Legitimate https://legitimate.net/ Legitimate: Recent articles en-us 20 NDP MPP quits, blaming high child-care costs A New Democrat MPP has quit her seat in Kitchener Centre, a move that will trigger a byelection in addition to two that Premier Doug Ford has called for July 27. 13 Jul 2023 20:47 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/07/13/ndp-mpp-quits-blaming-high-child-care-costs.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/07/13/ndp-mpp-quits-blaming-high-child-care-costs.html Rob Ferguson child care Ontario NDP smg_provincial smg2_politics InHouseArticle_thestar As electricity demand skyrockets, Ford government announces massive expansion to Bruce nuclear power plant Ontario plans a massive expansion of the Bruce nuclear power plant on Lake Huron that will provide enough power for almost five million homes. 05 Jul 2023 16:34 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/07/05/as-electricity-demand-skyrockets-ford-government-announces-massive-expansion-to-bruce-nuclear-power-plant.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/07/05/as-electricity-demand-skyrockets-ford-government-announces-massive-expansion-to-bruce-nuclear-power-plant.html Rob Ferguson ontario nuclear power Doug Ford smg_provincial smg2_politics InHouseArticle_thestar Ontario to fund new drug for ALS — the disease that killed Borje Salming Ontario is the first province to cover a new drug for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 28 Jun 2023 22:12 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/28/ontario-to-fund-new-drug-for-als-the-disease-that-killed-borje-salming.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/28/ontario-to-fund-new-drug-for-als-the-disease-that-killed-borje-salming.html Rob Ferguson als Lou Gehrig’s disease Ontario health care smg_provincial smg2_politics Doug Ford says Olivia Chow would be an ‘unmitigated disaster’ as Toronto’s mayor Stepping up his push for former police chief Mark Saunders as Toronto’s next mayor, Premier Doug Ford is warning front-runner Olivia Chow would be an “unmitigated disaster,” with tax hikes chasing businesses and jobs out of the city. 21 Jun 2023 18:47 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/21/doug-ford-says-olivia-chow-would-be-an-unmitigated-disaster-as-torontos-mayor.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/21/doug-ford-says-olivia-chow-would-be-an-unmitigated-disaster-as-torontos-mayor.html Rob Ferguson Toronto mayor mayoral Election Doug Ford Ford government to open clinic at site of shuttered cottage-country ER — but without doctors The provine says it will fund an urgent care clinic in Minden — but without doctors. 20 Jun 2023 17:46 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/20/ford-government-to-open-clinic-at-site-of-shuttered-minden-er-but-without-doctors.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/20/ford-government-to-open-clinic-at-site-of-shuttered-minden-er-but-without-doctors.html Rob Ferguson Ontario ER Emergency room minden Hospital Why does the Ford government want to know when hospital CEOs leave? The requirement is written into this year’s funding contracts between the government and hospitals. 18 Jun 2023 14:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/18/why-does-the-ford-government-want-to-know-when-hospital-ceos-leave.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/18/why-does-the-ford-government-want-to-know-when-hospital-ceos-leave.html Rob Ferguson Ontario health Doug Ford smg_provincial smg2_politics InHouseArticle_thestar Pay hikes for Ontario hospital workers who fought Doug Ford’s wage controls Hospital workers whose unions fought Premier Doug Ford’s Bill 124 wage restraint legislation — limiting them to raises of one per cent annually — have won pay hikes of 3.75 per cent for last year and 2.5 per cent this year. 13 Jun 2023 22:12 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/13/pay-hikes-for-ontario-hospital-workers-who-fought-doug-fords-wage-controls.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/13/pay-hikes-for-ontario-hospital-workers-who-fought-doug-fords-wage-controls.html Rob Ferguson Ontario health care smg_provincial smg2_politics InHouseArticle_thestar dct_ts_us-politics Teacher who sent inappropriate texts to students found guilty of sexual misconduct Disgraced former York Catholic teacher Ryan Imgrund’s teaching certificate is being permanently revoked after being found guilty of misconduct. 