Ford Government
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Emergency room closures drop in Ontario as critics urge government to make data publicSince a flare-up in emergency room closures in July 2022, Ontario Health has required hospitals to notify it if they are forced to shutter any major department to the public.CanadaSep 30
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Talks break down between Ontario colleges, union with strike in 3rd weekOn Monday, both the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the College Employer Council confirmed talks between the two sides had broken down without any sign of a deal.EducationSep 29
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Finance minister claims Ontario has ‘operating balance’ as debt balloonsSince taking office in 2018, Doug Ford has increased Ontario's debt to $470 billion — a number that's projected to rise to $501.7 billion by 2027.PoliticsSep 29
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Ford considers rolling out more cameras to investigate home invasionsThe new policy idea comes only a few days after Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed he would table legislation to remove speed cameras from towns and cities.PoliticsSep 29
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Accept empties or stop selling alcohol, finance minister tells Ontario grocersGrocery stores have complained they do not have the capacity to recycle cans and bottles, something they'll be required to do from next year.PoliticsSep 26
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Ford government introduces hiring freeze for Metrolinx, LCBO and other agenciesOn Friday, Treasury Board president Caroline Mulroney announced the freeze, saying agencies, boards and commission public bodies had swelled in size in recent years.PoliticsSep 26
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Education minister faces questions over $1.7K in Queen’s Park restaurant billsOntario's education minister is facing scrutiny of his expenses, after his office declined to release details of the money he has spent on restaurant meals.PoliticsSep 26
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Toronto mayor resisting speed camera ban, plans to tell residents to complain to provinceChow said she plans to bring a motion to city council designed to lobby MPPs and public opinion against an impending speed camera ban.PoliticsSep 25
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No contract awarded to study Hwy. 401 tunnel plan, one year after it was announcedLast year, Doug Ford unveiled a plan to tunnel an expressway beneath Highway 401. The government, however, still hasn't appointed a company to study the idea.PoliticsSep 25
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Doug Ford plans to ban Ontario speed cameras after ‘tax grab’ gripeSince early September, Ford has railed against automated speed enforcement, saying it is a 'tax grab' that doesn't work to slow drivers down.PoliticsSep 25
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