Queen's Park

'Hard on all of us': Petition pushes back on high school telling students to keep backpack in lockers

In addition to Ontario’s new cellphone ban, there is confusion at one Mississauga high school over whether backpacks are allowed in class.

Ontario cutting funding from daycare centres not in $10-a-day program

Ontario child-care centres that aren't participating in the national $10-a-day program will soon lose provincial funding to offer new fee subsidies to lower-income families and their staff could see a pay cut of $2 an hour.
New rules on cellphones as Ontario schools reopen, critics say clarity lacking

New rules that ban the use of cellphones in class are taking effect at schools across Ontario this week, but critics say they're unsure how the regulations will be enforced or how effective they will be.
Advocates vow to fight Ford on consumption sites, he says they should be grateful

Advocates for safe consumption sites are vowing to fight Ontario Premier Doug Ford's decision to shutter 10 of those spots.
Updates to Ontario municipal code of conduct rules further delayed

Municipal councils across Ontario that have been urging the province to let them impose stricter sanctions on unethical councillors will have to wait a while longer.

Jill Dunlop named Ontario's new education minister after Todd Smith resigns

Jill Dunlop has been named the province’s new education minister, replacing Todd Smith, who resigned Friday morning.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford slammed for 'distasteful' animal hospital joke

Premier Doug Ford’s joke about sending patients waiting for an MRI or a CT scan to a newly opened animal hospital is garnering criticism from opposition MPPs at Queen’s Park.
Ford 'happy as punch' about Walz as running mate pick, two months after meeting

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is "happy as punch" that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has been chosen as Vice-President Kamala Harris' running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket.
Ontario renews deal with Shoppers Drug Mart to offer free menstrual products in schools

The Ford government has announced another multi-year agreement with Shoppers Drug Mart to offer free menstrual products in Ontario schools.

Federal Politics

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh convenes caucus in Montreal to plot post-deal path forward

Just days after demolishing his deal with Justin Trudeau's Liberals, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is holding a three-day strategy session with his MPs in Montreal.

Romeo Dallaire now recovered from severe infection: CTV News Exclusive

Romeo Dallaire is ready to return to public life again this fall after a serious health scare forced the retired lieutenant-general to postpone his cross-country book tour in March.

Health minister 'not worried' as Liberal MPs gather after tumultuous summer

Health Minister Mark Holland says he isn’t worried about Liberal electoral fortunes despite a tumultuous summer in which his party suffered a devastating byelection loss in Toronto, the party’s national campaign director resigned and the Liberal-NDP supply-and-confidence agreement collapsed.

Ford says Singh is 'just blowing smoke' and won't call early federal election

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he thinks it’s unlikely national NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will trigger an early federal election after he tore up the deal keeping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in power last week.

Former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney to join Liberal Party as special adviser

Former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney will be joining the Liberal Party as a special adviser. In an official press release on Monday, the party says Carney will serve as the chair of a leader's task force on economic growth.

Still stinging from devastating byelection loss, Trudeau may be in for an earful as he meets with caucus

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be bracing for an earful from his caucus when Liberal MPs gather in Nanaimo, B.C. today to plot their strategy for the coming election year.

Federal employees now required to be in the office 3 days a week

As tens of thousands of public servants return to the office for a minimum of three days a week this week, public service unions continue to oppose the federal government's new hybrid work policy.

Bloc Quebecois ready to extract gains for Quebec in exchange for supporting Liberals

The Bloc Québécois says its ready to wheel and deal with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's party for support during confidence votes now that the Liberal government's confidence and supply agreement with the NDP has ended.

Toronto Top Stories

'Hard on all of us': Petition pushes back on high school telling students to keep backpack in lockers

In addition to Ontario’s new cellphone ban, there is confusion at one Mississauga high school over whether backpacks are allowed in class.

Female critically injured after shooting on QEW in Mississauga

One woman has been taken to a trauma centre with critical injuries following a shooting on the QEW in Mississauga early Tuesday morning, Peel paramedics say.

Hoggard to seek bail today pending attempt to appeal sexual assault conviction

Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is expected to seek bail at a court hearing today, weeks after beginning to serve his sentence for a sexual assault conviction.

Rate cuts have yet to budge GTA housing market: RBC

While the Bank of Canada may be lowering interest rates, the move is not having an immediate effect on Canada‘s housing market, an economist at one of Canada’s biggest banks says.