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Ontario to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2019 Sweeping changes to Ontario’s labour legislation have workers and lower-income families cheering for a huge boost to minimum wage and benefits, but the province’s business community warns that the moves will make the province less competitive and drastically raise costs, particularly for mom-and-pop shops, many of which could be passed onto all Ontarians. |
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| The Liberals want a high-speed rail system for Southwestern Ontario - an idea as old as Bill Davis' Conservative government. Randall White explores the concept. |
| May 29, 2017 |
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| The Inquiry is off to a slow and controversial start. What is holding it up? Mahoney, Capobianco and Parkin on what it will take to succeed. |
| May 25, 2017 |
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| "There may be trouble in River City" when it comes to the Ontario PCs. Anger inside the party and rumblings of a new movement could affect the leader's election chances. |
| May 24, 2017 |
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| The auditor is suggesting the internal culture of the RCMP is so dysfunctional it requires civilian oversight. Mahoney, Capobianco and Parkin on whether that's a good idea. |
| May 17, 2017 |
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| A Liberal government led by a woman in BC, up for re-election after holding power for more than 15 years. Sound familiar? Randall White on whether there are lessons for Kathleen Wynne. |
| May 11, 2017 |
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| The Liberals are moving left as we near the 2018 election - a reprise of the last provincial and federal campaigns. Will it work a third time? Mahoney, Capobianco and Parkin debate. |
| May 10, 2017 |
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| This past Earth day, the planet surpassed 400 parts per million (ppm) of CO2 in the atmosphere. Terri Chu laments that as long as polluting is cheap, it will continue unabated. |
| May 08, 2017 |
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| The Defence Minister is accused of lying when he described himself as "the architect" of a major offensive during Afghanistan war. Should he step down? Mahoney, Capobianco and Parkin debate. |
| May 03, 2017 |
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| Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne's approval ratings have plummeted a year ahead of next year's Ontario election. But not so fast, says Peter Shurman - don't count Wynne out yet. |
| April 28, 2017 |
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| Hamilton, Thunder Bay and Lindsay will be the pilot sites for the Basic Income Project for 4,000 lower-income people. Is it a good idea? Mahoney, Capobianco and Parkin on that. |
| April 27, 2017 |
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| If Ontario really does put Canada first, it has to be a big supporter of the new Canadian Free Trade Agreement scheduled to take effect July 1st. Randall White delves into the details. |
| April 22, 2017 |
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| It's been thrown around for everything from fat paycheques (read Bombardier) to tax credits for creating jobs. Brad James thinks it's time to give the old phrase a rest once and for all. |
| April 21, 2017 |
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Cosh: How a four-year-old abortion ruling began Andrew Scheer’s remarkable leap from Speaker to leader The prime minister is the head of a government, but he is only a creation of the House of Commons. The Speaker is its true leader: he, not the prime minister, answers for that House as a body. |
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Ivison: Scheer unveils his ‘first among equals’ approach on day one as Conservative leader The strains of Walking on Sunshine blasted over the PA system immediately preceding his arrival and there was a general feeling of optimism and relief on display. |
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Macdougall: Liberals waste no time playing the anti-Christian card In today’s Canada you can get away with criticizing a Christian far more readily than you can for criticizing a Muslim, even if you’re talking about the same social beliefs. |
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McParland: Andrew Scheer won’t be the easiest of targets. But that won’t stop the Liberals from trying The morning after Andrew Scheer won the Conservative Party leadership, the Toronto Star was quick off the mark with liberal attack lines. |
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Star: Ontario’s Ring of Fire development plan has major flaws Just as we can’t plan a neighbourhood one road — or house — at a time, we cannot plan for sustainable economies, healthy ecosystems, and First Nations interests one project at a time. |
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Wente: Andrew Scheer’s best weapon: He’s relatable Liberals who paint Tory Leader as a regressive so-con should be warned: He reminds a lot of Canadians of their next-door neighbour. |
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Ottawa PC riding president raises alarm over ‘suspicious memberships’ Ottawa West-Nepean’s nomination vote has been plagued with allegations of irregularities this month, with new evidence suggesting there may be hundreds of fake party members. |
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Ontario MPP Jack MacLaren questions official reason for his removal from PC caucus Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown said in a statement Sunday that Jack MacLaren was being booted out because of a video from 2012 that showed him hinting at a hidden party agenda and making negative comments about French language rights. |
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Social conservative candidates got strong support from Toronto suburbs, leadership data says An analysis of how 141,000 Conservatives voted for their next leader reveals surprisingly high levels of support for social conservatives in Scarborough and Mississauga ridings. |
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Ontario newborns to be screened for heart defects First in country to offer service that could help hundreds of babies each year. |
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Ontario to create ‘safe access zones’ around abortion clinics Attorney General Yasir Naqvi made the announcement today in Ottawa, where the city's mayor has called for such a law to prevent protesters from harassing women. |
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Ontario's minimum wage is set to increase The Ontario government is set to announce a raise to the minimum wage on Tuesday, as it details major changes to the province's labour laws. |
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PCs call $120K Ontario government grant for giant rubber duck a waste of money The 18.6 metre, 13,600-kilogram yellow duck is being brought to Toronto by the Redpath Waterfront Festival, reportedly at a total cost of $200,000, combining other funding. |
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New accessibility laws should address employment, inclusive buildings, transport: report Public consultations on Canada's first national law for disabled people have identified high unemployment rates, inaccessible buildings and barriers in transportation as some of the key issues that need to be addressed. |
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Doctors should have to publicly disclose ties to drug industry: experts Controversy around new opioid prescribing standards highlights need for more transparency on conflicts of interest, experts say. |
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Trudeau says Pope working on request for residential schools apology Prime Minister Justin Trudeau requested the apology from Pope Francis during a private audience at the Apostolic Palace on behalf of Canada’s Indigenous communities. |
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Canada pledges to match donations for famine relief in Africa, Mideast Fund to support international organizations working to provide assistance in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen. |
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No plans to amend Canada Infrastructure Bank legislation: Liberals Since the budget legislation was introduced in April, the provisions creating an infrastructure bank have faced criticism on several fronts. |
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Niagara councillor sends pornographic image in reply-all email about road closure Niagara Region Coun. Andy Petrowski sent 95 people an image of a naked woman with her legs spread while referencing a nearly $100-million bridge project. |
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