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Health minister blames COVID for stalled drug consumption site approvals

Health minister blames COVID for stalled drug consumption site approvals

Two communities have been waiting more than 18 months for province to approve funding to provide supervised drug consumption and wraparound services
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Ford vs. Crombie: 'You can't put your butt on both sides of the fence'

Ford vs. Crombie: 'You can't put your butt on both sides of the fence'

Premier Doug Ford employed some colourful vernacular against potential rival Bonnie Crombie, who is exploring a potential Ontario Liberal leadership bid
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Does Doug Ford think parents should hit their kids? It's complicated

Does Doug Ford think parents should hit their kids? It's complicated

Premier says if he'd ever hit a teacher, he would have received 'twice the hit' when he got home — comments some interpreted as advocating for corporal punishment
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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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