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Ontario plans to release delayed EQAO results next week, after ‘deep dive’ | Globalnews.ca EQAO results are generally published sometime toward the end of September and offer a snapshot of numeracy and literacy in the province.

NEW: Education Minister Paul Calandra says he will release standardized testing results next week, after holding them back from publication to study them. #OnPoli
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Ford government passes controversial omnibus rental bill amidst protests | Globalnews.ca On Monday morning, Bill 60 passed its third reading at Queen's Park, the final stage before it receives royal assent and becomes law.

NEW: The Ford government’s controversial omnibus rental bill has passed amidst loud protests in the public gallery and fierce opposition inside the house. #OnPoli
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Minister says declaring Ontario intimate partner violence epidemic would be ‘disingenuous’ | Globalnews.ca Survivors and experts have called on the Ford government to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic, arguing it would add urgency and emergency funding to the acute problem.

NEW: More than a year ago, the Ford government indicated it would support a declaration of intimate partner violence as an epidemic. Now, however, it says that would be "disingenuous" and that the issue is not entirely solvable #OnPoli
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Actually not bothering with this one, since we already looked at the last campaign. Just thought it was worth asking the motivation for this spending.

It looks like it's official! The Finch West LRT achieved substantial completion in mid-November and will open to the public on Dec. 7, as we previously reported. #onpoli #ToPoli
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Ontario pays out full $225M to Beer Store as end of store closure commitment nears | Globalnews.ca Ontario struck an agreement with the alcohol retailer to end its retail monopoly in the province early in 2024 so convenience stores could begin selling beer.

NEW: The Ford government has officially paid out its full $225 million commitment to the Beer Store, Ministry of Finance officials have confirmed, marking the conclusion of a key cost to Ontario’s alcohol liberalization. #onpoli
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Judge orders pro-Israel group to pay $3,500 in costs for failed attempt to halt flag raising Tafsik Organization brought the judicial review last week in an attempt to halt the raising of the Palestinian flag at Toronto City Hall on Nov. 17

An Ontario Superior Court judge has ordered a pro-Israel advocacy organization to pay $3,500 in costs after a failed injunction request that attempted to block a ceremonial raising of the Palestinian flag at Toronto City Hall on Monday. #ToPoli
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U.S. envoy warns Canada to ‘seriously consider’ avoiding anti-tariff ads | Globalnews.ca Ambassador Pete Hoekstra took aim at the Ontario government-funded ad campaign that aired in the U.S., saying the timing of the ads amounted to political interference.

The U.S. ambassador to Canada warned federal and provincial governments to “seriously consider” whether anti-tariff advertising will help achieve Canada’s goals, adding he thinks the ads amounted to trying to “participate in our electoral politics.” globalnews.ca/news/1153333...

Protests erupt at Queen’s Park as government passes school board takeover bill | Globalnews.ca On Wednesday, Bill 33 passed its third reading at Queen's Park after a shortened debate and bypassing committee, with Royal Assent set to follow.

The government says Bill 33 has received Royal Assent and is now law.

It will make it easier for the education minister to take over school boards in the province by appointing a supervisor and sidelining trustees. #onpoli globalnews.ca/news/1153148...

Doug Ford government to introduce ‘Buy Ontario’ legislation | Globalnews.ca The province said the Buy Ontario Act would apply to all public-sector organizations, including municipalities, ministries, agencies, contractors and subcontractors.

The Ontario government announced plans to introduce legislation Thursday that would require public-sector organizations to prioritize Ontario-made goods and services first, then Canadian suppliers. #OnPoli
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Winter storm left Metrolinx scrambling to stop city crews dumping snow onto LRT tracks | Globalnews.ca One of the problems with the operation appears to have involved city crews clearing excess snow onto the tracks where testing cars were running for the delayed Finch West LRT.

NEW: Last winter, Finch West LRT hit a major testing snag, as city crews dumped snow and ice onto its trucks during a storm.

“Thank goodness for transit riders the Finch LRT is not operational,” one person at Metrolinx wrote at the time. #OnPoli
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I Agree With Marit Stiles I agree with Marit Stiles: Doug Ford and his government are corrupt.

The Ontario NDP has launched a campaign website called "I Agree With Marit Stiles" after she was kicked out of the chamber for calling the Ford government "corrupt." #OnPoli

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Marit Stiles kicked out of legislature for calling Ford government ‘corrupt’ | Globalnews.ca 'It is the endless grift of an anti-democratic, and yes, corrupt, government,' Stiles said, to shouts from the government benches and some cheers from her colleagues.

NEW: Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles was kicked out of the chamber for calling the Ford government "corrupt" on Wednesday.

She repeated the claim outside the chamber and challenged the premier to sue her. #OnPoli
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LCBO giving paper bag contract to Ontario company, 1 year after government order | Globalnews.ca A contract worth more than $10 million between Rosenbloom Groupe Inc. and the Crown corporation was signed last year, before Premier Doug Ford ordered the LCBO to replace it.

