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Former Thunder Bay police chief arrested and charged in misconduct probe
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Former Thunder Bay police chief arrested and charged in misconduct probe

Ontario Provincial Police said they arrested Sylvie Hauth, 57, and charged her with two counts of obstructing justice, one count of breach of trust and one obstruction count. 

When leaders speak of workers and their rights, hold them to it, CLC urges unions
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When leaders speak of workers and their rights, hold them to it, CLC urges unions

Bea Bruske, president of the Canadian Labour Congress, doesn't name names in a memo she sent Friday to the group's 50 affiliates, which include some of the country's largest unions, including the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees.

Boots and Hearts brings more than music to Oro-Medonte
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Boots and Hearts brings more than music to Oro-Medonte

Held annually on the Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Boots and Hearts has become the largest country music festival in Canada, attracting more than 40,000 festivalgoers each year.

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Who's Lobbying for Whom: Four organizations share the lead for most new filings
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Who's Lobbying for Whom: Four organizations share the lead for most new filings

Fitzrovia, The Regional Municipality of Durham, University of Toronto Press, and Faculty AI were the most registered organizations this week in the provincial lobbyist registry, with three unique registrations each.

Liaison poll shows PCs in the lead but close races in key battlegrounds
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Liaison poll shows PCs in the lead but close races in key battlegrounds

“You see a PC majority government, but it would only take two, three or four points in some regional races to really shake things up. And all of a sudden you could see a change of government,” said Liaison's David Valentin.

Government proposes new regulation granting natural resources minister new powers over conservation authorities' permits
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Government proposes new regulation granting natural resources minister new powers over conservation authorities' permits

The province has proposed a draft regulation detailing when exactly the minister can take over the permitting process from conservation authorities. The list includes uses such as housing, transportation, hospitals, highways and community services.

Ontario won't divulge total fines for hospital patients refusing transfers to LTC
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Ontario won't divulge total fines for hospital patients refusing transfers to LTC

Ontario won't reveal patient fines for LTC refusal.

Ontario tables new housing bill
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Ontario tables new housing bill

Housing expert Mike Moffatt said the new bill is "three steps forward, three steps back."

Ontario revenue, spending lowest among provinces, but highest debt burden, says financial watchdog
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Ontario revenue, spending lowest among provinces, but highest debt burden, says financial watchdog

Ontario spent 20 per cent less on programs than the national average, coughing up just $12,138 per capita on health care, education and other services for residents

Ontario looks at counting student residences toward aim of building 1.5 million homes
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Ontario looks at counting student residences toward aim of building 1.5 million homes

More student housing is desperately needed, opposition leaders said, but it shouldn't count toward the goal of building 1.5 million homes.

Ontario Liberals table new housing and transportation bill
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Ontario Liberals table new housing and transportation bill

Party leader Bonnie Crombie said the bill is called the Smart Ontario Act because its includes "common sense measures."

Ford calls for return of free paper bags at LCBO
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Ford calls for return of free paper bags at LCBO

The premier made the request in a letter to the LCBO's CEO on Sunday. LCBO said they will attend to it.