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New education bill aimed at lagging school boards: minister

New education bill aimed at lagging school boards: minister

School boards in northern Ontario rank among the lowest on standardized testing and graduation rates
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Ford government passes private surgical clinics bill

Ford government passes private surgical clinics bill

Unable to stop the legislation, some opponents are trying to scare off potential investors
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Disabilities lawsuit scores win over Ford government's shield law

Disabilities lawsuit scores win over Ford government's shield law

The Court of Appeal made it clear a Ford government law can't block the claims of vulnerable people who've been 'harmed by the government's stupidity': lawyer
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Ontario launching 'ultra-low' overnight hydro rate targeting EV users

Ontario launching 'ultra-low' overnight hydro rate targeting EV users

The idea is to shift vehicle charging to nighttime, when demand is otherwise low
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Ford government tables nearly balanced budget for 2023

Ford government tables nearly balanced budget for 2023

Opposition politicians slammed Ontario's newly tabled budget as insufficient; 'I've never seen a government so gleefully celebrating mediocrity'
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Philanthropist seeking to open huge independent surgical centre in Richmond Hill

Philanthropist seeking to open huge independent surgical centre in Richmond Hill

It could be 'the largest donation in Canadian health history' but it comes amid a major debate over private health care in Ontario
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Ontario to allow health-care staff to work 'outside regular responsibilities'

Ontario to allow health-care staff to work 'outside regular responsibilities'

Critics of the government say they're concerned changes to health-care worker regulations will ultimately put patients at risk
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Ontario health system not prepared for decade's increased demand: watchdog

Ontario health system not prepared for decade's increased demand: watchdog

The province is on track to be short on health-care capacity, funding and staffing in the coming years, the Financial Accountability Office found
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Seniors pressured into cataract surgery fees: MPP

Seniors pressured into cataract surgery fees: MPP

Nickel Belt MPP France Gelinas told a legislative committee 142 seniors lined up to talk to her about having to pay for what could have been an OHIP-insured surgery
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Court strikes down Ontario government's election advertising law

Court strikes down Ontario government's election advertising law

The court sided with unions that challenged the Doug Ford government's use of the notwithstanding clause to protect legislation limiting their ability to run ads ahead of an election
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