Alan S. Hale

Just before an election where Ontario's family doctor shortage is likely to be a major line of attack against the incumbent PCs, they've announced a plan they say would fix it

Just before an election where Ontario's family doctor shortage is likely to be a major line of attack against the incumbent PCs, they've announced a plan they say would fix it

The hoped-for consensus didn't materialize during the first minister's meeting in Ottawa after Alberta continued to refuse to go along with possible cuts to oil and gas exports

Long-anticipated anti-encampment bill tabled in the house gives new powers to police and municipalities

Premier has backed away from pre-emptively using the notwithstanding clause again but is still keeping it in his back pocket

Despite many warnings of unintended consequences, the PCs are moving ahead with closing down 10 facilities across the province

It may be unclear where encampment dwellers will be expected to go if they are evicted without other housing options, but Premier Doug Ford promises they won't be left stranded

The Ontario government is demanding changes to the Criminal Code to make it even harder to get bail and is not sweating the impact on the province's overcrowded jails

Several electricity-hungry data centres are expected to open in the next decade, but Energy Minister Stephen Lecce is promising a new energy "vision" on how to feed the growing demand

Minister says involuntary treatment should be studied, but increasing the mental health system's capacity has to come first