way behind on promise to build 1.5 million homes
Every Sunday morning, one of our legislative reporters from The Trillium provides an inside look at the week that was in Ontario politics — and the week ahead
Trillium Talk
Village Media
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