Crown Royal bottling plant in Ontario town shuts down 2 days early | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing workers at a Crown Royal bottling facility in southwestern Ontario says it has been shuttered two days earlier than planned, potentially marking the end of a lengthy tug-of-war over the plant’s future. Plans to close the facility in Amherstburg, Ont., were first announced […]
Ontario school boards urge open conversation about future of trustees | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The organization representing Ontario’s school boards says it hasn’t had any communication with the Ford government over the future of elected trustees, as concerns about their potential abolition continue. The Ontario Public School Board Association said it’s listening closely to public comments made by Premier Doug Ford and his education minister about whether they […]
Ontario city votes to consider dropping Andrew’s name from residential street | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] St. Catharines councillors voted unanimously Monday to begin the process of potentially removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s name from a residential street. The motion, moved by Mayor Mat Siscoe, calls for a process to review and consider renaming Prince Andrew Court to include public consultation with affected residents and stakeholders, and have staff report back with recommendations, […]
Ontario unveils 17 long-term care homes to get specialized dementia care funding | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ford government has confirmed 17 long-term care homes, including two in Toronto, that will receive funding for specialized behaviour units and dementia care. On Tuesday, Long-Term Care Minister Natalia Kusendova-Bashta confirmed the $9 million program, first announced last year, would begin rolling out. “These innovative […]
Ford government still ‘discussing’ whether or not to abolish trustees | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Doug Ford says he is still “discussing” whether or not to get rid of elected trustees in Ontario, signalling a final decision has not yet been made on his government’s overhaul of school boards. Speculation has percolated about the future of trustees for close to a year as Education Minister Paul Calandra embarks on […]
Company sued by Ford government says it faces bankruptcy, tries to speed up case | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The company at the centre of a $29.5 million government lawsuit and allegations of fraud is pushing to move the case to commercial court in the hopes of speeding up the legal fight — a move the Ford government is attempting to block. The company, Keel Digital Solutions, received millions from both the Ministry […]
‘It’s not a freebie’: Ford government defends OSAP changes as opposition continues | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario Premier Doug Ford is showing no signs of revising his changes to student loans or tuition fees, saying OSAP “is not a freebie anymore” and that “money doesn’t grow on trees” as opposition continues to bubble. Both the Ontario Liberals and NDP have brought groups of students to the legislature in recent days […]
After latest tariff twist, Doug Ford says he ‘can’t wait’ for U.S. midterms | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he “can’t wait” for midterm elections in the United States, after a Supreme Court ruling on tariffs did little to alleviate trade pressure on the provincial economy. A ruling from America’s top court on Friday concluded President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal” tariffs and duties on Canada related to fentanyl […]
Ontario bars can open at 6 a.m. Sunday to host Team Canada watch parties | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size An hour before the sun is up in Ontario on Sunday, restaurants and bars will be allowed to start serving alcohol to excited hockey fans. To coincide with the Canadian men’s ice hockey gold medal game, the provincial government will temporarily change licensing rules to allow […]
Behind the scenes of Diageo’s attempts to soften the blow of an Ontario plant closure | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The day before employees at the Crown Royal bottling facility in Amherstburg, Ont., were told their jobs were about to be eliminated, the company behind the Canadian-made whisky reached out to Premier Doug Ford’s office to offer the government a “heads up.” Internal emails, obtained by Global News through freedom of information laws, reveal […]