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Ford government to limit debate on controversial Bill 5, hundreds of First Nations members protest
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is moving to shut down debate on its most controversial piece of legislation this session, one of a plethora of bills getting the fast-track treatment before the legislature rises for a summer break.
Some Ontario grocery stores question selling booze over empties deposit program
Very few Ontario grocery stores that are required to accept empty alcohol containers are doing so, leaving the future of the deposit return program in question as The Beer Store closes locations across the province.
Ontario MPPs to get raises after 16-year freeze; bill to establish new pension plan
The base pay for Ontario's elected officials has been frozen since 2009 at $116,550. Under legislation introduced by Ontario's finance minister, the salary would be boosted to $157,350.
Ontario to give education minister power to more easily take over school boards
Ontario is set to give the minister of education power to more easily put school boards under supervision and require more boards to put police officers in schools.
Ford's former top staffer broke lobbying rules: integrity commissioner
Ontario's integrity commissioner says a former top staffer to Premier Doug Ford broke lobbying rules. Amin Massoudi now runs Atlas Strategic Advisors, but previously served as Ford's principal secretary until 2022.
Ontario electricity produced with rising percentage of greenhouse-gas-emitting power
Ontario's electricity is now being produced with the highest percentage of greenhouse-gas-emitting power since coal plants were operating in the province.
Ontario 2025 budget may not be balanced in face of U.S. tariffs, Ford suggests
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is signalling that his government's upcoming budget may not be balanced, as the province needs to support people in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Ontario ethics watchdog closes Greenbelt-related inquiry
Ontario's integrity commissioner has closed a Greenbelt-related investigation into former cabinet minister Kaleed Rasheed.
Ford asks Carney for support on Highway 401 tunnel
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is seeking Prime Minister Mark Carney's support for his idea to build a tunnel under Highway 401. The premier sent the prime minister a letter Monday setting out a series of Ontario priorities that he hopes Carney will address.
Ontario considering shortening length of teachers' program, documents suggest
The Ontario government is considering shortening the length of a required teachers' program in order to address a worsening shortage of educators, documents obtained by The Canadian Press suggest.