Video Archives
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Internal government fight over tuition increase -
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Premier Ford defends former staffers on judge selection committee -
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Unconventional spaces counted towards Ontario’s housing goal -
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Bonnie Crombie responds to ‘Queen of the carbon tax’ title -
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Ontario legislature returns as Ford government looks to change channel -
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Doug Ford looks to shift focus as Ontario legislature resumes -
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Ontario has a cabinet minister for attainable housing but no definition for the term -
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Doug Ford admits Bill 124 already cost ‘billions’ in backpay for unions -
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Teaching unions win Bill 124 backpay -
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Bonnie Crombie ‘seriously’ considering byelection run as Ford government throws money at Milton -
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Ontario calls for harsher sentences and better border checks ahead of auto-theft summit -
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Ontario urban boundary reversal could jeopardize planning targets, report finds -
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Student Cap Chaos -
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Ontario MPP steps down to join federal Conservative race -
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Ontario colleges say students are being hurt by federal study permit cap -
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Ontario deputy premier defends feds over Emergencies Act ruling -
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Ontario universities concerned about international student cap -
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Parents express concern after Toronto child care centre announces closure -
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Light rail project in Peel Region getting downtown Mississauga and Brampton extensions -
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Ford government failed to meet its own housing targets in 2023
Author Archives
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Immigration minister calls Ontario’s international student claims ‘garbage’The federal government has responded to a growing series of attacks from Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his ministers over the imposition of a cap on international students.PoliticsFeb 27
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Ontario town backs scrapped LCBO pilot program to scan IDsThe Ford government swiftly cancelled a pilot that would have required ID at the entrances of some LCBO stores. Now, one Ontario town says the program was needed.PoliticsFeb 27
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Ford shut down internal push to raise university, college tuition: DocsInternal documents obtained by Global News show the minister in charge of universities and colleges was ready to raise tuition fees before Premier Doug Ford shut the plan down.PoliticsFeb 27
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Doug Ford reiterates plan for ‘like-minded judges’ on Ontario courtsOntario Premier Doug Ford has doubled down on his comments about appointing "like-minded judges" in Ontario as backlash over his original comments continues.PoliticsFeb 26
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Solar eclipse not a reason to close schools early, Ontario’s education minister saysSeveral school boards across Ontario are planning changes to their schedules on April 8, when a rare solar eclipse is set to plunge parts of the province into darkness.EducationFeb 26
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Ontario unveils $1B-plus in colleges, universities funding and new legislationThe Minister of Colleges and Universities, Jill Dunlop, said $1.3 billion in new funding would be handed to post-secondary institutions, along with legislative changes.EducationFeb 26
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Ford teases ‘really good’ announcement for Ontario colleges, universitiesPremier Doug Ford hinted at new funding for Ontario's universities and colleges, which are struggling financially in the face of a federal cap on foreign students.PoliticsFeb 24
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Ford government begins boosting housing numbers with LTC beds, basementsOntario Premier Doug Ford announced Brampton 'broke ground' on more than 7,000 new housing units in 2023. The reality, however, is the majority were not new housing starts.CanadaFeb 23
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Ontario formally repeals controversial wage restraint legislation, Bill 124The province has repealed Bill 124 almost five years after it was introduced and after losing two court battles. The law capped wages at one per cent annually over three years.PoliticsFeb 23
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Developers claim they’re not hoarding vacant land, fearing use-it-or-lose-it policyA lobby group in Ontario says the number of shovel-ready projects has been exaggerated and has warned any use-it-or-lose-it development policy in Ontario must be carefully crafted.PoliticsFeb 22
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Ford tells Ontario mayors to ‘take a page out of Toronto’s book’ on housing projectsThe money was announced at a joint press conference at Toronto City Hall on Thursday, with both Mayor Olivia Chow and Premier Doug Ford at the podium.PoliticsFeb 22
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Other big retail stores considered to host ServiceOntario locations as well as StaplesStaples is just one of four retailers the government plans to open ServiceOntario locations in, according to a business case justifying the move.PoliticsFeb 22
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Ontario health units told to prepare for ‘potential outbreaks’ of measlesOntario's chief medical officer of health is warning public health agencies to be prepared and roll out vaccinations after two cases of measles were reported in the province.HealthFeb 20
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Carbon tax dominates on 1st day of Ontario legislature returnOntario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie was asked repeatedly about her stance on the carbon tax as the Ford government tried to wedge its new opponent on the issue.PoliticsFeb 20
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Ford government tables new legislation, including tolls and urban boundariesA new omnibus bill introduced by the Doug Ford government at Queen's Park makes changes to highway tolls, licences and the urban boundaries around cities.PoliticsFeb 20
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Government, opposition look to reset narrative as Ontario legislature returnsBoth the Ford government and the Ontario NDP opposition will be looking to change the channel when the legislature returns after the Family Day long weekend with new policy ideas.CanadaFeb 17
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Ontario plans legal changes to tolls, licence renewalsThe Ford government has unveiled a series of campaign-style legislative tweaks on highway tolls, driver's licences and licence plate renewals.PoliticsFeb 15
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Ontario ministers referring to ‘attainable’ housing but docs show word has no definitionThe Ford government has been using the term 'attainable housing' since 2022, even assigning a junior cabinet minister the file. The term, however, doesn't have a definition.PoliticsFeb 15
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How Pickering Nuclear Generating Station became key to Ontario’s energy planPickering Nuclear Generating Station was once meant to have already closed down. Successive governments, however, have extended its life and it now faces a full rebuild.PoliticsFeb 14
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Ontario won’t raise tuition as colleges, universities beg for financial helpBoth the premier and the finance minister have ruled out increasing tuition fees in Ontario. The province is, however, considering financial help for post-secondary institutions.EducationFeb 13
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Doug Ford admits Bill 124 already cost ‘billions’ in backpay for unionsOntario Premier Doug Ford says his government has already spent "billions" on Bill 124 compensation. One watchdog estimates the number could hit $13.7 billion.EconomyFeb 13
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Bill 124 ruled unconstitutional by Ontario’s top court, will be repealedOntario's top court has ruled a controversial law that limited raises for public service workers is unconstitutional. The Ford government has opted not to appeal the decision.CanadaFeb 12
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Ontario universities, colleges to get ‘financial supports’ after international student limitsOntario's Ford government is preparing to implement new systems for international students and strongly considering new financial support for struggling colleges and universities.CanadaFeb 12
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Teaching unions net Bill 124 backpay as court ruling loomsTwo major teaching unions in Ontario have netted Bill 124 backpay agreements for the years they were governed by the wage restraint legislation ahead of an appeal court ruling.PoliticsFeb 9
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Doug Ford ready to spend a ‘couple of billion’ dollars on Mississauga LRT extensionAt a speech in Mississauga, Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested his government was ready to approve billions to expand an unfinished light rail project in the city.PoliticsFeb 9
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