Ontario government

The new hospital will be built and maintained by a private consortium, in tandem with the Ontario government.
  • 8 years 10 months ago

Providence goes with outpatients

In late 2013, Providence Mental Health Services announced a string of cuts to be implemented by the end of March — a reduction in the number of its beds, the removal of two wards and the elimination of 60 full-time positions.Continue...
  • 1 year 4 months ago

Ontario must take larger strides towards preventing sexual violence on campuses

The Ontario government has announced new regulatory amendments addressing instances of sexual violence at postsecondary institutions in an attempt to protect survivors. Although a commendable action, the amendments are still a far cry from a satisfying solution to the prevalence of sexual violence on campuses.Continue...
  • 1 year 11 months ago

Despite intervenor status, Queen’s “not taking sides” in Student Choice Initiative appeal

Queen’s University will be intervening in the Ford government’s appeal to bring back the Student Choice Initiative (SCI).Continue...
  • 3 years 2 months ago

Province will appeal decision that overturned Student Choice Initiative

The Ontario government has applied for leave to appeal a Divisional Court ruling that struck down the Student Choice Initiative (SCI), The Globe and Mail reported Monday evening.Continue...
  • 3 years 3 months ago

Court hears first arguments in CFS-O lawsuit over Student Choice Initiative

The Ontario Divisional Court heard arguments from the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario (CFS-O) and the York Federation of Students (YFS) during the first hearing in the groups’ legal challenge against the province’s Student Choice Initiative (SCI) on Oct. 11.Continue...
  • 3 years 8 months ago

Mayor hesitant to relax public drinking rules

In its 2019 budget, the Ontario government outlines provisions that could relax rules surrounding alcohol consumption. If implemented, it will be up to municipalities to decide whether alcohol can be consumed in public areas such as parks.Continue...
  • 3 years 11 months ago

Shame on Doug Ford’s response to sexual violence

Last Wednesday at Queen’s Park, Toronto Centre district MPP Suze Morrison asked why the Doug Ford government was withholding millions in funding promised to Ontario’s rape crisis centres.Continue...
  • 4 years 11 hours ago

Increasing class sizes limit student success

Large classes don’t help anybody.Continue...
  • 4 years 2 weeks ago

Student Choice Initiative casts doubt on the future of a free student press

Services like campus newspapers provide practical employment opportunities, but they also give students a voice and hold our leaders accountable.Continue...
  • 4 years 3 months ago

Nixing Violence Against Women program derails safety

A provincial government that asserts its leadership by scrapping valuable social policies without any replacement endangers its population.Continue...

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