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This week, High Art Capital and the Building Ontario Fund announced that they had partnered to launch the GTA Rental and Affordable Housing Initiative, a fund that will “acquire blocks of newly completed, unsold condominium units across the Greater Toronto Area and convert them into long-term rental…

Fifteen northern Ontario First Nations recently secured a historic agreement to collaboratively conduct the regional assessment of the Ring of Fire, an expansive area on the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples rich in mineral deposits. This follows three years of persistent efforts to…

Sovereignty Over Shortcuts: NAN Stands with First Nations in the Ring of Fire Region - Nishnawbe Aski Nation February 25, 2025 TORONTO, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) is deeply concerned by Premier Doug Ford’s recent comments regarding the acceleration of critical minerals development in Ontario’s…

The federal government has not responded to requests for comment since Ontario Premier Doug Ford called for Canada to abandon its environmental assessment in the proposed Ring of Fire mining development. At an infrastructure funding announcement for Webequie First Nation last week, Ontario Premier…

Thunder BayOntario signs nearly $40M deal with another First Nation in Ring of Fire region As part of its ongoing plans to develop in the mineral-rich Ring of Fire region, the Ontario government has signed a community partnership agreement with Marten Falls First Nation. Here's how the agreement…

The Toronto Committee of the Communist Party of Canada condemns the recent announcement of the joint bid to host the global headquarters of the newly announced “Defense, Security and Resilience Bank” in Toronto. While the Bank’s stated purpose is to “provide long-term, affordable capital for…

After one of the longest summer breaks in recent history, the Ford government has returned to Queen’s Park with a plan for another short, intense session designed to limit debate, avoid public scrutiny, and ram through more of its sweeping corporate agenda. This is their new, undemocratic playbook:…

The Communist Party of Canada (Ontario) condemns the Ford Conservative government’s politically motivated seizure of four democratically elected school boards: the Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, and Dufferin-Peel Catholic…

Ontario Government is Privatizing Surgeries While Pushing Public Hospitals into Deficit Public Goods • December 16, 2025 • Ontario’s public hospitals have been pushed into deficit and ordered to find cuts, while the government of Doug Ford shunts hundreds of millions of public dollars away from them…

Grassroots tenant organizers say Doug Ford is distracting from the housing crisis by throwing out insults and threats instead of addressing the problem. ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) was present at Queen’s Park to protest the passing of Bill 60 on Monday. Bill 60’s…

The Ontario government is pushing back on claims that it is trying to privatize water, but experts and advocates are saying the province’s explanation fails to ease concerns about its plans. At a press conference at the Lorne Park Water Treatment Plant in Mississauga on Nov. 14, Ontario NDP leader…

The Anishinabek Nation, which represents 39 First Nations in Ontario – including Mississaugas of Scugog Island in Durham Region – has joined in the protest against the federal government’s Bill C-5, which they believe could “sidestep treaty land rights” in the rush to streamline major economic…

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As families face rising costs during the holiday season, many Ontario shoppers say loyalty points have become an essential way to stretch their budgets. “I try to build them up every year so that I can help with the groceries or whatever, the kids at Christmas because it’s very difficult,” said…

Canada’s national psychology association is denouncing a proposal that could shave years off the time it takes to become a psychologist in Ontario. Changes made by the Ford government aiming to create mental health care capacity, and a report calling out the lack of psychologists in Ontario, have…

The Ford government has officially paid out its full $225 million commitment to the Beer Store, Ministry of Finance officials have confirmed, marking the conclusion of a key cost to Ontario’s alcohol liberalization. In early 2024, Ontario struck an agreement with the Beer Store to end its retail…

Ontario’s finance minister is set to deliver a key fiscal update today, pledging to keep the province on a path to balance despite the ongoing trade war with the U.S. Peter Bethlenfalvy made the pledge earlier this week to a business audience in Toronto as he laid the foundation for the fall…

Renters in Ontario can finally sigh in relief after the province stepped back on considerations of a proposal that may have ended rent control and indefinite leases in the future. Last week, Premier Doug Ford’s government introduced a new housing bill and plan for the future, which included a…

Ontario's decision to repeal Toronto's green roof bylaw is drawing concern from the city's mayor as well as opposition MPPs, who say the tool helps to increase efficiency, cool urban areas and prevent flooding. Toronto was the first in North America to have a green roof bylaw. Adopted in 2009, the…