12 Jun 2023 19:34 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/12/teacher-who-sent-inappropriate-texts-to-students-found-guilty-of-sexual-misconduct.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/12/teacher-who-sent-inappropriate-texts-to-students-found-guilty-of-sexual-misconduct.html Rob Ferguson Ryan Imgrund smg_provincial smg2_politics InHouseArticle_thestar dct_ts_queen-spark As wildfires worsen air quality, Doug Ford urges Ontarians to avoid campfires — but stops short of a fire ban Forest-fire smoke from northern Ontario and Quebec is blowing south and causing air quality problems. 07 Jun 2023 17:54 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/07/as-wildfires-worsen-air-quality-doug-ford-urges-ontarians-to-avoid-campfires-but-stops-short-of-a-fire-ban.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/07/as-wildfires-worsen-air-quality-doug-ford-urges-ontarians-to-avoid-campfires-but-stops-short-of-a-fire-ban.html Rob Ferguson Ontario forest fires air quality smg_provincial smg2_politics InHouseArticle_thestar Paul Bernardo prison transfer ‘inexplicable,’ says public safety minister, as Doug Ford calls for Corrections Canada’s prison system has some explaining to do over its “incomprehensible” decision to move schoolgirl killer and rapist Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison in Quebec, says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino. 06 Jun 2023 19:35 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/06/doug-ford-wants-top-prison-boss-gone-over-paul-bernardo-transfer-you-should-step-aside.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/06/doug-ford-wants-top-prison-boss-gone-over-paul-bernardo-transfer-you-should-step-aside.html Rob Ferguson Paul Bernardo Doug Ford smg_provincial smg2_politics InHouseArticle_thestar If the hot weather keeps up, Ontario is ‘at risk’ of power shortages this summer, report finds Ontario is singled out in an electricity regulator’s report warning two-thirds of North America is “at risk of energy shortfalls this summer” should temperatures spike. 05 Jun 2023 10:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/05/if-the-hot-weather-keeps-up-ontario-is-at-risk-of-power-shortages-this-summer-report-finds.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/05/if-the-hot-weather-keeps-up-ontario-is-at-risk-of-power-shortages-this-summer-report-finds.html Rob Ferguson hydro electricity shortage Ontario smg_provincial Doug Ford commits to funding one-third of Stellantis cost, as Ottawa says deal’s details still being finalized Stellantis halted construction in Windsor of its $5-billion joint venture with Korea-based LG Energy Solution on May 15. 01 Jun 2023 13:04 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/01/stellantis-says-it-awaits-official-answer-from-ottawa-amid-reports-theres-a-deal-to-save-ev-plant.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/06/01/stellantis-says-it-awaits-official-answer-from-ottawa-amid-reports-theres-a-deal-to-save-ev-plant.html Rob Ferguson Stellantis Windsor Justin Trudeau Doug Ford Ontario Ford government cancels ‘clueless’ plan to allow housing on farmland after backlash A rare climbdown by Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives — on an ill-fated housing plan for prime agricultural land — left Housing Minister Steve Clark bruised and critics saying a government with MPPs across rural Ontario is “clueless” on a key farm issue. 31 May 2023 21:25 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/05/31/ford-government-cancels-clueless-plan-to-allow-housing-on-farmland-after-backlash.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/05/31/ford-government-cancels-clueless-plan-to-allow-housing-on-farmland-after-backlash.html Rob Ferguson Doug Ford Steve Clark Housing smg_provincial smg2_politics Ottawa offers Doug Ford help with Highway 413 in talks to keep Stellantis EV battery plant: sources The money will be crucial in the race to prevent the plant, slated to employ 2,500, from being lured away to the United States. 