Ontario's premier is pledging new legislation that will crack down on public drug use and encampments and get more people indoors and into treatment, whether it violates their rights or not. Reporter Jack Moulton takes a look at what's been said, and what it might mean. Read More
Expropriation is a drastic measure. In acquiring land for public benefit, even when property owners are well compensated, it should be a tool of last resort. When negotiations do break down and governments forge ahead, we expect them to demonstrate their acquisitions are driven by reasonable necessity, and not unreasonable haste. Read More
A week after corner stores began selling booze in Ontario, licensed shops in London say it’s been great for business as six-packs fly off the shelves, mostly to college and university students. Read More
In a first since prohibition started in 1916, licensed Ontario corner stores will legally be able to sell some alcoholic products from their shelves starting on Thursday. Queen’s Park is ushering in a new booze policy on the heels of changes they've already rolled out to allow sales of beer and wine in grocery stores. Here’s what you need to know. Read More
Grey-Bruce hospital administrators welcomed $8.566 million in new permanent base funding, but some said it’s not enough. Read More
In 2020, when Ontario introduced new math curricula for grades one to eight, standardized test scores already had been going downhill for a decade. Last year, just half of Grade 6 pupils were meeting the provincial standard in math. Ontario Conservatives' "back-to-basics" focus on math is helping young people prepare for tech careers and basic household budgeting. Unfortunately, a basic math refresher also seems in order for some of the folks managing our money at Queen's Park. Read More
Local public health officials who've called for tighter rules on alcohol sales to limit its harm are expressing disappointment wit the provincial government’s quarter-billion-dollar plan to allow booze on shelves at corner stores. Read More
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In January, Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced a 35 per cent reduction in the number of international student study permits this year, with the total cap divided among provinces. Read More