NEW: The LCBO says it will finally begin seeking out a new Ontario-based supplier for its paper bags, more than a year after Premier Doug Ford ordered it to drop the Quebec bag distributor it selected and buy local instead. #OnPoli
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Ontario launches expanded rebate program for fridges, freezers and household appliances | Globalnews.ca The rebate program will offer up to $200 back to eligible households who purchase energy efficient appliances like fridges or laundry machines.

NEW: The Ford government is officially expanding its energy rebate offer to household appliances like fridges and laundry machines.

Eligible devices can receive rebates of up to $200 within 60 days of being approved .#onpoli
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Ontario bill to give education minister more power over school boards set to become law | Globalnews.ca On Wednesday, Bill 33 passed its third reading at Queen's Park after a shortened debate and bypassing committee, with Royal Assent set to follow.

NEW: Bill 33, which Education Minister Paul Calandra has indicated he will use to take over more school boards and replace trustees with supervisors, has passed third reading and is set to become law. #OnPoli
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What. A. Day.

Emissions up in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area as reliance on gas power deepens: report | Globalnews.ca The increased use of natural gas to power the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area is "undermining" efforts to cut into carbon emissions, according to a new report.

The increased use of natural gas to power the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area is “undermining” efforts to cut into carbon emissions, according to a new report looking at the area’s planet-warming pollution. #ToPoli
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Ontario labour minister blames civil servants for controversial funding decisions | Globalnews.ca At Question Period, the government faced continued questions over the timing of the audit and why the province didn't freeze provincial contracts immediately.

NEW: The Labour Minister says the selection process for the skills development fund gives the non-political deputy minister "the ultimate final say" on applications.

AG found that his office repeatedly went against scores from civil servants. #OnPoli
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Ontario ponders making impaired drivers who kill parents pay child support | Globalnews.ca The government suggested the change is based on a 2023 Texas law that requires drivers convicted of killing a parent or guardian to pay child support.

NEW: This morning, Ontario announced it was looking at how to make impaired drivers who kill a parent pay child support.

When the minister came to speak, however, he didn't have a timeline. The move will be part of the "narrative" for a new law. #OnPoli
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Ford government running new Ontario Place advertisements, won’t disclose cost | Globalnews.ca The government said it launched the campaign at the end of August and expects it to run until late December, promoting plans to modernize the Toronto waterfront attraction.

NEW: Ontario is running a new set of ads for its Ontario Place redevelopment, but is refusing to say how much they'll cost.

The last set came to $2 million.

Minister says the aim of the campaign is the "spread the word" about the redevelopment. #OnPoli
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Christmas well and truly in full swing at Queen's Park. #OnPoli

‘Not getting rid of him’: Ford defends embattled labour minister over skills funding | Globalnews.ca The training fund was the subject of an investigation by the auditor general last month, which found it was 'not fair, transparent or accountable' in how it was handled.

NEW: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is “not getting rid” of his embattled labour minister as the government continues to defend its controversial skills development fund amidst growing pressure. #OnPoli
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Ford government resets housing focus, hoping to turn fortunes around in the spring | Globalnews.ca While issues with homebuilding in the province have festered for years, housing starts in 2025 plummeted even further as potential buyers sat on the sidelines.

NEW: Months after acknowledging that home construction in Ontario was at a “standstill,” the housing minister is hoping the latest set of government interventions will lead to a spring market revival. #onpoli
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Ford government open to using notwithstanding clause to publish sex offenders registry | Globalnews.ca Currently, the Ontario Sex Offender and Sex Trafficker Registry is accessible to police enforcement agencies but not to members of the public.

NEW: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is open to using the notwithstanding clause to publish parts of the sex offenders registry if planned policy is struck down by the courts. #OnPoli
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Ontario premier, finance minister disagree on 1st-time homebuyers tax discount | Globalnews.ca As Ford spoke about affordability measures on Monday, he gently chided the finance minister's policy, suggesting it was too narrow.

NEW: The premier’s criticism of his own government’s program comes after the Ontario Home Builders Association downplayed the impact of the tax rebate. #OnPoli
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Eglinton Crosstown LRT station opens for GO trains, route still without completion date - Toronto | Globalnews.ca Mount Dennis Station opened its doors to GO train passengers and people riding on Toronto buses, marking the first part of the Eglinton LRT to start accepting passengers.

NEW: The first station on Toronto’s years-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT has opened for commuter trains, but there is still no word on when the route itself will actually launch. #OnPoli
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Toronto City Hall to raise Palestinian flag, joins other cities across Canada | Globalnews.ca The City of Toronto is expected to join several other cities across Canada in raising the Palestinian flag this morning at city hall.

The City of Toronto is expected to join several other cities across Canada in raising the Palestinian flag Monday morning at city hall. #ToPoli
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The Mount Dennis Station on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT opens today.

Non-express GO trains will be stopping there. The Eglinton Crosstown LRT, however, still doesn't have an opening date. #ONpoli

NEW: A statement from Keel on the forensic audit forwarded to OPP accuses the government of conflating skills development funds with other payments so officials can "avoid answering legitimate questions" by pointing to the investigation. #onpoli
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