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Media stoked ‘outrage’ about TDSB field trip to Grassy Narrows’ River Run, provincial reviewer found
Media stoked ‘outrage’ about TDSB field trip to Grassy Narrows’ River Run, provincial reviewer found
A report commissioned by the Ministry of Education said articles in the National Post and Toronto Sun spurred the mistaken idea that students were forced to participate in an anti-Israel protest
Education and Training
Gabe Oatley Gabe Oatley
Indigenous group warning 'Unleashing our Economy Act' could reignite 'direct land defence actions'
Indigenous group warning 'Unleashing our Economy Act' could reignite 'direct land defence actions'
The Haudenosaunee Development Institute is calling the bill an 'unconstitutional rebranding of colonialism and a Trump-style blueprint for dispossession'
Indigenous, Rural and Northern Affairs Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
More supportive housing could help Ontario's health system, government-hired firm found
More supportive housing could help Ontario's health system, government-hired firm found
The province has spent years mulling over a KPMG report suggesting spending on supportive housing could make a dent in hospitalizations and ED visits
Housing
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
Queen's Park Today: The return of cheese and crackers
Queen's Park Today: The return of cheese and crackers
Your daily report from the Ontario provincial legislature
Queen's Park Today Trillium Insiders
Katherine DeClerq Katherine DeClerq
Ontario measles outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases
Ontario measles outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases
The opposition Liberals are calling on the government to do more to stop the outbreak that began in the province last October
Health Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
New Ottawa treatment centre for children with complex needs gets underway
New Ottawa treatment centre for children with complex needs gets underway
The new CHEO Integrated Treatment Centre is expected to be completed in 2028 and be able to serve thousands of kids
Health Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
'Pretty scary' how Trump's words can change markets: Ford
'Pretty scary' how Trump's words can change markets: Ford
'Sometimes I think the cheese slips off the cracker with that guy,' the premier said
Government Finance and the Economy Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Ontario shed construction jobs as unemployment rate increased in 2024: report
Ontario shed construction jobs as unemployment rate increased in 2024: report
Male workers experienced higher job losses but also higher wage gains last year, according to Ontario's Financial Accountability Office
Government Finance and the Economy Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Queen's Park Today: The cost of child care
Queen's Park Today: The cost of child care
Your daily report from the Ontario provincial legislature
Queen's Park Today Trillium Insiders
Katherine DeClerq Katherine DeClerq
Ford government assumes control of school board, threatens to take over more
Ford government assumes control of school board, threatens to take over more
Toronto, Ottawa, London, Brantford boards hit with accountability measures
Education and Training Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Education minister sends families 'alarming' letter warning of possible child-care fee increases next year
Education minister sends families 'alarming' letter warning of possible child-care fee increases next year
Paul Calandra's letter to families this week called on the next federal government to offer up more funding for the $10-a-day child-care program
Education and Training
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
Federal leaders united on need for more housing supply
Federal leaders united on need for more housing supply
While there is a lot of consensus, experts say there are still missing pieces ahead of election day
Housing
Katherine DeClerq Katherine DeClerq
Queen's Park Today: Concerns over 'unleashed' economy
Queen's Park Today: Concerns over 'unleashed' economy
Your daily report from the Ontario provincial legislature
Queen's Park Today Trillium Insiders
Katherine DeClerq Katherine DeClerq
Students with disabilities' experiences with exclusion, seclusion, restraint 'highly concerning': report
Students with disabilities' experiences with exclusion, seclusion, restraint 'highly concerning': report
Community Living Ontario released a new report on Wednesday calling on the province to 'prioritize the well-being of students with disabilities'
Education and Training Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
Court temporarily halts removal of three Toronto bike lanes
Court temporarily halts removal of three Toronto bike lanes
Injunction pauses Bloor, Yonge, University removals until Charter challenge resolved
Municipalities, Transit and Infrastructure
Jack Hauen and Aidan Chamandy
 Former senior staff to Premier Ford to be asked to hand over any Greenbelt records in their personal accounts
Former senior staff to Premier Ford to be asked to hand over any Greenbelt records in their personal accounts
The move would follow a new order by the province’s transparency oversight office
Politics
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
Queen's Park Today: Constituency week
Queen's Park Today: Constituency week
Your daily report from the Ontario provincial legislature
Queen's Park Today Trillium Insiders
Katherine DeClerq Katherine DeClerq
Premier Ford gets kudos for dropping exceptions to free interprovincial trade
Premier Ford gets kudos for dropping exceptions to free interprovincial trade
The Liberal minister who steered the free trade agreement is among those who support the move
Government Finance and the Economy Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
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