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Online Digital Broadcast Journalist for Global News Toronto focusing on Ontario politics. Tips? Snazzy spreadsheet? 📧[email protected]
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NEW: A couple of months after the auditor general report was released, the Ontario NDP has asked the integrity commissioner for an investigation into David Piccini and the skills of development fund #OnPoli
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Opposition asks integrity commissioner to investigate Ford’s embattled labour minister | Globalnews.ca
The Ontario NDP is calling on the province's integrity commissioner to investigate the labour minister over a $2.5-billion skills program that favoured certain applicants.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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WATCH: EQAO test results will be released next week, the minister said, after they were delayed for him to take a "deep dive" #OnPoli
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Ontario plans to release delayed EQAO results next week, after ‘deep dive’ | Watch News Videos Online
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November 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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NEW: Months after many supervised injection sites were shut down, Toronto is reporting an increase in “visible substance use on the street" and “open use of substances in public spaces.” #ToPoli #ONpoli
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Toronto reports more visible drug use after supervised injection sites closed down - Toronto | Globalnews.ca
The City of Toronto is reporting an increase in visible drug use in the wake of the Ford government's decision to pull funding for several safe-injection sites earlier this year.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is set to table legislation that would require people accused of a crime and granted bail to provide a cash security deposit up front, rather than paying later if they break their bail conditions. #OnPoli
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Ontario plans to require bail cash up front as part of new justice bill | Globalnews.ca
Attorney General Doug Downey says he believes that measure and others announced today would improve bail compliance.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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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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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.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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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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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.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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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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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.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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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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November 21, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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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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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.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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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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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
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November 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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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...
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.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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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...
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.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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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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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.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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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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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.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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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

iagreewithmaritstiles.ca
I Agree With Marit Stiles
I agree with Marit Stiles: Doug Ford and his government are corrupt.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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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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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.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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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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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.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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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 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.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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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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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.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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What. A. Day.
a blue and white flag with an x on it
ALT: a blue and white flag with an x on it
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November 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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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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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.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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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 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.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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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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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.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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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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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.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Christmas well and truly in full swing at Queen's Park. #OnPoli
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM