Ontario doctors blast province for ending health care for uninsured residents
TORONTO — The Ontario Medical Association is blasting the province for its plans to end a program that provides health care services for people...
Ontario growing pharmacists’ prescribing powers, eyes further expansion
TORONTO — Ontario is giving pharmacists additional prescription powers, and is considering allowing them to administer certain treatments and medications through injection.
Two months after...
Ontario boosts hospital, mental health and pediatric funding in budget
TORONTO — Ontario is boosting funding for hospitals, pediatric care, mental health and home care as part of its efforts to reform health care...
Ontario budget to bring ‘targeted investments’ but no more paid sick day program
TORONTO — It's budget day in Ontario and the finance minister says he's prepared a plan with "targeted investments" to ensure the province's economy...
Ontario to boost penalties for employers who withhold workers’ passports
TORONTO — Employers who withhold the passports or work permits of foreign nationals could soon face hundreds of thousands of dollars in new penalties...
Ottawa to allow temporary Syrian, Turkish residents to stay longer after earthquake
TORONTO — The federal government says it will make it easier for temporary residents in Canada from Turkey and Syria to extend their stay...
Ontario proposing legislation protecting civilian jobs of injured military reservists
TORONTO — Military reservists would see their civilian jobs protected even if they need time off to recover from mental or physical injuries under...
Board of health calls for Ontario to upgrade to building code ventilation standards
An Ontario board of health is asking the province to amend the building code to mandate higher standards for ventilation, in light of the...
Ontario plans to require women-only bathrooms on large construction sites
TORONTO — Ontario's labour minister is aiming to solve an excrement predicament.
Monte McNaughton is set to announce Wednesday that he is proposing to amend...
Ontario seeks to give remote workers mass layoff protections
KITCHENER, Ont. — Ontario is proposing to strengthen rules around mass layoffs to include greater protections for employees who work remotely.
Labour Minister Monte McNaughton...
