The Ontario government has reached a tentative deal with school staff represented by the Ontario Council of Educational Workers. OCEW issued a statement saying the deal was reached after multiple days of negotiations between the bargaining council, the Council of Trustees’ Association and the province. It says the tentative deal will go to members for…
Ontario Government Reaches Tentative Deal With Ontario Council of Educational Workers
Alberta’s Auto Insurance Among Highest in Canada: Report
While Alberta may offer good value when it comes to buying a house, the same can’t be said when it comes to paying for auto insurance, according to a report conducted by international accounting firm Ernst & Young. Commissioned by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) and released on Dec. 8, the report found…
Parent Groups Concerned Over Ontario ‘Gender Affirming Health Care’ Bill
Four NDP MPPs have introduced a bill seeking to expand the availability of “gender-affirming health care” in Ontario. It would mandate the creation of an advisory committee including representatives of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) to advise the health minister on how to proceed. The bill, Gender Affirming Health Care Advisory Committee…
Ontario Government Funds All Ages Drag Night
An ongoing Jingle Bells Rock event in Kitchener, Ontario, had a special theme night on Dec. 1 that has drawn criticism from some—an all ages drag night. It was funded in part by the government of Ontario, according to advertisements for the event. Jack Fonseca, director of political operations for the Campaign Life Coalition, told…
Ontario Education Workers Vote to Accept Deal With Province
Ontario education workers, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have voted to accept a four-year contract with the province, with 73 percent of its 55,000 members voting in favour. Laura Walton, a spokesperson for CUPE said at a press conference on Dec. 5 that 76 percent of members, about 41,000, voted in…
Ontario Auditor General Finds Vaccine Waste, Poor Planning, and Overpriced Auto Insurance
Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk released her annual report Nov. 30 on 15 key areas of the province’s public sector programs. Highway Priorities The report found the Ford government ignored advice given by experts about highways in the province—deciding to stop work on six highways that had been approved for funding—in favour of building four…
Ontario Passes Housing Bill, Commits to 1.5 Million New Homes in Next Decade
The Ontario provincial government passed Bill 23 on Nov. 28, a controversial housing bill that will set a goal of the construction of 1.5 million new homes in the next 10 years. The More Homes Built Faster Act was introduced last month to address the province’s housing crisis. The bill will remove development charges for…
Environment Canada Warns of Heavy Snow, Near-Zero Visibility in Parts of Ontario
Environment Canada is warning of a prolonged period of snow squalls expected to hit parts of Ontario this weekend that could bring up to 80 centimetres of snow to some regions. The weather agency says people should consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve because visibility may be reduced to almost zero due to heavy…
Fatal Flight Carrying BC Fugitives Was Overweight When It Crashed in Ontario: TSB
The Transportation Safety Board says a small plane that crashed in northern Ontario with two fugitives on board was overweight and the pilot was not qualified to fly at night. Flight records and witnesses have said the Piper Cherokee began its journey from British Columbia and made several stops before crashing near Sioux Lookout, Ont….
Police Investigating Sudden Deaths of Three People in Northeastern Ontario Residence
Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden deaths of three people at a residence in the community of Hudson, in northeastern Ontario. Provincial police say their Sioux Lookout detachment and Lac Seul Police Service responded to a call early Saturday afternoon reporting an unresponsive person at a residence. Investigators say they found three…
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