48 h. ago LILLEY: Ford government pushes major overhaul of Ontario’s struggling education system

After reviewing the latest EQAO scores, Education Minister Paul Calandra says it’s time for Ontario to head back to the drawing board.

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51 h. ago Education minister says school governance overhaul will come in New Year

Education Minister Paul Calandra has mused about the future of trustees, as he announced the takeover of several major school boards by Queen's Park, citing mismanagement.

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3 d. ago Ontario Liberals say Ford government could change how loyalty points expire

The Ontario Liberals say the Ford government's omnibus bill could change rules around rewards points, but the PCs argue no adjustments are being made.

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3 d. ago Ontario government routinely ignoring environmental consultations, AG finds

The Ford government is routinely making decisions before environmental consultations have concluded and under-resourcing public education about those consultations, the AG found.

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3 d. ago Ontario may need to throw out millions of dollars in PPE: auditor general

During the height of COVID-19, the Ford government signed long-term contracts with Ontario manufacturers for desperately needed masks for health-care workers.

Economics

3 d. ago Ontario forced to slow new medical school plans after ignoring warnings

As part of its plans to improve access to primary care, the government announced it would expand the number of places available at Ontario’s medical schools would be increased. 

Society

3 d. ago Ford government sets spending record for commercials ‘promoting’ governing party

Auditor General Shelley Spence’s annual review of advertising found, in the fiscal year ending in March 2025, the province spent $111.9 million on advertising.

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8 d. ago ‘I broke out laughing’: Ford responds to concerns speed signs are too big for poles

Almost two weeks after banning automated speed enforcement cameras in municipalities, the Ford government sent enormous school zone signs to municipalities. 

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8 d. ago Ontario Poised to be Leader on Protecting Dogs and Cats Used in Research – Animal Alliance Calls for Stronger, Enforceable Regulations

Animal Alliance Praises Premier Ford While Observing: “This Is Not a Total Ban Yet.” TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Animal Alliance of Canada (AAC) commends Premier Doug Ford and the Government of Ontario for taking concrete steps toward ending the use of dogs and cats in invasive medical research through the introduction of Bill […]

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9 d. ago Ford government says it will cover cost of installing oversized school zone signs

Cities say the signs sent to replace speed cameras are too big. The transportation minister believes they should be able to 'figure out how to install a sign.'

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9 d. ago New Ontario school zone signs too big to fit on poles, cities say

Cities say the signs sent to replace speed cameras are too big. The transportation minister believes they should be able to 'figure out how to install a sign.'

Society

1 week ago LILLEY: Price hike plan originated with Doug Ford government, not LCBO

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy's letter ordered steep LCBO markups that would have sharply raised alcohol prices

Politics

1 week ago Ontario to introduce lifetime ban for people convicted of fatal dangerous driving

Part of the legislation will include measures called Andrew's Law in memory of a father of three who was killed in a collision earlier this year.

Events

1 week ago Toronto reports more visible drug use after supervised injection sites closed down

The City of Toronto is reporting an increase in visible drug use in the wake of the Ford government's decision to pull funding for several safe-injection sites earlier this year.

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1 week ago LILLEY: Ford government vows to end cashless bail for violent perps

Ontario proposes several changes to how accused criminals are treated awaiting trial

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1 week ago Ford government passes controversial omnibus rental bill amidst protests

On Monday morning, Bill 60 passed its third reading at Queen's Park, the final stage before it receives royal assent and becomes law. 

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1 week ago Minister says declaring Ontario intimate partner violence epidemic would be ‘disingenuous’

Survivors and experts have called on the Ford government to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic, arguing it would add urgency and emergency funding to the acute problem.

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2 w. ago ‘Buy Ontario’ legislation to protect businesses and jobs, Ford government says

The province said the legislation is part of its $220-billion plan to build using Ontario goods and services first.

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2 w. ago LILLEY: LCBO pulls back major price hikes in face of industry revolt

Prices were slated to go up January 1 before Ford government stepped in

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2 w. ago Ford government still 100K housing starts short of 2025 goal

The Progressive Conservatives won the 2022 election partly under a promise to build 1.5 million new homes by 2031, setting themselves annual targets in the process.

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