The status quo (and Harper) are working cooperatively to put Doug in the PMO By now, you’ve seen Doug Ford in his blue “Canada Is Not For Sale” MAGA hat. Like moths to a flame, Canadian newspapers and news outlets have neatly and efficiently aligned to showcase Doug in Captain Canada mode, “taking…

The Ford government has announced it is planning to dramatically increase individual donation limits for political parties in Ontario, scrap fixed-term election dates and allow governments to sit for five years in a potentially massive overhaul. The sweeping changes to how elections will work in the…

Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario - ETFO responds to school board collapse rumour Featured: Member Resources Labour Movement AQ Share: News Releases ETFO responds to school board collapse rumour September 05, 2025 TORONTO, ON - The following is a statement from the Elementary Teachers’…

Posted October 27, 2025 On October 23rd, Premier Doug Ford announced a new set of proposed changes to the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) that would strip away key tenant protections, fast-track evictions, and open the door to ending rent control as we know it. The most dangerous part of Ford’s plan…

The province is facing an almost $2 billion shortfall in funding for the national child-care program next year and needs to reach an agreement with the federal government soon so families can plan ahead, says the auditor general. While Education Minister Paul Calandra said he too wants to provide…

Tim Heffernan is retired Ontario Teacher and OSSTF activist. The leadership of the union representing 60,000 high school teachers and educators in Ontario (OSSTF) is taking its membership into uncharted and dangerous waters as it bargains with the Ontario government. The union has accepted a…

A joint investigative report in July from the Toronto Star and The Narwhal concluded that “Ontario developers have spent nearly $173 million scooping up hundreds of acres in the former Greenbelt this summer, months after the Ford government reneged on its promise to protect the environmentally…

Sign up for free to continue reading. Sign up for free to continue reading. This post is for paying subscribers only. This post is for paying subscribers only. Doug Ford has won three consecutive majority governments in Ontario. That’s not just a political accomplishment — it’s a clear signal from…

Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeDefence Watch The memorial was supposed to be unveiled in November 2023 but that was put on hold after questions surfaced about many of the names listed. Author of the article: By • Ottawa Citizen Published Oct 07, 2024 Last updated Oct 07, 20244 minute read You can save…

Fridays for Future Toronto released a list of demands, calling on banks, corporations, academic institutions, investment funds and all levels of government to: Protesters of all ages took to Queen’s Park Friday afternoon demanding immediate climate action as part of a global strike. #TO…

In the coming weeks, Waterfront Toronto crews will remove the final plug in the new Lower Don, thereby allowing the river to finally flow naturally towards the harbour through the $1.25 billion flood protection valley constructed in the Port Lands over the past five years. (Yesterday’s epic deluge…

Seneca Polytechnic says it is temporarily closing one of its campuses north of Toronto because of the federal government's recent cuts to the number of international student permits. The college says it expects the cuts to result in declining enrollment, requiring the closure of its Markham, Ont.,…

These negotiations help limit political reprisals against teachers, critical to ensure that they have the latitude to do their jobs with enthusiasm and creativity. For negotiations to be fair and successful, it’s assumed that the state acts with civility and professionalism, respecting contracts and…

Sign up for free to continue reading. Sign up for free to continue reading. This post is for paying subscribers only. This post is for paying subscribers only. THE LEDE Jagmeet Singh has pulled the plug on his governing pact with Justin Trudeau — a surprise move that could quell — or spur — an early…

Sign up for free to continue reading. Sign up for free to continue reading. This post is for paying subscribers only. This post is for paying subscribers only. THE LEDE Q+A — Monique Taylor is ready to make a federal leap. The veteran, who has represented Hamilton Mountain at the provincial level…

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has a message for Mexico as the threat of tariffs by incoming president Donald Trump hangs over both sides of the U.S. border. “Mexico has to make a decision: you’re either with Beijing or you’re with Washington. I’ll tell you what Canadians are with. They’re with…

This article is more than 3 years old Doug Ford’s government proceeded with a controversial plan to rapidly expand housing construction, despite receiving “confidential” warnings from public servants about sweeping environmental risks to parks, wetlands, conservation areas, farms and Indigenous…