Tag: Queen’s Park
over 1 year ago
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There’s one thing the new Ontario energy plan doesn’t mention — and it’s a biggie

With demand for power on the rise, the report titled Powering Ontario’s Growth lays out the government’s vision for t...

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over 1 year ago
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Queen’s Park begins first steps in major $1B renovation

Queen’s Park is getting a major makeover. The province on Tuesday introduced legislation that will begin the lengthy ...

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over 1 year ago
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Doug Ford grilled over daughter’s stag-and-doe party: ‘Does the premier understand how bad this l...

Return to the legislature was first opportunity for new NDP leader Marit Stiles to question PCs

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almost 2 years ago
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10 reasons why Mike Schreiner should think before swapping Green for Grits

A gaggle of former movers and retired shakers from Ontario’s once-mighty Liberals are pleading and wheedling with him...

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about 2 years ago
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Doug Ford sends MPPs home from Queen’s Park until Oct. 25

Just as they’re usually starting a season of rollicking debate on key issues of the day, Ontario MPPs are heading bac...

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about 2 years ago
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MPPs defy Doug Ford, re-elect Ted Arnott as speaker of the Ontario Legislature

Ford had backed challenger Nina Tangri, who was vying to be the first woman to hold the job at Queen’s Park.

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over 2 years ago
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Opinion | What is Doug Ford hiding in his mandate letters to government ministers?

Ford is so desperate to keep the letters secret that he’s waging a costly legal battle to prevent their release.

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over 2 years ago
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‘Withdraw your threat!’ Ontario NDP accuse Conservatives of pushing their candidate for speaker

NDP says house leader “threatened to strip” party of three deputy speaker roles if it doesn’t join PCs in supporting ...

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over 2 years ago
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Premier Doug Ford to unveil new Tory cabinet on Friday

Ford and his ministers will be sworn in by Lieutenant-Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell.

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over 2 years ago
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Ford heads to Washington to promote trade

Premier Doug Ford is off to Washington to promote new Ontario legislation designed to keep trade flowing at the borde...

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almost 3 years ago
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Mysterious leaks, undrinkable water, through-the-roof heating costs: Here’s what needs to be fixe...

Is it time to gut this old House? Officials at Ontario’s aging legislature think a full renovation is long past due a...

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almost 3 years ago
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Here’s how Ontario’s political leaders are wishing you a happy holiday season

As Ontarians brace for a second pandemic yuletide, their provincial political leaders are putting on a brave face wit...

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about 3 years ago
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Doug Ford pre-election mini-budget promises new highways for GTA

Premier Doug Ford is signalling that the Progressive Conservatives’ road to re-election next spring will be paved thr...

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about 3 years ago
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Opinion | How do you defend the indefensible? Just ask Doug Ford’s attorney general

Doug Downey may have the toughest jobs in Ontario’s cabinet, Martin Regg Cohn writes.

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about 3 years ago
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Why does Queen’s Park have weaker COVID-19 rules than gyms and restaurants, opposition asks

Pandemic protocols for getting into Queen’s Park are getting tougher — but not tough enough according to opposition p...

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over 3 years ago
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Doug Ford as premier of a minority government? Not on our watch, opposition leaders say

If the Progressive Conservatives can’t win at least 63 seats in the next election, their opponents say there’s no way...

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over 3 years ago
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Queen’s Park giving municipalities an additional $500M to offset COVID-19 costs

Ontario’s pandemic-ravaged municipalities are getting an injection of $500 million from Queen’s Park to help with the...

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over 3 years ago
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Top Tory MPP worries mask rules will be challenged when Queen’s Park returns

As Ontario MPPs return to Queen’s Park after the winter break, they can expect a subdued session — at least at first....

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almost 4 years ago
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‘The guy who knew too much and didn’t tell’: Frank the barber hangs up his scissors at Queen’s Park

After 45 years, the man regulars call “Frank the barber” has hung up his clippers and combs in the basement shop at t...

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almost 4 years ago
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Education workers stage Queen’s Park ‘car caravan’ to protest lack of COVID support measures

Education works and parents’ group demand more support for students who are racialized and living in low-income neigh...

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almost 4 years ago
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COVID-19’s social-distancing fails to stop MPPs from extending holiday greetings, good cheer

After a terrible year everyone would like to forget, MPPs of all political stripes remembered to send out their annua...

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almost 4 years ago
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Province’s Greenbelt Council rocked by six more resignations

Municipal affairs minister in hot seat over changes to bill that one former member called a ‘blatant assault’ on cons...

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