Highway 413 will harm the environment and not help people, organization says
An environmental organization said Highway 413 will harm the environment and not save drivers much time.
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Tag: Ontario Government
OPINION: Students are Canada’s latest scapegoat
Canada capped student visas in hopes of easing the cost of living crisis, but that won’t solve the problem.
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‘One Fare’ system expected to save transit riders a lot of money
The provincial government is committed to providing more affordable and convenient transportation to riders across the GTA with this new system. Metrolinx will fund local transit to make up for the lost fare revenue.
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‘It impacts my family and me’: Humber students say Ontario rent increase hurts
The 2024 Ontario rent increase is at 2.5 per cent. It’s affecting tenants’ ability to live comfortably.
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‘This is an equity issue’: Ontario School Safety demands better indoor air quality
Although students were kept indoors because of poor air quality this week, there is no guarantee staying inside equals being safe.
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Childcare in Ontario is facing a workforce crisis
The province is responding to concerns in the early childhood education (ECE) sector about employee recruitment and retention.
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Ford Government to invest in skilled trades in upcoming budget
The Ontario government plans to spend $224 million to expand training centre to develop skilled workers
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OPSEU Humber faculty president expects better treatment for all union members
Miloš Vasić is hopeful moving forward unions will have a more collaborative relationship with employers after the province backs down on Bill 28.
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Ontario nurses say retention incentive simply not enough
The Ontario government’s $5,000 retention incentive is supposed to stabilize the current workforce but there were issues prevalent prior to the pandemic.
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Ontario last holdout on $10-a-day childcare deal
After Nunavut signed on to Ottawa’s childcare deal, all eyes look to Ontario as the final holdout
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Ontario’s minimum-wage workers upset with recent 10-cent increase
One minimum-wage worker says he feels “ like the government has spat in my face” with the recent increase to the baseline hourly wage.
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Ontario’s throne speech silent on post-secondary education
Premier Doug Ford’s throne speech focused on health and long-term care. The silence on post-secondary education echoed loudly on Ontario campuses.
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