Ontario Politics

• Ontario to boost early childhood educator wages in bid to ease staff shortage

  Ontario is set to increase the wages of early childhood educators in a bid to boost recruitment and retention amid a staff shortage.

  Canada

  Jun 8
  
• Education minister says Ontario is ‘prepared to invest’ in elementary teachers

  Stephen Lecce was reacting to leaked documents obtained by Global News that show a large gap in negotiations between the province and Ontario elementary teachers.

  Politics

  Jun 7
  
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• Premier Ford blames campers and lightning for Ontario wildfires, pledges funding

  At Queen's Park, Premier Doug Ford said the province is 'responding in full force' with 142 fire rangers, 28 aircraft and nine heavy water bombers.

  Environment

  Jun 7
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• Debbie Chapman to represent NDP in Kitchener Centre byelection

  Ward 9 Coun. Debbie Chapman will represent the New Democrats, becoming the second city councillor to enter the race to replace NDP MPP Laura Mae Lindo.

  Politics

  Jun 7
• Ford has ‘total confidence’ in Transportation Minister amid Eglinton LRT delays

  Doug Ford has said he has 'total confidence' in his transportation minister, Caroline Mulroney, as delays to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT continue.

  Politics

  Jun 6
• Ontario wildfires continue as minister reassures public province is prepared

  Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Graydon Smith said his government was "taking action to make sure people in communities are safe" as forest fire conditions worsen.

  Fire

  Jun 6
• Kelly Steiss to represent Liberals in upcoming Kitchener Centre byelection

  The Liberal Party has become the second to select a candidate for the pending Kitchener Centre byelection, as it has announced that Kelly Steiss will represent it.

  Canada

  Jun 6
• Exclusive details of ongoing negotiations between elementary teachers, Ontario revealed

  A document obtained by Global News lays out the bargaining positions of Ontario's elementary teachers and the Ford government in ongoing contract negotiations.

  Education

  Jun 6
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• Ontario Place plans to move ahead regardless of who wins Toronto mayor’s race: Calandra

  Paul Calandra says the Ford government will use all available tools should Toronto's new mayor seek to halt construction plans for the redevelopment of Ontario Place.

  Politics

  Jun 5
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• Ontario WSIB workers are latest public employees offered retroactive Bill 124 pay

  The union representing WSIB workers announced "marathon" bargaining sessions had wrapped up with an agreement. The union had threatened to strike if a deal was not reached.

  Politics

  Jun 3