3 d. ago Ontario finally allows drinking for pedal pubs which were kind of pointless before

Premier Doug Ford has furthered his government's seemingly primary agenda of making alcohol more accessible in Ontario, announcing Friday that residents will have yet another way to get a booze buzz.But, whether you're on team buck-a-beer or not, the latest easing of alcohol restrictions seems like a pretty obvious one that, frankly, should have been greenlit ages ago.The Province issued a press release Friday morning to share that pedal pubs across Ontario — which have been legally relegated to mere pedal-powered transportation to bars and breweries since their launch a few years ago — would be able to achieve their true intended form starting July 1, 2025.Pedal pubs currently operate in Toronto, as well as in other Ontario cities, including Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ottawa and Windsor. However, until now, the Ontario versions of these globally established pedal-powered bars on wheels have been sidelined due to laws regarding alcohol in vehicles.The province'...

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3 d. ago Ford government sends supervisors into TDSB and others, sidelining trustees

The move effectively gives the provincial government control over the day-to-day decisions of those boards, taking it away from trustees elected in October 2022.

Politics

5 d. ago Ontario putting $14B into Mississauga hospital with more than 350 new beds

Doug Ford has announced the government is pouring $14 billion into a new hospital in Mississauga that the province says is set to become the largest teaching hospital in Canada.

Economics

6 d. ago Toronto outdoor venue to get futuristic update in Ontario Place rebuild

Ontario Place's iconic Budweiser Stage amphitheatre is getting a dramatic overhaul as part of the sweeping and controversial revitalization of the waterfront site, and here's what it will look like. On Tuesday, the Ford government unveiled the final designs for the new Ontario public space, including the redesigned venue, which will be able to host up to 20,000 guests in the summer and nearly 9,000 in the winter, transforming it into a year-round indoor-outdoor concert destination. A map of the future revitalized site shows a large section devoted to the Therma megaspa, the Live Nation music venue, the new Ontario Science Centre, and a massive publicly owned parking structure. The venue's renderings show its east side entrance as well as the east pavilion. "For the past 30 years, our amphitheatre has presented and hosted some of the biggest and best Canadian and international artists," said Wayne Zronik, President of Business Operations for ...

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7 d. ago Ontario proposes to weaken impending new recycling rules over costs to producers

Ford's government is proposing to weaken an impending slate of new recycling rules because producers of the materials said the system is getting too expensive.

Economics

1 week ago New elevated subway station will be unlike anything else in Toronto

Toronto is witnessing the most significant transit expansion in history, with three new TTC lines on the way, along with other extensions of the local and regional transit network.But it is the new Ontario Line subway that has stood out as the biggest leap for Toronto transit in generations, and the project continues to captivate the public as construction for the 15-stop, 15.6-km transit line ramps up.The Ontario Line will eventually link an expanded interchange at Exhibition Place with a brand-new transit hub at Eglinton Avenue and Don Mills Road.This northern terminus for the Ontario Line — known as Don Valley Station — will be an intermodal stop at Eglinton Avenue and Don Mills Road, where passengers will be able to transfer between the Ontario Line (future TTC Line 3) and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT (future TTC Line 5).Don Valley Station (which was formerly known as Science Centre Station before the Ford government closed the namesake attraction and scrubbe...

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1 week ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Demands Urgent Meeting with Ministers Piccini and Mulroney as WSIB Strike Enters Second Month

TORONTO — As the strike at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) enters its second month, the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is calling on the Ford government to stop interfering in negotiations and immediately meet with union leadership to help end the labour disruption. “This government is trying to use WSIB as […]

Politics

1 week ago Ford says he treats First Nations ’like gold,’ but they ’keep coming hat in hand’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is willing to give First Nations what they want for their support in developing mines, but they cannot “keep coming hat in hand all the time to the government” for more money. Ford is set to meet Thursday with several dozen chiefs who are part of Anishinabek Nation, which […]

Events

1 week ago GOLDSTEIN: David Peterson proved no political dynasty lasts forever

These are dark times for Ontario’s Liberal party. It barely regained official party status in February’s provincial election after seven years in the political wilderness. This after voters awarded Progressive Conservative Premier Doug Ford a third consecutive majority government since Ford defeated the ruling Liberals, led by then-premier Kathleen Wynne, in 2018. The Liberals remain […]

Politics

1 week ago Patient Advocates File Formal Complaints from 50 Patients, Call for Urgent Action to Stop Illegal Fees in Private Clinics

TORONTO, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Health Coalition was joined by patients from across Ontario in a press conference today as they announced that they have filed formal complaints on behalf of patients charged user fees for health care at private clinics. When the Ford government redirected resources away from public hospitals […]

Science

2 w. ago Patient Advocates to Issue Formal Complaint on Behalf of Patients Charged User Fees at Private Clinics

Attn: Newsdesk/Assignment Editor TORONTO, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Health Coalition will be joined by patients from across Ontario in a press conference (by Zoom) as they announce that they have filed formal complaints on behalf of patients charged user fees for health care at private clinics. When the Ford government redirected […]

Science

2 w. ago Ford government obfuscated Greenbelt records through code words: commissioner

Premier Doug Ford's office says the government has taken several steps to strengthen record-keeping practices

Politics

2 w. ago Greenbelt investigation finds Ford government actions ‘compromised’ transparency

On Thursday, the Information and Privacy Commissioner's office released a report summarizing the results of a number of freedom of information appeals over Greenbelt documents.

Politics

2 w. ago WSIB Strike Hits Three Weeks as Management and the Ford Government Fails to Act on Mounting Crisis

TORONTO — Today marks three full weeks on strike for 3,600 members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), in the first full-scale work stoppage in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board’s (WSIB) 110-year history. As the Ford government continues to ignore calls to resolve the dispute, the impact on injured workers is growing. […]

Politics

2 w. ago Ontario has been sitting on housing start data for months, internal docs suggest

For the past two years, the Ford government has set targets for new homes in towns and cities around Ontario, promising them extra cash if they meet those goals.

Culture

2 w. ago Ford government MPP blames U.S. tariffs for job losses in his riding

As job losses mount, critics say the Ford government ran its election campaign under the slogan 'Protect Ontario,' promising to shield the province from the effect of tariffs.

Politics

3 w. ago Ford government again refuses to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic

On Thursday, the government rejected a call to declare intimate partner violence and epidemic but restarted a committee which had been studying the topic since last year.

Politics

3 w. ago WSIB Workers Mark Two Weeks on Strike as Ford Government Turns a Blind Eye to Dangerous Workloads and U.S. Outsourcing

Ontario’s injured workers face growing backlogs while frontline staff call for fair wages, safe workplaces, and an end to U.S. outsourcing TORONTO — 3,600 members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), who support more than 5.6 million workers across Ontario, are now entering their second week on strike—the first full-scale work stoppage in […]

Politics

3 w. ago ’DIPLOMACY ENDS TODAY:’ First Nations warn of protests over mining law

Premier Doug Ford’s government has given itself the power to suspend provincial and municipal laws for chosen projects in areas it deems to have economic importance, citing the need to speed up development of mines, but First Nations warn confrontation is brewing. Known as Bill 5, the legislation sparked a firestorm of anger among First […]

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3 w. ago Ontario passes controversial mining law as Doug Ford warns against blockades

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government has given itself the power to suspend provincial and municipal laws for chosen projects in areas it deems to have economic importance. On Wednesday afternoon, the province passed Bill 5, the so-called Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, which has sparked a firestorm of anger among First […]

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