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COLUMN: This is a big moment for local news — which is why we’re doubling down

COLUMN: This is a big moment for local news — which is why we’re doubling down

The Ford government has directed provincial agencies to boost ad spending on community news sources like ours. Imagine if large corporations and the federal government followed their lead
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Ontario municipalities need a moonshot mission

Ontario municipalities need a moonshot mission

As municipal politicians begin to gather for the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference, Coun. Jonathan Scott urges them to shoot for the skies
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One year after my Greenbelt report, ethical and informed decision-making still matters

One year after my Greenbelt report, ethical and informed decision-making still matters

The province must update its lobbying and conflicts of interest legislation to safeguard the public trust
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Why increasing polarization means your vote matters more than ever

Why increasing polarization means your vote matters more than ever

Restricting polling before elections would help boost voter turnout, writes Bonnie Lysyk
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Will Ontario ever have enough health-care workers? Does anyone know?

Will Ontario ever have enough health-care workers? Does anyone know?

Without specifi­­c targets and a plan to achieve them, the province is calling any change a success
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What will you get for your tax dollars? The budget should be clear

What will you get for your tax dollars? The budget should be clear

Ontario should follow British Columbia’s lead by including measurable performance targets
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Taxpayer-paid partisan ads continue to see the ‘light of day’ in Ontario

Taxpayer-paid partisan ads continue to see the ‘light of day’ in Ontario

Like the Liberals before them, Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives have come full circle on their stance on partisan government ads
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A cup of ambition and a message for the women of Ontario

A cup of ambition and a message for the women of Ontario

Ontario's Liberal leader reflects on women's ambition to mark International Women's Day
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Ontario needs a renewed focus on making the province a global leader in higher education and training

Ontario needs a renewed focus on making the province a global leader in higher education and training

Public post-secondary institutions are Ontario's assets, writes Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie
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Canada needs co-ordinated plan for immigration

Canada needs co-ordinated plan for immigration

We got here because the different levels of government didn’t work together — it’s time for that to change
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