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Elementary teachers' union files 'unfair labour practice' complaint against government
Elementary teachers' union files 'unfair labour practice' complaint against government
The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario alleges the government acted 'unilaterally' in revising the provincial code of conduct despite a commitment to work collaboratively on the rules
Education and Training Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
Time to bring workplace heat stress under OHSA, NDP and unions say
Time to bring workplace heat stress under OHSA, NDP and unions say
It's been one year since the province launched consultations on including heat stress under OHSA. Nothing's happened since, according to union leaders
Education and Training Trillium Insiders
Aidan Chamandy Aidan Chamandy
Supreme Court wraps up hearings in Ontario political advertising case
Supreme Court wraps up hearings in Ontario political advertising case
One of the justices wondered aloud if the law allows political parties to 'drown out' the information people need to vote in the year before an election
Justice Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Trillium Today: still in the lead
Trillium Today: still in the lead
Your Ontario politics agenda for Wednesday, May 22
Trillium Today Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Province plans to extend eligibility for King's Commission designation to First Nations, municipal police officers
Province plans to extend eligibility for King's Commission designation to First Nations, municipal police officers
The honorary designation has historically been available only to Ontario Provincial Police officers
Justice Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
Supreme Court hears union-Ford government showdown over election ad law
Supreme Court hears union-Ford government showdown over election ad law
Who's rights are at issue in the case? Not those of Galen Weston and the militant bourgeoisie, one of the judges remarked
Politics Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Ontario proposes tweaks to struck down parts of 'ag-gag' law
Ontario proposes tweaks to struck down parts of 'ag-gag' law
Animal Justice says it's prepared for another legal challenge if need be
Justice Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
Trillium Today: if these trends continue... ayy!
Trillium Today: if these trends continue... ayy!
Your Ontario politics agenda for Tuesday, May 21
Trillium Today Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
TRILLIUM TALK: Education Minister sends friend request to social media companies
TRILLIUM TALK: Education Minister sends friend request to social media companies
Every Sunday morning, one of our legislative reporters from The Trillium provides an inside look at the week that was in Ontario politics — and the week ahead
Trillium Talk
Village Media
Province issues ‘enhanced’ zoning order to speed up Ontario Place redevelopment
Province issues ‘enhanced’ zoning order to speed up Ontario Place redevelopment
Ontario also recently put out tender to design and build new science centre
Municipalities, Transit and Infrastructure Trillium Insiders
Aidan Chamandy Aidan Chamandy
Brighton council set to revisit provincial lobbying plan flop at next meeting
Brighton council set to revisit provincial lobbying plan flop at next meeting
Its agenda includes a letter the local PC MPP wrote council calling comments from some about hiring a lobbying firm with close ties to the provincial government ‘unbecoming’
Politics Trillium Insiders
Charlie Pinkerton Charlie Pinkerton
Feds refuse Toronto's drug decriminalization request
Feds refuse Toronto's drug decriminalization request
The decision came after Premier Doug Ford called on the feds to stop approving safer supply programs in Ontario
Health Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Child-care advocates say new funding approach for sector must include wage grid
Child-care advocates say new funding approach for sector must include wage grid
A memo from the education ministry said the new funding approach will be in place for January 2025
Education and Training Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
CRA ‘does not expect’ tenants to withhold rent from foreign landlords
CRA ‘does not expect’ tenants to withhold rent from foreign landlords
Tenants are only on the hook when they and their landlord have a 'business relationship,' the federal agency said 
Housing
Aidan Chamandy and Jack Hauen
Lobbying continues in Ontario, despite minister's warning
Lobbying continues in Ontario, despite minister's warning
A weekly roundup of lobbying registrations in Ontario
Lobbyists Trillium Insiders
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Trillium Today: worth the risk?
Trillium Today: worth the risk?
Your Ontario politics agenda for Friday, May 17
Trillium Today Trillium Insiders
Jack Hauen Jack Hauen
'We are begging': Durham residents call on province to stop closure of rural hospital's in-patient beds
'We are begging': Durham residents call on province to stop closure of rural hospital's in-patient beds
The province is working closely with the hospital in its decision to move its in-patient beds, a spokesperson says
Health
Jessica Smith Cross Jessica Smith Cross
Family of man who died in jail asks for public apology, action from provincial government
Family of man who died in jail asks for public apology, action from provincial government
Soleiman Faqiri's 2016 death was deemed a homicide during a coroner's inquest that took place late last year
Justice Trillium Insiders
Sneh Duggal Sneh Duggal
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