19 May 2023 15:37 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/05/19/doug-ford-says-hell-offer-more-money-to-keep-stellantis-ev-battery-plant-in-ontario.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/05/19/doug-ford-says-hell-offer-more-money-to-keep-stellantis-ev-battery-plant-in-ontario.html Rob Ferguson Doug Ford Stellantis smg_provincial smg2_politics InHouseArticle_thestar Justin Trudeau will try to salvage Stellantis deal during Seoul visit, as Ottawa calls on Ford government to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will use a state dinner in Seoul, South Korea to try to salvage an imperilled $5-billion Stellantis electric-vehicle battery factory in Windsor. 16 May 2023 18:11 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/05/16/justin-trudeau-will-try-to-salvage-stellantis-deal-during-seoul-visit-as-ottawa-calls-on-ford-government-to-pay-up.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/05/16/justin-trudeau-will-try-to-salvage-stellantis-deal-during-seoul-visit-as-ottawa-calls-on-ford-government-to-pay-up.html Rob Ferguson Stellantis Justin Trudeau smg_provincial smg2_politics InHouseArticle_thestar Privately, Stellantis warned Justin Trudeau it could pull out of multibillion-dollar EV deal if Ottawa doesn’t The prime minister was warned that the auto giant might scrap a $5-billion battery factory in Windsor if Ottawa refused to match U.S.-style subsidies given to Volkswagen, the Star has learned. 15 May 2023 14:43 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/05/15/doug-ford-warns-trudeau-government-needs-to-step-up-with-subsides-for-auto-giant-stellantis.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/05/15/doug-ford-warns-trudeau-government-needs-to-step-up-with-subsides-for-auto-giant-stellantis.html Rob Ferguson Stellantis Windsor Doug Ford Volkswagen St. Thomas NDP candidate Sarah Jama wins provincial Hamilton Centre byelection The 28-year-old founder of the Disability Justice Network of Ontario replaces Andrea Horwath, who quit as MPP in August and later elected mayor of Hamilton. 17 Mar 2023 02:16 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/03/16/ndp-candidate-sarah-jama-wins-provincial-hamilton-centre-byelection.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/03/16/ndp-candidate-sarah-jama-wins-provincial-hamilton-centre-byelection.html Rob Ferguson smg_provincial smg2_politics InHouseArticle_thestar dct_ts_queen-spark NDP candidate at centre of Israel controversy apologizes for ‘poor choice of words’ Sara Jama is apologizing for “harmful” comments in a video circulating online that NDP Leader Marit Stiles acknowledges “caused real concern for members of the Jewish community.” 16 Mar 2023 19:12 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/03/16/ndp-candidate-at-centre-of-israel-controversy-apologizes-for-poor-choice-of-words.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/03/16/ndp-candidate-at-centre-of-israel-controversy-apologizes-for-poor-choice-of-words.html Rob Ferguson Sarah Jama Hamilton Centre NDP smg_provincial smg2_politics Hamilton police ‘protect Nazism,’ NDP byelection candidate told 2021 rally New Democrat Leader Marit Stiles is standing by her candidate in Thursday’s Hamilton Centre byelection after video emerged of Sarah Jama accusing the city’s police force of protecting “Nazism” and targeting “Black Muslim Palestinians.” 14 Mar 2023 22:06 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/03/14/hamilton-police-protect-nazism-ndp-byelection-candidate-told-2021-rally.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/03/14/hamilton-police-protect-nazism-ndp-byelection-candidate-told-2021-rally.html Rob Ferguson Hamilton Centre byelection Sarah Jama NDP New Democrat Volkswagen to build electric vehicle battery plant in southwestern Ontario Volkswagen is building a factory to make electric vehicle batteries in St. Thomas, south of London, bringing auto jobs back to an area that lost a Ford assembly plant. 13 Mar 2023 16:04 UTC https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/03/13/volkswagen-to-build-electric-vehicle-battery-plant-in-southwestern-ontario.html https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2023/03/13/volkswagen-to-build-electric-vehicle-battery-plant-in-southwestern-ontario.html Rob Ferguson Volkswagen EV battery Plant Factory