Ontario plans massive jail expansion, internal government documents show | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario is planning a massive expansion of jails over the next few decades, The Canadian Press has learned. The province’s jails are bursting and have been significantly over capacity for years, with the situation worsening. Ontario plans to add nearly 6,000 jail beds by 2050, documents obtained by University of Ottawa researchers through freedom-of-information […]
What the Ford government’s education reform means for boards under supervision | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Ford government’s decision to keep trustees in place long-term — albeit with limited powers — will not mean the end of supervision at eight Ontario school boards, the education minister says. But, despite keeping direct control of some of the largest school boards in the province, Paul Calandra said people should run for […]
Ford government backs away from abolishing trustees in education overhaul | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Ford government is backing down from its threat to abolish school board trustees in Ontario and will, instead, add limits to their spending, cap the largest boards at 12 members and change how the bureaucracy is managed. The Putting Student Achievement First Act, tabled by Education Minister Paul Calandra on Monday, changes how […]
Ontario correctional facilities operating at 130% capacity as overcrowding worsens | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario’s jails are running vastly above capacity, according to new data, which shows the oversubscribed corrections system is in a worse place than it was just two years ago. New documents obtained by Global News using freedom of information laws reveal Ontario’s correctional facilities are operating at an average of 130 per cent full, […]
Ontario failed to collect nearly $10M owed by alleged animal abusers: documents | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario has failed to collect more than 90 per cent of money owed by alleged animal abusers whose pets, livestock or menagerie were seized during investigations, The Canadian Press has learned. Since 2019, the province has charged owners money to care for animals seized by Animal Welfare Services to the tune of $10,633,241, documents […]
Ontario to cut length of teachers’ college, increase practical element | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted April 10, 2026 12:46 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The length of teachers’ college in Ontario will soon be cut in half, from two years to one. Most programs are currently four semesters and under upcoming legislation, teachers’ college across […]
Minister teases ‘a few more sleeps’ until he unveils Ontario school board reforms | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Trustees in Ontario are waiting to see if they’ll still be in place for October’s elections, as the education minister prepares to present his plans for school board reform. Before legislators returned to their ridings ahead of the Good Friday long weekend, Education Minister Paul Calandra promised his long-awaited trustee-related legislation was finally ready. […]
Ontario electricity system to add 14 new solar, wind projects | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted April 9, 2026 6:16 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s electricity system operator is giving long-term energy generation contracts to 12 new solar and two wind projects. The Independent Electricity System Operator says it marks the first large-scale renewable development […]
Ontario school board supervisors charging varying fees, some billing government HST | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The supervisors the Ford government appointed with direction to bring order and financial restraint to Ontario school boards are billing the province substantially different sums — with one charging almost $240,000 for six months of work. New invoices obtained by Global News using freedom of information laws show a lack of uniformity in how […]
Ford government started 19 forensic audits in 5 years, including at Ministry of Labour | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] The Ford government launched more than a dozen forensic audits over the last five years, Global News has confirmed, including several probes at the ministry responsible for the controversial skills development fund. Forensic audits are detailed investigations into the financial records of service providers that receive funding from the Ontario government. Run by the […]